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Senate confirmations that HIV advocates have been waiting for
The current crises of COVID-19 and HIV have not made as much progress as we would have hoped, especially considering that there have been delays in getting leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services. AIDS United’s policy team has been watching closely, including key confirmation hearings for HHS leadership.
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
