What is HIV criminalisation?
From hivjusticeworldwide.org: HIV criminalisation describes the unjust application of criminal law to people living with HIV based solely on their HIV status. This includes the use of HIV-specific criminal statutes…
CRISPR gene therapy appears safe, but claims of an imminent HIV cure are premature
From aidsmap.com: A CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy known as EBT-101 was not associated with serious adverse effects in the first three treated study participants, researchers reported last week at the European…
New PrEP medication recommendation adds options for HIV patients
From pbs.org: Nationwide, an estimated 1.2 million people are eligible to receive medication that can prevent the spread of life-threatening HIV infection. But only roughly a third of those eligible…
Older adults with HIV have different profiles and different needs
From aidsmap.com: Although equally considered “older people with HIV”, long-term HIV survivors and people with HIV who are aged over 65 have markedly different characteristics and related needs. This is…
6th Annual Health Extravaganza for National Gay Men’s HIV Testing Day
Our community knows how important it is to maintain an active role in our own health. Starting Friday October 7, 2022 through Sunday, October 9, 2022 Neighborhood Medical Center will be hosting…
Non profits around the Big Bend step up to spread AIDS/HIV awareness
From WTXL Tallahassee: In 2020, more than 30,000 people were diagnosed with HIV in the country. More than 127,000 people are currently living with HIV in the state of Florida,…
CDC Foundation Supports 53 Community-Based Organizations to Implement and Expand HIV Self-Testing Programs
From the CDC Foundation: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in eight people living with HIV in the United States is undiagnosed, and more than…