Getting Back to Basics: Myths and Facts About HIV
HIV myths
One in a series about the Black AIDS Institute's Brown Bag Lunch Webinars.
Misinformation can throw a damper on any HIV prevention or treatment strategy. A Brown Bag Lunch Webinar held by the Black AIDS Institute in April 2017 sought to cut down on misinformation while ensuring that as many people as possible understand basic facts about HIV.
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Getting In Sync On HIV, Hep C, And LGBT Health
Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the 2017 Synchronicity Conference in Arlington, Virginia
In late April, along with other federal leaders, I had the opportunity to address the 2017 Synchronicity Conference. It is a national conference organized by HealthHIV that focuses on HIV and hepatitis C (HCV). This year, for the first time, the conference also addressed LGBT health.
Gina Belafonte and Sankofa: Relating Human Rights to Healthy Lives
Gina Belefonte
The Black AIDS Institute's Heroes in the Struggle Gala and Award Celebration honors, in a star-studded event and photographic tribute, individuals and organizations that, 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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Gina Brown: Making Space for the Next Woman
Gina Brown
The Black AIDS Institute's Heroes in the Struggle Gala and Award Celebration honors, in a star-studded event and photographic tribute, individuals and organizations that, over the past year, have made a heroic contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Below, one in a series profiling the 2017 honorees.
Health Law's 10 Essential Benefits: A Look At What's At Risk In GOP Overhaul
Benefit at risk as GOP studies ACA
As Republicans look at ways to replace or repair the health law, many suggest shrinking the list of services insurers are required to offer in individual and small group plans would reduce costs and increase flexibility. That option came to the forefront last week when Seema Verma, who is slated to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Trump administration, noted at her confirmation hearing that coverage for maternity services should be optional in those health plans.
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