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New study shows how CDC is improving access to HIV treatment in Mozambique. View full-sized photo

Spotlighted Topic: Improving Access to HIV Treatment

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LESSONS LEARNED FROM SCALING UP HIV TREATMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE A new CDC study examining the first decade of HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in Mozambique revealed fewer people are dying from HIV in recent years, likely due to more patients starting treatment at earlier disease stages… Read blog

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CDC REACHING MILLIONS AROUND THE WORLD WITH HIV CARE AND TREATMENT View full-sized infographic

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NEW HIV PREVENTION & TREATMENT GOALS FOR PEPFAR Ambassador Deborah L. Birx discusses PEPFAR’s attempt to change the course of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2017 with aggressive new HIV prevention and treatment targets that focus on youth in general, and young women specifically. Watch video

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS DELIVER HIV TREATMENT IN MOZAMBIQUE When resources are limited and health systems are strained, community support groups can help expand access to HIV treatment and keep people engaged in care. One country where the promise of community support groups has already been demonstrated is Mozambique, one of the most severely affected countries by HIV in the world… Read story

CDC Zika Updates

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On January 22, 2016, CDC activated the Incident Management System and, working through the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), centralized the response to the outbreaks of Zika occurring in the Americas and increased reports of birth defects and Guillain-Barré syndrome in areas affected by Zika. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) because of clusters of microcephaly and other neurological disorders in some areas affected by Zika. On February 8, 2016, CDC elevated response efforts to a Level 1 activation, the highest response level at the agency.

CDC is working with international public health partners and with state and local health departments to

• Alert healthcare providers and the public about Zika.
• Post travel notices and other travel-related guidance.
• Provide state health laboratories with diagnostic tests.
• Monitor and report cases of Zika, which will helps improve our understanding of how and where Zika is spreading.

In the News

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On the Calendar

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