sábado, 29 de junio de 2019

CDC National HIV Testing Day Dear Colleague Letter | HIV.gov

CDC National HIV Testing Day Dear Colleague Letter | HIV.gov

National HIV Testing Day June 27. Find HIV Testing Events Near You.



Federal Response Blog Posts
CDC National HIV Testing Day Dear Colleague Letter
Yesterday was National HIV Testing Day. We invite you to join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in encouraging all adults and young people to get tested for HIV and know their status. This year’s theme, Doing It My Way, emphasizes that there are many ways to get an HIV test and calls on everyone to make HIV testing part of their routine health care.
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IHS and Cherokee Nation Launch New HIV Pilot Project
On National HIV Testing Day, the Indian Health Service announced funding for a pilot project with the Cherokee Nation Health Services as part of the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
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Most Americans Have Never Had an HIV Test, New Data Show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 – 64 years be screened at least once in their lifetime, yet less than 40% of people in the U.S. have ever been tested for HIV, according to a report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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HRSA Encourages People to Get Tested On National HIV Testing Day
Laura Cheever, MD, ScM, discusses the importance of knowing your HIV status along with the Heath Resources and Services Administration’s role in both HIV testing and the national initiative, Ending the HIV Epidemic.
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VA Recommends All Veterans Be Tested at Least Once for HIV
As the single largest provider of HIV care in the U.S., the Veterans Administration has a critical role in this effort. the Veterans Administration provides care to nearly 31,000 Veterans with HIV across its health care system and has a well-established National HIV Program.
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Trump Administration Awards $1 Million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Grants to Counties to Strengthen Efforts to End the HIV Epidemic in the United States
Yesterday, the Trump Administration, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded approximately $1 million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants to 10 metropolitan areas that are Part A jurisdictions to provide technical assistance to enhance efforts to end the HIV epidemic.
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National HIV Testing Day 2019: Events Focus on HIV Testing and Diagnosis
Every year, for National HIV Testing Day, we highlight HIV testing events. The following events represent efforts supportive of the goals of National HIV Testing Day and Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America.
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Digital Tools Blog Posts
Email: A Top HIV Communications Tool!
Emails can be an easy way to share information with a large audience, but can go unopened and unread without a thoughtful approach. Maximize your communications by learning the unique benefits of email along with seven best practices of developing an effective email.
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HIV/AIDS Basics Blog Posts
Syringe Service Programs Are Safe, Effective, and Cost-Saving
Syringe service programs are community-based prevention programs that can provide a range of services, including access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment; linkage to substance use disorder treatment; distribution of naloxone, a medication that reverses overdoses; and vaccination, testing, and linkage to treatment for infectious diseases. Read about their possible effect on opioid use and infectious diseases.
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Up Close: The New and Improved HIV.gov Services Locator
HIV.gov’s new HIV Services Locator has many new features, including an improved widget for use on your website. Read about all of the upgrades to the tool and get more information on all the new content.
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