News 2016
Faith Community Issues Call to Action: End AIDS by 2030
JP Mokgethi-Heath speaking at the 2016 High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS Interfaith Prayer Service, June 7, 2016 at the United Nations Church Center in New York.
At an interfaith prayer service on 7 June, people from diverse faith communities issued a call to action to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The call focuses on reducing stigma and discrimination; increasing access to HIV services; defending human rights; and ensuring testing and treatment for all, including children.
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Ron Simmons: On the Cutting Edge for 25 Years
Ron Simmons, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc
As we continue to mark the 35th anniversary of AIDS in the United States, we honor Ron Simmons, who has been the executive director of Us Helping Us for 25 years and will retire at the end of 2016. Under his leadership the organization has grown to become the oldest and largest group committed to improving the health and well-being of Black gay men and to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS in the entire Black community.
Hepatitis C Patients More Likely to Drink, Study Finds
Three times more likely
People infected with hepatitis C are more likely to be current or former heavy drinkers, a new study suggests.
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Young People At Risk For STDs Often Don't Get Tested: Study
Testing
Although they account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections, most young people between the ages of 15 and 25 have never been tested for those infections, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Stay Covered All Year Long
Newlyweds need to update their coverage
Now that you have health insurance through the Marketplace, it is important to keep it throughout the year so you can get the health care you need. Keep your coverage up to date so you will have continuous access to health insurance benefits, like medications and care for HIV and other health issues, free preventive care, hospital stays and substance use and mental health services. Here are some things you can do to stay covered all year long.
- In This Issue
- Hilary Clinton Issues Statement in Commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the AIDS Epidemic
- Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS in America
- BTAN Los Angels and Bienestar: “Black, Brown and Beyond: Building Our Future” A New Campaign Targeting Gay and Bisexual Men of Color