In This Issue

A new report from CDC confirms what many of us already know—that Black people living with HIV are less likely than Whites or Latinos to receive appropriate care and treatment, with Black males least likely to be in treatment. These findings underscore the reasons the Black AIDS Institute is strengthening BTAN chapters, holding PrEP Summits (see Events) and engaging in many many other activities to end the epidemic in Black communities. They're why we believe it is important to remind people that Black Lives Matter. 

Also in this issue, we share a video from ONAP Director Doug Brooks's sit-down with Jamal Brown, Press Secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget, as they talk priorities for achieving the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and Brooks talks about what drives his work. In addition, a new study shows that even when blood tests of PLWHA on antiretroviral drugs show no sign of the virus, HIV can still be replicating in their system. There continues to be good news regarding hepatitis treatment, as Zepatier has been approved by the FDA to treat chronic infection with hep C genotypes 1 and 4. And though bashing insurance companies can be a popular pastime, a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that most people think their health insurance is either excellent or good, given its costs.

Yours in the struggle,

Phill