Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs — Seattle, Washington, 2018 | MMWR

Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs — Seattle, Washington, 2018 | MMWR

The following resources were recently added to the CDC HIV Web site: Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs - Seattle, Washington, 2018 This MMWR highlights a 2018 disease investigation and molecular HIV surveillance in Seattle, Washington that identified 14 related HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals who were living homeless, most of whom injected drugs. From 2017 to mid-November 2018, the number of HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals in King County, Washington, who inject drugs increased 286%. Dear Colleague: CDC Observes Transgender HIV Testing Day This letter is a call to action to promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment efforts for transgender communities and work with all transgender people to protect their health through testing and knowing their HIV status. Fact Sheet: HIV and Transgender People This fact sheet provides information on HIV and Transgender People and includes HIV diagnoses by race/ethnicity from 2009-2014. Infographic: Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2017 This infographic visualizes HIV diagnoses trends from the HIV Surveillance Report. Fact Sheet: HIV and Youth This fact sheet highlights 2017 diagnosis data on youth aged 13 to 24. It also includes information on what places some young people at higher risk and how CDC is making a difference. Dear Colleague: CDC Observes National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day This letter is a call to action to educate the public about the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people and to highlight the valuable work performed across the country in response to ending the HIV epidemic. HIV Prevention Profiles The HIV prevention profiles highlight the current HIV prevention challenges, opportunities, and investments in select jurisdictions across the nation. The data presented on the profiles are from publicly available sources, including CDC’s HIV surveillance reports and publications and AIDSVu. Strengthening the Nation's HIV Prevention Workforce: Capacity Building Assistance for High-impact HIV Prevention This funding opportunity, which began on April 1, will support a Capacity Building Assistance (CBA) Provider Network that will implement national training, regional technical assistance, continuous quality improvement, and sustainability for community-based organizations. Fact Sheet: HIV and Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children This fact sheet provides information and statistical data about HIV and pregnant women. MMWR: Vital Signs: HIV Transmission Along the Continuum of Care - United States, 2016 Approximately 80% of new HIV transmissions are from persons who do not know they have HIV infection or are not receiving regular care. Going forward, increasing the percentage of persons with HIV infection who have achieved viral suppression and do not transmit HIV will be critical for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.