August 25, 2009

ACT NOW:
People with HIV need true health care reform

Opposition to real health reform has mounted a fierce campaign against it based on misinformation and outright lies. Congress needs to hear from us now!  Read more.

August 24, 2009

CDC describes symptoms of hospitalized cases of novel H1N1 flu

This developing story now reveals 7,983 cases of H1N1 flu (swine flu) in the US. Project Inform outlines some information and considerations for people living with HIV.  Read more.

July 28, 2009

CA Governor slashes lifesaving AIDS programs

California advocates are stunned by the disproportionate cuts to vital AIDS programs in state budget. Assembly faulted for failing to approve revenue to prevent harm.  Read more.

July 27, 2009

Everything Antiretroviral: Reportback from 5th IAS Conference, Cape Town

Despite any significant breakthroughs, the 5th International AIDS Society conference July 19-22 provided a critical opportunity for contemplation and discussion.  Read more.

July 22, 2009

Project Inform to lead think tank on HIV treatment as prevention

As nearly 56,000 Americans become newly infected with HIV each year, alternative preventive methods are being pursued for their use in reducing these infections.  Read more

July 20, 2009

Help get health care reform back on track

There are signs that health care reform could be in danger of being stalled or delayed — especially in the Senate. Please take a few minutes to urge your Members of Congress to act quickly.  Read more.

July 2, 2009

Health care reform
must work for PWAs

The recent battle over severe proposed cuts to HIV/AIDS programs in California proves why health care reform is badly needed in the United States.  Read the full article.

June 18, 2009

Tell Congress to make health care reform work for people with HIV

Congress is moving quickly to develop & pass health care reform legislation. One Senate committee will begin debating legislation.  Read more.

June 2, 2009

Complex questions surround biomedical option to prevent HIV

PrEP would offer select HIV meds, together with safer sex counseling, to sexually active HIV-negative individuals in order to increase the likelihood that they will remain uninfected. The idea that HIV prevention may be strengthened using PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) has caused cautious optimism among many HIV agencies.  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

July 12, 2009

Tell us your HIV
and health care story!

Together with other AIDS activists, Project Inform is working to collect individual health care stories from people living with HIV. Your experi-ences will help us advocate with Congress and President Obama for the strongest health care provisions possible.  Tell us your story today!

July 1, 2009

Project Inform leads HIV health care reform calls

Project Inform is hosting regular HIV Community Health Care Reform Conference Calls to educate and mobilize the community around federal health care reform efforts. Read the notes from the most recent call.

June 26, 2009

Comprehensive guides for living with hepatitis B and C now available

Treatment Action Group recently published a comprehensive guide for people living with HIV and hepatitis B, which compliments their 2008 guide on hep C.  Hepatitis B.  Hepatitis C.
También disponible en español: Hepatitis B.  Hepatitis C.

June 1, 2009

Disappointing Presidential AIDS budget released

Project Inform and other advocates are disappointed with the President's recent Fiscal Year 2010 budget proposal for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis programs.  Read more.

June 1, 2009

Health care reform debate heats up

The national health care reform debate is well underway. The proposed changes in health care policy present opportunities and challenges for people with HIV, as well as those at risk of infection.  Read more.

April 21, 2009

ETHA reintroduced
in Congress

Project Inform hopes that 2009 will be the year that Congress finally passes legislation to expand Medicaid eligibility for people 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.

Join Hepatitis C Advocates UNITED!

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.