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Christopher Wilson-Smith at the 2015 U.S. Conference on AIDS
Christopher Wilson-Smith: When I Spoke, People Listened
I got my start fighting the AIDS epidemic about 10 years ago in Los Angeles, Calif. My god brother, who was infected with HIV, was already actively|
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USCA gospel brunch
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Cong. Barbara Lee
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I woke up horny, of course, and needing release. I'm single and unattached, so the world was my oyster and between apps, cruising and dating, I should have been able to obtain my release. But on this day I awakened feeling more serious than usual. Sex, an|
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Your HIV Experience Can Motivate...
What do Guy, Ken, Patrick, Paul, and Uriah have in common? All five men live with HIV, are virally suppressed, and have chosen to share their inspiring journeys through a digital storytelling initiative, Positive Spin. Each of their stories |
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2015 USCA Conference Closes With...
The 2015 USCA concluded Sunday with an uplifting, inspiring, and empowering plenary session with many distinguished guests, including the Howard University Gospel Choir. Daily renewal of prayer, courage, and strength are |
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Join Us on Thursday at the Congressional.
Every y ear, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference provides an opportunity to look at the State of AIDS in Black communities. This year's conversation is extremely timely. The Black AIDS Institute|more
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A cross-section of articles we've read this week about HIV/AIDS, STIs and a wide cross-section of structural and systemic factors impacting HIV/AIDS in Black communities.
Hepatitis
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Market for Hepatitis C drugs has grown with a phenomenal rate of more than US$ 13 Billion, in the year 2014 compared to 2013. In the last two years a couple of new drugs have been introduced in the market which has become a huge success and they have captured maximum market share of the Hepatitis C market. Gilead currently dominates the multi-billion dollar Hepatitis C market, but AbbVie has been trying to increase its market share since U.S. regulators approved the marketing of its Viekira Pak. Drug makers are already focusing on introducing new drugs in the market as several drugs are standing in the pipeline. Hepatitis C Drugs is anticipated to be a rosy market for future period.
MSM
Many steps are required between first identifying men who have sex with men (MSM) who are at high risk of HIV and ultimately ensuring they are prescribed and adhere to Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Healio reports. Researchers have devised a PrEP "care continuum," modeled after the continuum that has been established with regards to HIV treatment-a concept that has revolutionized the way public health officials perceive the nation's challenges when it comes to getting HIV-positive people tested, linked to medical care, retained in care, on treatment, and to an undetectable viral load.
Science
HIV specialists may be much less likely than hepatologists to screen for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, the most common form of liver cancer) among those with hepatitis B virus (HBV), Healio reports. Publishing their findings in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers analyzed data on 114 people coinfected with HIV and HBV and 225 people monoinfected with hep B who received care at one large, metropolitan academic medical center.
Treatment
Two powerful new drugs that can sharply lower cholesterol are vastly overpriced based on the value they provide, according to a new analysis by an independent organization that evaluates pharmaceutical costs.
AN INNOVATIVE mixture of traditional plant extracts has proved to be a boon to the quality of life for HIV-positive people.
Miscellaneous
On Tuesday, 780 patients of an HIV clinic at London's 56 Dean Street were shocked to learn that their names and email addresses had been accidentally shared after an email error. Many of those affected by the email slip express the extreme stress and anxiety the incident has caused them, highlighting that, despite advances in treatment, a positive HIV diagnosis still takes a heavy toll on patients' mental well-being.
Thanks to $4 million in increased federal funding, Jerusalem House will provide permanent, supportive housing to more than 270 additional people affected by HIV/AIDs over the next two years. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the City of Atlanta Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program (HOPWA).
The clip is released amid criticism of its trailer, which some say belittled the role of trans activists and people of color in the Stonewall riots.
A proposed rule to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would ban sex discrimination in the health care system, according to a press release from the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), which issued the proposal. Notably, the rule would prohibit discrimination against transgender people.
Today on For the Record: HIV then and now. Two survivors, from two different generations, tell their stories. Click the audio link on this page to listen to the full conversation.
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In This Issue
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Last week the Black AIDS Institute had a fantastic time at the USCA in Washington, D.C., where we held our National BTAN Meeting, the Black PrEP Summit, several Twitter conversations, our Black Lives|more
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EVENTS
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), 45th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC)
Date: September 17, 2015
Session:
National AIDS Strategy Reboot, HIV and reaching marginalized populations.
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Room 209A,
National PrEP Tour
2015 - 2016
Atlanta, GA 10/15/15
Baltimore, MD
10/22/15
Baton Rouge, LA
10/12/15
Bay Area, CA
11/3/2015
Broward County, Fl
TBD
Charlotte, NC
TBD
Chicago, IL
11/18/15
Cincinnati, OH
TBD
Dallas, TX
TBD
Detroit, MI
TBD
Jackson, MS
10/14/15
Kansas City, MO
TBD
Little Rock, AR
TBD
Los Angeles, CA
2/8/16
Melbourne, MN
11/5/2015
Miami, FL
TBD
Minneapolis, MN
11/5/2015
Miami, FL
TBD
Nashville, TN
TBD
New Orleans, LA
10/13/2015
Philadephia, PA
TBD
Richmond-Petersburg, VA
TBD
Rock Hill, SC
TBD
Washington, DC
10/27/2015
*Dates are subject to change. Click here for more info.
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Founded in May of 1999, the Black AIDS Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank focused exclusively on Black people. The Institute's Mission is to stop the AIDS pandemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV. The Institute interprets public and private sector HIV policies, conducts trainings, offers technical assistance, disseminates information and provides advocacy mobilization from a uniquely and unapologetically Black point of view.
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Support the Black Aids Institute through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC# 12320). The Institute holds the Independent Charities Seal of Excellence for meeting the highest standards of public accountability.
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