May 8, 2009

Swine flu and concerns for people with HIV

This developing story now reveals 1,639 cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) in the US. Project Inform outlines some information and considerations for people living with HIV.  Read more.

April 21, 2009

Hepatitis C co-infection indicators concern Project Inform

Increasingly, HCV transmission may be occurring in much the same manner as HIV transmission, which may be related to a more rapid progression to liver disease and/or AIDS, especially among HIV-positive gay men.  Read more.

April 13, 2009

Project Inform and FPC negotiate new HIV drug co-pay programs

Project Inform, along with other Fair Pricing Coalition activists, has worked with several drug companies who have recently initiated co-pay assiss-ance programs for many patients with private insurance.  Read more.

March 5, 2009

Project Inform joins call to identify a cure

A group of leading HIV experts has assembled to call for a major new commitment and better collaboration among government, industry, academic, and patient advocacy leaders to identify therapies that will actually cure HIV infection, or drive it into remission, as reported in Science magazine.  Read more.

January 22, 2009

Martin Delaney receives prestigious nat'l award

Project Inform announced that founder Martin Delaney was recently honored by NIAID director Anthony Fauci for his towering leadership in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  Read more.

January 15, 2009

AIDS advocates worry about cuts to Medi-Cal

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has decided to fully fund the AIDS Drug Assistance Program in his proposed 2009-10 budget, but people with AIDS who are on Medi-Cal could face reduced help.  Read more.

December 17, 2008

Project Inform to prioritize health care reform in 2009

The November 2008 election led to renewed discussion about reforming the nation’s health care system, with an emphasis on providing coverage for uninsured individuals.  Read more.

November 5, 2008

Part B premium pay-ments cut from Medi-Cal

Many but not all people with HIV living in California who have both Medicare and Medi-Cal with a share of cost more than $500 will be affected by this cut. This information includes a fact sheet.  Read more.

April 21, 2009

Project Inform hires Matt Sharp in new position

Long-time community advocate starts in a newly created position for the agency, Director of Treatment and Prevention Advocacy.  Read more.

April 21, 2009

ETHA reintroduced in Congress

Project Inform is hopeful that 2009 will be the year that Congress finally passes legislation to expand Medicaid eligibility for people with HIV.  Read more.

February 27, 2009

Project Inform applauds app’t of Jeffrey Crowley

President Obama's choice as the new Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy reflects his commitment to combating the domestic AIDS epidemic.  Read more.

January 9, 2009

Immune proteins may control HIV infection

Recent study results show that two key proteins used by CD8 cells in those who naturally control HIV without therapy effectively control HIV infection in the lab.  Read more.

January 5, 2008

HPV vaccine may be effective in boys & men

New data from a European confer-ence appear to show that Gardasil prevented genital lesions in men 16-26 years of age. This may be important news for people with HIV who are at higher risk for HPV disease and its related cancers.  Read more.

November 10, 2008

Changing the HIV treatment paradigm

In October 2008, Project Inform convened a think tank meeting called HAART 2.0 to explore the current HIV treatment paradigm and discuss changes where they're possible and necessary.  Read more.

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