HIV/AIDS News
Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of American Indian/Alaska Native Adults in HIV Care - Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2011-2015
In 2016, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) had the fourth highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection diagnosis rate among all racial/ethnic groups. During 2011-2016, diagnoses of HIV infection among AI/AN patients increased by 70%. Little has been published about characteristics of AI/AN patients with HIV infection.
Report: HIV Testing at CDC-Funded Sites: United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2017
This report includes HIV test event-level data from 61 CDC-funded health department jurisdictions and 111 directly funded community-based organizations for HIV testing activities funded through one of six DHAP HIV prevention programs.
Events & Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
2018
Thank you for another successful meeting! The presentations from the PHACS Fall 2018 Network Meeting are posted to the Network Meetings folder.
2019
The PHACS Spring Leadership Retreat will take place on April 8-9, 2019 at the Bolger Hotel and Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland.
The PHACS Fall 2019 Network Meeting will take place on September 19-20, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland.
Collaborative HIV program improves long-term care for youths in the United States
A pilot program to help adolescents and young adults with HIV navigate the health care system raised the percentage of youths who remained in care compared to national estimates, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY (Site 13)
Learn about the staff, CAB members, and participants at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center.