September 16, 2008

HCAU Action Alert: Urge Obama/McCain to include HCV in messages

Advocates around the country are urging both candidates to address the hepatitis C epidemic during the final months of their campaigns. You can make a difference by writing two important letters. Read more.

September 16, 2008

New indication for HPV vaccine approved

Gardasil, the only approved vaccine for preventing HPV infection and cervical cancer, receives extended indications for preventing vaginal and vulva cancers. Read more.

August 2, 2008

Project Inform's Paul Dalton comments on recent activist article

Staff member Paul Dalton comments on Laurie Garrett's article, “The Wrong Way to Fight AIDS”, as being simultanerously largely correct and wildly off the mark. Read Paul's blog.

July 24, 2008

Project Inform adds HIV prevention to its mission

Project Inform's active involvement in helping create a focused and targeted National AIDS Strategy, along with the recent release of new national HIV statistics, has resulted in a better defined mission statement for the organization. Read more.

July 21, 2008

HIV testing: Taking the next step in California

Project Inform, along with several California entities, recently discussed the issues faced by implementing AB 682, the new HIV testing law enacted this year, which removed the need to get written consent for an HIV test in private medical settings. Read more.

July 9, 2008

Roche will no longer develop new HIV drugs

The Swiss drug giant, Roche, announced that it will no longer develop new HIV treatments, claiming its decision comes from disappointing expectations over new drug development that doesn't show substantial improvement over existing drugs. Read more.

June 24, 2008

Growing evidence supports early treatment

A study reported in the journal AIDS found that people who started HIV meds with higher CD4 counts were more likely to have their immune systems restored to near normal levels. Read more.

June 16, 2008

The coming crisis in
HIV drug development

As the November 2008 general election race has begun in earnest, Project Inform looks forward to the new opportunity to address a set of critical issues in the nation’s response to the HIV epidemic and to move the US from simply managing the epidemic to eradicating it. Read more.

Join Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED!

Project Inform expands advocacy work to include hepatitis C.

Over 4 million Americans currently live with hepatitis C. Most are unaware of it. Nearly 225,000 also live with HIV. HCAU meets the challenge to improve funding for viral hepatitis programs.

September 16, 2008

Project Inform helps lead new PrEP group

Project Inform has moved into the biomedical prevention arena by helping to lead a national working group address a potentially exciting new HIV intervention strategy. Read more.

July 22, 2008

The unfortunate return
of ADAP waiting lists

AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting lists have returned and states are reporting reduction in primary care and support services. Without significant increased funding, the situation will get worse. Read more.

July 9, 2008

FDA adds “Black Box” warning for Cipro

A special "black box" warning for a group of antibiotics has been issued by the FDA, which covers drugs used to treat MAC and TB in people living with HIV. Read more.

July 3, 2008

Dr. Anthony Fauci salutes Martin Delaney

During Project Inform's Founder's Recognition Events in San Francisco and Washington DC, the NIAID's Dr. Anthony Fauci reflected on Martin's contributions in fighting the epidemic. View video.

June 24, 2008

Important info for people with HIV considering marriage in California

Since the CA Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage, many questions remain regarding how the decision will impact the health care coverage for many people living with HIV/AIDS. Read more.

June 17, 2008

Project Inform plans for election of next President

As the November 2008 general election race has begun in earnest, Project Inform looks forward to the new opportunity to address a set of critical issues in the nation’s response to the HIV epidemic and to move the US from simply managing the epidemic to eradicating it. Read more.

June 12, 2008

Novel HIV therapy suffers stunning setback

Pharmaceutical Koronis stops studies of KP-1461, an experimental therapy that's designed to force HIV to mutate itself death. Early study of this compound showed promise; now, recent data are vexing the situation. Read more.

June 13, 2008

Senate committee fails to protect people with AIDS in Medicare bill

A key Senate committee turned its back on people with HIV/AIDS by failing to make an important fix to the Medicare drug benefit, leaving many without access to a full range of treatment. You can make a difference with two phone calls. Read more.