Uninsured Rate Falls To Record Low Of 8.8%

Fewer without health insurance.
Three years after the Affordable Care Act's coverage expansion took effect, the number of Americans without health insurance fell to 28.1 million in 2016, down from 29 million in 2015, according to a federal report released Tuesday.
USPSTF Invites Public Comment on Draft PrEP & HIV Screening Research Plans

PrEP and HIV screening research plans open for comment
Last week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted three draft research plans on topics related to HIV prevention and screening and is inviting public comment. The three HIV research plans address:
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Vanessa Williams: Committed to Seeing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic to Its End

Vanessa Williams
The Black AIDS Institute's Heroes in the Struggle Gala and Award Celebration honors, in a star-studded event and photographic tribute, individuals who, over the past year, have made a heroic contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Below, one in a series profiling the 2017 honorees.
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Virtual or In Person? Digital Communication Training

Online training
Today we wish to feature some opportunities for learning about digital tools and strategies.
AIDS.gov's Virtual Office Hours offers free online training sessions to organizations and individuals serving those affected by HIV/AIDS. This personalized technical assistance (TA) can help individuals and organizations to expand and improve their use of digital tools and social media channels for HIV-related communication.
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We're Investigating Hate Across the U.S. There's No Shortage of Work.

Maryland stabbing death of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III is investigated as possible hate crime
An African-American homeless man slain with a sword on the streets of New York. A mosque attacked in Fort Collins, Colorado, its windows smashed by a man who finished off his assault by hurling a Bible inside the Muslim house of worship.
Read more: We're Investigating Hate Across the U.S. There's No Shortage of Work.