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Syringe Access Fund Awards Advocacy Grant to Indiana and Oklahoma Harm Reduction Programs
The Syringe Access Fund is excited to announce the awarding of two advocacy grants, totaling $100,000 each, to the Indiana Recovery Alliance and the Oklahoma Harm Reduction Alliance. These organizations are committed to expanding comprehensive harm reduction services to people who use drugs, including syringe exchange services, primary care, testing and treatment for HIV and viral hepatitis, and linkage to medication for opioid use disorder and substance use disorder treatment.
Five Things People Living With HIV Need to Know About the Next COVID Package
While we are still awaiting the official bill text from the House Budget Committee, there are several items that we are watching in this next round of COVID relief. We anticipate this bill will closely resemble the $1.9 trillion package that President Biden outlined, but this bill is likely to face hurdles passing the Senate.
Black Sex Workers’ History is Black History
This Black History Month, we celebrate the work of Gloria Lockett, the founder of CAL-PEP and a longtime advocate for sex workers. From the earliest days of the HIV epidemic, Lockett worked to ensure sex workers had resources tailored for them.
HIV organizations announce Racial Justice Index to remedy disconnect between HIV leadership and community impact
Leading up to National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, AIDS United and its Public Policy Council, composed of 55 of the
HIV activism: Commemorating NBHAAD during the COVID-19 pandemic
I’m taking my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine later this week to commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s
Southern HIV Impact Fund awards fourth round of funding
WASHINGTON — Today, the Southern HIV Impact Fund announced its fourth round of awards. Totaling more than $2.6 million, these
FDA approves injectable treatment for HIV
The United States Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new injectable treatment for HIV. The monthly treatment, which
How Biden’s first week in office impacts the work to end the HIV epidemic
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden pledged to unite the nation by combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing racial injustice
The Biden-Harris administration must make the first 100 days count to end the HIV epidemic
The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration mark a unique opportunity to revitalize efforts to end the HIV epidemic
Spotlighting potential HIV champions in the 117th Congress
Over the coming weeks, Congress will be reshaped by a historic group of first-term legislators. This year’s incoming class is