Fighting HIV In Miami, One Dirty Needle At A Time
Jose De Lemos, 53, and Hansel Tookes, M.D., a University of Miami medical resident, outside of Jackson Memorial Hospital after a recent visit. De Lemos, who has HIV, is being treated by Tookes.
MIAMI — The doctor on a mission met the homeless heroin addict who lived under a tree last year at Jackson Health System's special immunology clinic when both men were struggling to overcome the odds.
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Rep. Davis, Ambassador Birx, Local Clergy & HIV Activists Headline Chicago AIDS Meeting
Ambassador Deborah Birx (left), U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy; and U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis, Democrat, Illinois, 7th Congressional District
Congressman Danny Davis joins US Ambassador Deborah Birx, local clergy and activists in Chicago for a discussion about faith, stigma and ending AIDS.
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Administration Launches New Campaign to Enroll Young Adults During Open Enrollment
Kyla King, Manager, Marketing Communications, Priority Health (Spectrum Health), speaks at White House Millennial Outreach and Engagement Summit, while Brad Jenkins, Managing Director of Funny or Die (left) and Jonathan Swanson, Co-Founder and President of Thumbtack, look on
When the White House convened the Millennial Outreach and Enrollment Summit, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced additional initiatives to reach young adults during Open Enrollment and help them find affordable coverage through HealthCare.gov. Young adults had the highest uninsured rates before the Affordable Care Act and have seen the sharpest drop in uninsured rates since 2010. Yet millions of young adults remain uninsured, showing that there is more work to do to equip younger Americans with the tools and information they need to access coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Today, we are announcing new strategies, new tools, and new partnerships to reach young people and help them get covered.
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With '13th,' Ava DuVernay Breaks Down the Racism of Mass Incarceration in a Way That Everyone Can Understand
Director Ava DuVernay speaks at the 54th New York Film Festival Opening Night Gala Presentation and "13th" World Premiere with Intro and Q&A at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on September 30, 2016 in New York City.
Ava DuVernay's comprehensive, damning mass incarceration documentary,"13th," dropped October 7th at select theaters and on Netflix. The film breaks down the history, politics and socioeconomic conditions surrounding the sharp expansion of private and public incarceration, a system that has had a devastating impact on communities of color.
In This Issue
This week we run several pieces marking the recent National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, including an editorial by U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust; resources for Black gay and bisexual men, including a YouTube video featuring Kirk Myers, founder of a Dallas organization providing services to Black gay and bisexual men and transgender women; and research that shows that despite all the work that remains to be done, our efforts in HIV testing are beginning to pay off.
- Rep. Robin Kelly recognizes National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Reaching Gay Men is Paramount in Ending HIV
- Research Shows Promising Trends in HIV Testing and Earlier Diagnosis among Gay and Bisexual Men—But Many Living with HIV Still Have Unmet Needs
- HUD Issues Final Rule To Ensure Equal Access To Housing And Services Regardless Of Gender Identity