News 2017
Rural HIV Toolkit Available
African Americans in rural settings face particular challenges
Many social, environmental, and economic factors converge to cause barriers and challenges that complicate HIV prevention and treatment for individuals living in rural areas. Some overarching factors include poverty in many rural areas, limited resources, and structural barriers that pose challenges to accessing services.
State Fires Contractor After Problems Put California HIV Patients At Risk
Consistent medical care and access to medication are critical for keeping HIV and AIDS patients healthy and reducing the spread of the disease
Last week, California's public health department fired the contractor responsible for enrolling patients in a state-run AIDS program, saying its poor performance threatened enrollees' access to life-saving medications.
Read more: State Fires Contractor After Problems Put California HIV Patients At Risk
Indiana's Claims About Its Medicaid Experiment Don't All Check Out
Vice President Mike Pence expanded Medicaid in Indiana when he was governor with some conservative innovations. The state wants a three-year extension of the coverage now
Indiana expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act in 2015, adding conditions designed to appeal to the state's conservative leadership. The federal government approved the experiment, called the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP 2.0, which is now up for a three-year renewal.
Read more: Indiana's Claims About Its Medicaid Experiment Don't All Check Out
In This Issue
On Friday, we mark National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWAGHAAD), a time when we draw attention to the impact that HIV and AIDS have had upon women and girls.
'Love Your Life' Campaign Encourages Self-Love Among NYC-Area Women of Color
Love Your Life, a new campaign with images by Duane Cramer
Black women and Latinas will be seeing more positive, culturally familiar images associated with HIV prevention and treatment in New York City around Harlem and the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights, as well as in Central New Jersey, starting on March 10, 2017.
Read more: 'Love Your Life' Campaign Encourages Self-Love Among NYC-Area Women of Color