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CDC Update to Interim Guidance for PrEP: PrEP for Injecting Drug Users

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The Thailand Ministry of Health and CDC published results from a randomized controlled trial of a daily oral dose of 300 mg of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) that showed efficacy in reducing the acquisition of HIV infection among injecting drug users. Based on these findings, CDC recommends that preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) be considered as one of several prevention options for persons at very high risk for HIV acquisition through the injection of illicit drugs. Click here to view the updated guidance in the MMWR and click here to view the Lancet article .
 

National Hepatitis Testing Day

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The second National Hepatitis Testing Day will be on May 19th, 2013. To support Hepatitis Testing Day activities, the CDC recently launched a new Hepatitis Testing Day Event page on the website of the National Prevention Information Network (CDC NPIN). The page allows visitors to search for Hepatitis Testing Day events taking place near them throughout the month of May. View the website >>
 

National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan to Be Renewed

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Dr. Howard Koh, the Assistant Secretary for Health, announced on May 16 that the partner agencies are committed and dedicated to renewing the Action Plan for another three years and are currently working on their vision and priorities for 2014-2016.

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New AIDS Publication: "Getting to normal: are we there yet?"

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Forum Executive Director Veronica Miller and Executive Committee Member Michael Horberg have co-authored an editorial comment, "Getting to normal: are we there yet?" in Volume 27, Issue 6 of AIDS.  Click Here to Access the Article

 

Webinar - Engaging Hard-to-Reach Populations Through Inreach

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Wednesday, May 1, 1-2 p.m. EDT
From HIVMA

The HIV/AIDS Bureau's Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program, within the Health Resources and Services Administration, will host a free webinar synthesizing some of the successful practices in engaging hard-to-reach populations in HIV primary care. The webinar will provide insights relevant to a wide range of audiences, from clinicians to social workers. Use this link to register.

 

Task Force Calls for Routine HIV Testing for All Adults

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The USPSTF is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. Read more >>
 

New Primer from NASTAD - Increasing the Viral Hepatitis Response through Health Reform

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The Affordable Care Act provides an opportunity to not only improve access to essential care and treatment for people living with viral hepatitis, but to diagnose viral hepatitis earlier and prevent new infections. In light of the ACA's anniversary, NASTAD has released a primer on viral hepatitis and the ACA, The Affordable Care Act and the Silent Epidemic: Increasing the Viral Hepatitis Response through Health Reform.

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Robert Malow Memorial HIV Listserv

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fiyou-robert-malow The Forum mourns the passing of Dr. Robert Malow, a Professor in the Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work and Director of the AIDS Prevention Program at Florida International University.  While his career focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, generating over $27,000,000 in funded research, many know Dr. Marlow for his HIV ListServ.  Dr. Malow's HIV ListServ has been a valuable tool in the field of HIV/AIDS  research and key resource on the Forum's website for many years. You may submit comments of remembrance that will be compiled into a multimedia tribute to be displayed at his memorial: email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text71168 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Click here to read more.
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HCV Education for New Treaters Available from AASLD

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MAR-19-13 The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases has launched a new educational program providing practical strategies for managing patients with viral hepatitis C.
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Call for Abstracts: 2013 HANC Behavior Science Working Group Meeting

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MAR-15-13 The HANC-facilitated Behavioral Science Working Group Meeting seeks high quality papers in the areas of HIV/AIDS behavioral and social science research for inclusion in the June 5-6 2013 meeting in Miami, FL. View the Call for Abstracts >>
 

A Community Conversation on ARV-Based HIV Prevention: Discussion of recent results from CROI 2013

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MAR-04-13 "A Community Conversation on ARV-Based HIV Prevention: Discussion of recent results from CROI 2013 and the current status of PrEP projects"

Monday, March 4, 2013
6:30-8:30 PM
The Loudermilk Center
40 Courtland ST NE, Atlanta, GA

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View the flyer here.

View the agenda here.

 
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