In This Issue

With Black gay and bisexual men now comprising three-fourths of new HIV infections in the United States, it's time that we seriously consider the new WHO guidelines recommending that MSM consider PrEP. We update you on the research presented at AIDS 2014 on both PrEP and treatment as prevention (TasP), as well as some of the barriers to widespread uptake of PrEP.

A new Internet-based smoking intervention designed for PLWHA is helping people kick the habit at twice the rate of standard quit programs. Our friends at the International AIDS Society report on the research.

ONAP director Doug Brooks led a special plenary session at the United States Conference on AIDS, highlighting that office's priorities and focusing on achieving the goals of the National AIDS Strategy. AIDS.gov brings us up to speed.

HHS head Sylvia Burwell tells us about a recent presentation she gave at the Brookings Institute that reported the Affordable Care Act is working. That's great news for everyone!

Finally, our friends at Colorlines report on LGBTQ activism in the South.

Yours in the struggle,

Phill