Americans Want Deficit Addressed Without Medicare Cuts, Poll Finds
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Most Americans want quick action to reduce the deficit, but almost six in 10 oppose cutting Medicare spending to achieve that goal, according to a new poll released today.
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Fewer Than 25% of US HIV+ on Medicaid Link to Care in 1 Year

Fewer than one quarter of US Medicaid patients diagnosed with HIV infection began care within 1 year, according to results of a 15-state study. Blacks began HIV care two times faster than whites.
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Barack is President, Joshua’s Infected, and Reggie's Dead

As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAD) this Thursday, we are also launching a new layout for the new Black AIDS Weekly. Our new format will make it easier for you navigate to the stories that interest you most.
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In Treatment: Nancy Asha Molock

The first in a series of stories about Black people living with HIV/AIDS who are considering treatment, successfully adhering to their regimen and/or getting to undetectable.
HHS Releases Inventory of Initiatives and Prevention Programs Aimed at Reducing HIV Infections among African Americans

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report [PDF] describing findings of an interagency collaboration to identify, review, and assess the effectiveness of HHS-funded, discretionary initiatives and programs to reduce HIV infections among African Americans. The report describes relevant prevention programs and initiatives, identifies future opportunities, and provides insights that will help inform strategies to reduce HIV infections among vulnerable African-American populations.