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Apr 26: HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for Swine Flu
The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a nationwide public health emergency declaration in response to recent human infections with a newly discovered swine influenza A (swine flu) virus.
Apr 7: Obama Administration Announces New Campaign to Refocus National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the United States
Every 9 and a half minutes another person in America becomes infected with HIV. Officials from the White House, Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a new five-year national communication campaign, Act Against AIDS, which highlights this alarming statistic and aims to combat complacency about the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States.
Mar 16: New Study: HIV/AIDS Rate in Washington, D.C. Hits 3% 
A report showing that 3 percent of residents are infected with HIV or AIDS is a wake-up call for the District, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty said today.
Mar 4: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Statement
NIAID'S Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Issues Statement for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10, 2009
Feb 26: President's Budget Blueprint Increases Funding to Fight HIV/AIDS
President Obama unveiled a Budget Blueprint that funds critical public health priorities and will help scientists, researchers and communities fight HIV and AIDS. The President's Budget Blueprint is now available.
Feb 20: Important notice for people with impaired immune function about peanut products recalled for Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been receiving reports of illnesses caused by a type of Salmonella called Salmonella Typhimurium, which have been traced to certain peanut products.
Feb 18: HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report
From the CDC, new report on Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2007
Feb 12: Updated HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets On Medicaid, Medicare, and Ryan White
New factsheets from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Feb 10: New Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Reports, 2007
New Reports issued by the CDC.
Feb 1: New CDC MMWR
Features information on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7, 2009.
Jan 24: President Obama rescinds "Mexico City Policy"
A statement from the President on the Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning.
Jan 24: President Obama rescinds "Mexico City Policy"
Statement released after rescinding of policy.
Jan 23: Impact of Mental Health on Anti-HIV Treatment Adherence
Extensive research has demonstrated that the primary barriers to [antiretroviral therapy (ART)] adherence include mental illness, especially depression and substance abuse, as well as histories of traumatic experiences such as childhood sexual and physical abuse.
Jan 23: Nevirapine Prophylaxis in Newborns May Increase Drug-Resistant HIV
The antiretroviral drug nevirapine may help prevent babies of HIV-positive mothers from getting the virus through breast-feeding, but it also greatly increases the odds of developing drug-resistant HIV if they are infected during the first year of life, a new study finds.
Jan 14: The HIV/AIDS Programs: Find HIV/AIDS Care
New information from the Health Resources and Services Administration on finding HIV/AIDS care, Ryan White Care, as well as resources to learn more about health care.
Jan 13: Annual CDC Report Finds High Burden of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Especially among Women and Racial Minorities
Reported cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in the United States exceeded 1.4 million in 2007, according to an annual report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2007, shows persistent racial disparities across these and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and a particularly heavy burden of disease among women.
Dec 19: Updated Compendium of Evidence-Based Interventions
CDC added eight new interventions to the Compendium. These interventions represent the strongest HIV behavioral interventions in the literature to date that have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated efficacy in reducing HIV or STD incidence or HIV-related risk behaviors or promoting safer behaviors.
Dec 10: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Clearinghouse has launched.
This new expansion of HUD's Homelessness Resource Exchange (HRE) provides information and resources on the HOPWA program and HIV/AIDS housing.
Dec 8: CDC: Dramatic Declines Indicate Success in U.S. HIV Prevention
A new fact sheet published by CDC.
Dec 8: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Injection Drug Users (through 2006)
A new surveillance slide published by CDC.
Dec 5: Revised Surveillance Case Definitions for HIV Infection Among Adults, Adolescents, and Children Aged <18 Months and for HIV Infection and AIDS Among Children Aged 18 Months to <13 Years --- United States, 2008
For adults and adolescents (i.e., persons aged >13 years), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection classification system and the surveillance case definitions for HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been revised and combined into a single case definition for HIV infection.
Nov 19: Landmark Study Defines Benefits of Early HIV Testing and Treatment for Infected Infants
Testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents illness and death, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Nov 10: FDA published rule on condom labeling (PDF - 122 KB)
The FDA is amending the classification regulation for male condoms made of natural rubber latex.
Oct 15: Statement of Admiral Joxel Garcia
Assistant Secretary for Health issues statement on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, October 15, 2008.
Oct 3: HIV Prevalence Estimates -- United States, 2006
Estimates from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Sep 23: SAMHSA Awards Approximately $105 Million to Community Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS Treatment Services for Traditionally Underserved Communities
Approximately $105 million in projected total funding over the next five years will be awarded to community service providers across the country offering substance abuse and HIV/AIDS treatment services.
Sep 10: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
Announcement for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) on October 15, 2008.
Aug 26: Ryan White AIDS Program - (PDF - 459 KB)
Hear ideas about improving delivery of HIV/AIDS care as shared at this national meeting, held August 25-28, 2008 in Washington, DC. Visit www.careacttarget.org for more information>>
Aug 25: 2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Meeting Webcasts
An archived web-cast, hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, is now available of Monday’s plenary session.
Aug 12: FDA Approves Gilead AIDS Drug for Hepatitis B
Aug 2: Three new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) were recently released by CDC
- Trends in HIV- and STD-Related Risk Behaviors Among High School Students
- HIV Prevention Education and HIV-Related Policies in Secondary Schools
- Recommendations for Postexposure Interventions to Prevent Infection with Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Tetanus in Persons Wounded During Bombings and Other Mass-Casualty Events