PKIDs HIV/AIDS News

And Super Bowl 50 goes to ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:30 +0000

Hint: It would be a good year for the 49ers to win it all.

Police defend officer who shot N.Y. college student

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:52:19 +0000

The only person responsible is the gunman, a union president says.

FBI identifies Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:48:50 +0000

Authorities say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force.

Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:46:37 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has voted to provide weapons to rebels battling the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

President appoints commission to improve election procedures

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:33 +0000

President Barack Obama on Tuesday filled out his Presidential Commission on Election Administration, which was created to improve election systems in the United States. "As I said in my State of the Union Address, when any American, no matter where they live or what their party, is denied that right [to vote] simply because too [...]

ESPN cutting workforce as it looks to 'smartly' manage costs

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:25:21 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) — ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.

OKC mayor: 'This was the storm of storms'

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:01 +0000

The death toll in Oklahoma is expected to climb as rescue efforts continue.

Arias tells jury she can still contribute to society

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:57 +0000

PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias asked jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, arguing she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview after she was convicted of murder that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.

Court rules bin Laden death photos can stay secret

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:44:50 +0000

The ruling rejected a request by a conservative nonprofit group.

No drugs, alcohol found in Newtown gunman, source says

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:19:28 +0000

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Toxicology tests on the body of the Newtown school shooter did not turn up any alcohol, illegal drugs or prescription medications, an official close to the investigation said Tuesday.

Shulman: Not 'responsible' for IRS 'lookout' list

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:24 +0000

The former IRS commissioner says he was "not personally responsible" for the agency's scrutiny on conservative groups.

Accused Fort Hood shooter draws salary while victims struggle

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:34 +0000

Major Nidal Hasan has collected $278,000 in salary since the Nov. 5, 2009.

Protesters chant 'IRS has got to go' in Cincinnati

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:22 +0000

Tea party members march with signs that read "internal revenge service."

Extreme solar storm threatens Earth's electrical grids

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:34:34 +0000

Experts issue a warning for if an solar flare hits in just the right way.

Clinical Pointers on Rapid Home-Use HIV Testing

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:02:34 +0000

Clinicians need to know what advice to give patients about the use of in-home HIV tests.
CDC Expert Commentary

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and Viral Hepatitis

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

In the United States, the most common causes of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). HBV and HCV are common among people who are at risk for, or living with, HIV.

FY2012 HIV Funding

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Information now available on how CDC's FY2012 HIV prevention budget was allocated.

New Fact Sheet: HIV Among Black MSM

Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000

In the United States, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)a are disproportionately affected by HIV. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), black/African American MSM are at highest risk of HIV. This fact sheet provides an overview of HIV among black MSM.

Dear Colleague: USPSTF Recommends Routine Testing

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000

CDC welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – an independent panel of non-federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine -- of a grade “A” recommendation for routine HIV screening.

Dear Colleague: Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this letter is to clarify questions and concerns raised by grantees and sub-grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about HIV testing and linkage to care.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (through 2011)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Slides based on HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults (through 2011)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Slides based on HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas (through 2011)

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Slides based on HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000

HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. This fact sheet discusses how HIV impacts the American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Dear Colleague: CDC Observes National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000

Today, March 20th, marks National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), a day to recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on Native communities.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and Tuberculosis

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

This updated fact sheet discusses how co-infection of HIV and TB affects people diagnosed with one or both diseases.

Dear Colleague: CDC Observes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), a time when organizations and communities across the United States come together to offer support, encourage discussion, and teach women and girls about the prevention of HIV, the importance of getting tested, and how to live with and manage HIV infection.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV Among Women

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

At the end of 2010, an estimated 25% of adults and adolescents aged 13 years or older living with a diagnosis of HIV in the United States were women.

New Report: Methodology of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System — 2013

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Priority health-risk behaviors are often are established during childhood and adolescence and extend into adulthood. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), established in 1991, monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youths and young adults. This updated report discusses changes that have been made to YRBSS since 2004 and provides an updated, detailed description of the features of the system. This report also includes results of new methods studies on the use of computer-based data collection and describes enhancements made to the technical assistance system that supports state, territorial, tribal, and large urban school district surveys.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV in the United States: At A Glance

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:30:00 +0000

This fact sheet has been updated to reflect new data as presented in the 2011 HIV Surveillance Report.

Dear Colleague: CDC Releases 2011 HIV Surveillance Report

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its 2011 HIV Surveillance Report. This report presents data on diagnoses of HIV infection through 2011, and reported to CDC through June 2012.

Diagnoses of HIV Infection in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2011

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

The annual HIV Surveillance Report provides an overview on the current epidemiology of HIV disease in the United States and dependent areas. CDC funds state and territorial health departments to collect surveillance data on persons diagnosed with HIV infection; all personal identifiers are removed from these data before being transmitted to CDC via a secure data network. Data are analyzed by CDC and then displayed by age, race, sex, transmission category, and jurisdiction (where appropriate).

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance - Epidemiology of HIV Infection (through 2011)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Slides based on epidemiology of HIV infection have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report.

PEB Update: Assessment of 2010 CDC-funded Health Department HIV Testing Spending and Outcomes

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:30:00 +0000

HIV testing data used in this report come from the National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation System. Test level NHM E data from 52 of 59 health departments were taken from the 2010 HIV Testing Report which shows where testing events were conducted health care or non-health care settings.

New Report: Diagnoses of HIV Infection among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2007–2010

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:30:00 +0000

This surveillance supplemental report complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report by presenting additional data on persons aged 50 years and older. In this report, the term older refers to adults aged 50 years and older. This report is intended to guide public health strategies that focus on preventing the spread of HIV among older adults in the United States and U.S. dependent areas as well as to assist with planning for HIV treatment and care needs

New Guidance: Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:30:00 +0000

These guidelines generally represent the state of knowledge regarding the use of ARV agents. However, because the science of HIV evolves rapidly, the availability of new agents and new clinical data may change therapeutic options and preferences. Key changes were made to the update the March 28, 2012 version of the guidelines.

New Report: HIV Testing Trends in the United States, 2000-2011

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:30:00 +0000

The purpose of this report is to examine HIV testing trends from 2000 to 2011 in the United States in order to consider the impact of CDC's Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings and other factors that may influence HIV testing.

Two New National HIV AIDS Strategy (NHAS) Reports Added to HIV Web site

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Improving HIV Surveillance Among American Indians And Alaska Natives in the United States and Effective HIV Surveillance Among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were recently added to the HIV prevention strategy section of the site.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among African Americans

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

African Americans have the most severe burden of HIV of all racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Compared with other races and ethnicities, African Americans account for a higher proportion of HIV infections at all stages of disease—from new infections to deaths.

e-HAP FYI: New Resources for HIV Testing in Non-clinical Settings

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention released two new resources to support non-clinical HIV testing programs.

New MMWR: QuickStats: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease Death Rates* Among Men Aged 25–54 Years, by Race and Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2000–2010

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000

From 2000 to 2010, HIV disease death rates decreased approximately 70% for both black and white men aged 25–44 years. Rates decreased by 53% for black men aged 45–54 years and 34% for white men aged 45–54 years. Throughout the period, HIV disease death rates for black men were at least six times the rates for white men.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Incidence in the United States 2006–2009

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Slides on HIV incidence based on the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report have been updated.

New Information: Affordable Care Act and HIV

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Historically, people living with HIV and AIDS have had a difficult time obtaining private health insurance and have been particularly vulnerable to insurance industry abuses. Consistent with the goals of the President’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Affordable Care Act makes considerable strides in addressing these concerns and advancing equality for people living with HIV and AIDS.

New Fact Sheet: HIV among Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children in the United States

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:00 +0000

This fact sheet discusses HIV transmission from mother to child during pregnancy. Since the mid-1990s, HIV testing and preventive interventions have resulted in more than a 90% decline in the number of children perinatally infected with HIV in the United States.

New HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Monitoring Selected National HIV Prevention and Care Objectives by Using HIV Surveillance Data—United States and 6 U.S. Dependent Areas—2010 (Part B)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

This surveillance supplemental report (part B) complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report and part A of the surveillance supplemental report by presenting the results of additional focused analyses to measure progress toward achieving selected objectives of the NHAS and the DHAP Strategic Plan.

New Issue Brief: The Prevention Benefits of HIV Treatment

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

As a concept and a strategy, treating HIV-infected persons to improve their health and to reduce the risk of onward transmission—also known as treatment as prevention—refers to the personal and public health benefits of using ART to continuously suppress HIV viral load in the blood and genital fluids, which decreases the risk of transmitting the virus to others. This Issue Brief discusses treatment as prevention and also put the practice into perspective.

New HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Diagnosed HIV Infection among Adults and Adolescents in Metropolitan Statistical Areas—United States and Puerto Rico, 2010

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

This surveillance supplemental report complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report by presenting data on diagnoses of HIV infection during 2010 and persons living with a diagnosis of HIV infection at year-end 2009 (HIV prevalence) for adults and adolescents (aged 13 years and older) residing in metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs; population of 500,000 or more) in the United States and Puerto Rico. Consistent with CDC’s approach of High-Impact HIV Prevention, HIV programs may use this information to target populations and areas at greatest need for HIV prevention and treatment services.

Updated Funding Opportunity Announcement: PS13-1302 National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a 5-year funding opportunity, PS13-1302, for health departments in states and territories to collect and report HIV case surveillance data to the National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS) in May of 2012.

New Funding Opportunity Announcement: PS13-1310 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Projects for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the availability of fiscal year 2013 funds for a cooperative agreement program for community-based organizations (CBOs) to develop and implement HIV Prevention Programs in the following two categories: Category A: HIV Prevention Programs for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Category B: HIV Prevention Programs for the United States Virgin Islands.

e-HAP Direct: Estimates of HIV incidence in the United States for the years 2007-2010

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released estimates of HIV incidence among adults and adolescents in the United States for the years 2007-2010. These estimates, published in the online HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report, show that while the epidemic has been relatively stable overall at 50,000, per year, there are noteworthy findings among some hard-hit populations.

Updated Factsheet: HIV in the United States: At A Glance

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000

CDC estimates that 1,148,200 persons aged 13 years and older are living with HIV infection, including 207,600 (18.1%) who are unaware of their infection. Over the past decade, the number of people living with HIV has increased, while the annual number of new HIV infections has remained relatively stable. Still, the pace of new infections continues at far too high a level—particularly among certain groups.

New HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Estimated HIV Incidence in the United States, 2007–2010

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:00:00 +0000

As an integrated component of the NHSS, HIV incidence surveillance incorporates into routine case surveillance the collection of data on HIV testing and antiretroviral use history and results from the serologic testing algorithm for recent HIV seroconversion (STARHS) in the states and cities that conduct HIV incidence surveillance. These data are used to generate annual estimates of the number of new HIV infections, including those diagnosed (new HIV infections in the period of interest among persons who had an HIV test during the period and became aware of their infection) and undiagnosed (new HIV infections in the period of interest among persons who were not yet aware of their infection).

New Report: HIV Infections Attributed to Male-to-Male Sexual Contact — Metropolitan Statistical Areas, United States and Puerto Rico, 2010

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

This report discusses human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections attributed to male-to-male sexual contact which comprised 64% of the estimated new HIV infections in the United States in 2009. Assessing the geographic distribution of HIV infection by transmission category can help public health programs target prevention resources to men who have sex with men (MSM) in areas where HIV infection from male-to-male sexual contact is most frequent.

e-HAP Direct: Dear Colleague: Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths—United States

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). This year’s theme is Hispanics United to End AIDS. This observance is coordinated by the Latino Commission on AIDS in partnership with public health, faith, and community organizations to draw the nation’s attention to the impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino populations.

New Report: Vital Signs: HIV Infection, Testing, and Risk Behaviors Among Youths — United States

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This report discusses HIV infection in youth. In 2009, 6.7% of the estimated 1.1 million persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the United States were youths (defined in this report as persons aged 13–24 years); more than half of youths with HIV (59.5%) were unaware of their infection.

HIV Prevention Funding Allocations at CDC-Funded State and Local Health Departments, 2010

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This report is the HIV Prevention Funding Allocations at CDC-Funded State and Local Health Departments, 2010. The report contains data for funding allocations to HIV testing in the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

New Report: Integrated Prevention Services for HIV Infection, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Tuberculosis for Persons Who Use Drugs Illicitly: Summary Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This report summarizes current (as of 2011) public health recommendations and guidelines from multiple agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for science-based public health strategies for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) (referred to collectively as infectious diseases) among persons who use drugs illicitly and their contacts (sex and drug-using partners) in the United States.

New Report: HIV Testing in the United States Baseline Report 2002-2006

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000

This report presents the baseline estimates of the percentage of persons tested for HIV in the United States among adults, adolescents, and pregnant women by select characteristics from several data sources containing HIV testing information. In addition, an HIV surveillance baseline is included to help monitor the effects of the implementation of the CDC’s Revised Recommendations.

New Factsheet: The Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project is a 3-year cross-agency demonstration project led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of the project is to reduce HIV and AIDS-related morbidity and mortality among racial and ethnic minorities living in the United States.

e-HAP Direct: Dear Colleague: National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2012

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:45:00 +0000

MMWR: Geographic Differences in HIV Infection Among Hispanics or Latinos — 46 States and Puerto Rico, 2010

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:10:00 +0000

In the United States, Hispanics or Latinos are disproportionately affected by infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2010, new diagnoses of HIV infection among Hispanics or Latinos occurred at an annual rate that was 2.8 times that of non-Hispanic whites (20.4 versus 7.3 per 100,000 persons). To further assess HIV infection among Hispanics or Latinos in the United States, CDC analyzed the geographic distribution of new diagnoses in 2010 in 46 states and Puerto Rico and the characteristics of those diagnosed

New Report: HIV Testing at CDC-Funded Sites, United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2010

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:10:00 +0000

CDC-funded HIV testing services are monitored with data reported by grantees in through Annual Progress Reports (APRs) and at the individual test level through the National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation (NHME) system. These NHME data, which represent a subset of all HIV testing data reported in the APRs, are submitted to CDC in a standardized format. This report includes data from all health departments for five program announcements, but primarily focuses on NHME test-level data.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:10:00 +0000

Slides on HIV surveillance in urban and nonurban areas based on the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report have been updated.

Updates to Funding Opportunity Announcement 12-1210: New Questions and Answers

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +0000

New FAQs have been added to the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Funding for Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) Demonstration Project FOA.

Updated Slide Set: Maps Based on Data from 2010 HIV Surveillance Report

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:10:00 +0000

Slides on Maps based on the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report have been updated.

Updated Information on HIV Prevention in Communities of Color Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:30:00 +0000

The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train investigators to conduct domestic HIV/AIDS prevention research in communities of color. The fellows will be located in various branches in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

New MMWR: Interim Guidance for Clinicians Considering the Use of Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Heterosexually Active Adults

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:30:00 +0000

Since January 2011, data from studies of PrEP among heterosexual men and women have become available, and on July 16, 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a label indication for reduction of risk for sexual acquisition of HIV infection among adults, including both heterosexuals and MSM. This interim guidance includes consideration of the new information and addresses pregnancy and safety issues for heterosexually active adults at very high risk for sexual HIV acquisition that were not discussed in the previous interim guidance for the use of PrEP in MSM.

Updated PrEP Guidance: CDC issues interim guidance on use of medication to prevent HIV infection among heterosexually-active adults

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:30:00 +0000

The CDC has released new interim guidance on PrEP. Physicians considering the use of anti-HIV medication to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV through heterosexual sex should ensure that patients are confirmed to be uninfected prior to use and provided regular testing and other key prevention services.

New Fact Sheet: HIV in Correctional Settings

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:00 +0000

This fact discusses how inmates in jails and prisons across the United States (US) are disproportionately affected by multiple health problems, including HIV, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis (TB), and viral hepatitis. Each year, an estimated 1 in 7 persons living with HIV pass through a correctional facility.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and AIDS in the United States by Geographic Distribution

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:00 +0000

In the United States, the HIV and AIDS epidemic is not evenly distributed across states and regions. Generally, HIV and AIDS are concentrated in urban areas, so states reporting higher rates of persons living with a diagnosis of HIV infection or AIDS usually contain major metropolitan areas where their epidemics are focused. However, some generalities about the epidemic can be understood by considering regional aspects.

Updated Slide Set: Pediatric HIV Surveillance (through 2010)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:05:00 +0000

The pediatric HIV surveillance slide set has been with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Injection Drug User (through 2010)

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Slides on HIV surveillance in injection drug users, have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

New Site: HIV and the Law

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:45:00 +0000

This new site focuses on the how legal policies are facilitators or barriers to effective HIV prevention. CDC has focused on the public health implications of state statutes and regulations across key HIV prevention topic areas, such as HIV testing, Medicaid reimbursement for routine HIV screening, laboratory reporting and viral load data for HIV surveillance purposes, and criminalization of potential HIV exposure.

Updated HIV Planning Guidance for Health Department HIV Prevention Programs

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:05:00 +0000

The HIV Planning Guidance, formerly known as the HIV Prevention Community Planning Guidance is now available. The guidance supports this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) 12-1201.

Updated Prep Information: FDA Approval of Drug for HIV Prevention

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:35:00 +0000

Updated Prep Information: FDA Approval of Drug for HIV Prevention

Updated Slide Set: AIDS Surveillance - Trends (1985-2010)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:05:00 +0000

Slides on AIDS surveillance trends from 1985-2010, have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

New MMWR: CDC Grand Rounds: the TB/HIV Syndemic

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:05:00 +0000

This is another in a series of occasional MMWR reports titled CDC Grand Rounds. These reports are based on grand rounds presentations at CDC on high-profile issues in public health science, practice, and policy. TB and HIV act synergistically within a population to cause excess morbidity and mortality. PWHA are more likely to develop TB disease because of their immunodeficiency; HIV infection is the most powerful risk factor for progressing from TB infection to disease.

Updates to FOA 12-1201: Comprehensive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention Programs for Health Departments

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:05:00 +0000

As a requirement of the PS12-1201 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), health department grantees must complete and submit a Jurisdictional HIV Prevention Plan and a Comprehensive Program Plan. These plans cover the project period from January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2016.

New MMWR: Previous HIV Testing Among Adults and Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with HIV Infection — National HIV Surveillance System, 18 Jurisdictions, United States, 2006–2009

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:05:00 +0000

To assess previous HIV testing patterns among adults and adolescents newly diagnosed with HIV infection, CDC analyzed data for the period 2006–2009 from 18 jurisdictions participating in HIV incidence surveillance through CDC's National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS). This report describes the results of that analysis, which indicated that among adults and adolescents for whom testing history information (THI) was available, 41% were diagnosed with HIV infection at their first HIV test, and 59% had a negative test at some point before HIV diagnosis.

New HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report: Monitoring Selected National HIV Prevention and Care Objectives by Using HIV Surveillance Data—United States and 6 U.S. Dependent Areas—2010

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:35:00 +0000

This surveillance supplemental report (part A) complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report by presenting the results of focused analyses to measure progress toward achieving selected objectives of NHAS and the DHAP Strategic Plan.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:35:00 +0000

Slides on HIV infection surveillance in adolescents and young adults, have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Funding Opportunity Announcement: PS13-1302 National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:25:00 +0000

PS13-1302, is a 5-year funding opportunity for health departments in states and territories to collect and report HIV case surveillance data to the National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS).

New Funding Opportunity Announcement: PS12-1211 Enhancing HIV Mobilization among Organizations Serving Gay, Bisexual and other Men Who Have Sex with Men

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:25:00 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 funds for a cooperative agreement program to enhance HIV mobilization among organizations serving gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Slides on HIV infection surveillance in men who have sex with men, have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among Gay and Bisexual Men

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

This fact sheet provides an overview of HIV among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the United States.

DHAP Annual Report: Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:25:00 +0000

The Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) recently released its inaugural annual report, Accelerating Progress, Investing for Impact. This report provides an overview of some of the HIV prevention activities conducted and supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during late 2010 to the end of 2011.

Meeting Summary: 2012 Consultation on Revision of the HIV Surveillance Case Definition

Fri, 04 May 2012 07:25:00 +0000

From 2008 through 2011, CDC convened several workgroups to consider revision of various aspects of the HIV surveillance case definition. This document summarises the February 2012 meeting.

New Web page: Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:50:00 +0000

This new page covers the activities of the Behavioral and Clinical Surveillance Branch. This branch implements scientifically rigorous HIV research studies and surveillance systems that meet critical local, state, and national HIV prevention needs for characterizing persons who are at risk for HIV infection or who have recently acquired HIV or have HIV-related morbidities.

Expanded HIV Testing and African Americans

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:50:00 +0000

The Expanded Testing Initiative aimed to increase the reach of HIV testing to disproportionately affected populations. PS07-768 Expanded and Integrated Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing for Populations Disproportionately Affected by HIV, Primarily African Americans (October 2007 through September 2010), focused on the expansion of HIV testing to African Americans. This fact sheet highlights the key findings.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Women (through 2010)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Slides on HIV infection surveillance in women have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

MMWR: HIV, Other STD, and Pregnancy Prevention Education in Public Secondary Schools — 45 States, 2008–2010

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

In the United States, 46% of high school students have had sexual intercourse and potentially are at risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and pregnancy. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States recommends educating young persons about HIV before they begin engaging in behaviors that place them at risk for HIV infection.

New Tool Kit: Evaluation Toolkit: Patient and Provider Perspectives about Routine HIV Screening in Health Care Settings

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Understanding patient and provider perspectives is an integral component of evaluating clinical programs to improve clinical services. The purpose of this evaluation toolkit is to offer a package of evaluation materials that can be used to determine the effect that expanded HIV screening activities has on patient attitudes toward and accepting HIV testing.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Mortality (through 2008)

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

The slide set covering HIV Mortality has been updated through 2008.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (through 2010)

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Slides on HIV infection surveillance by race/ethnicity have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance - Epidemiology of HIV Infection (through 2010)

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Slides based on epidemiology of HIV infection have been updated with information from the 2010 HIV surveillance report.

e-HAP FYI March 14, 2012

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its HIV Surveillance Report, 2010, Vol. 22. This report presents data for diagnoses of HIV infection and AIDS through December 31, 2010 and reported to CDC through June 2011.

New Report: Diagnoses of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2010

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

CDC’s 2010 HIV Surveillance Report includes estimated numbers and rates of diagnoses of HIV infection based on data from 51 areas (46 states and 5 U.S. dependent areas) that have had confidential, name-based HIV infection reporting since at least January 2007, with reporting to CDC since at least June 2007. The 46 states represent approximately 92% of cumulative AIDS diagnoses in the 50 states and the District of Columbia through 2010. New states included in this year’s report are California, Delaware, Montana, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington (state).

e-HAP Direct: Dear Colleague

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

One in every 139 women will be diagnosed with HIV infection at some point in her lifetime. To call the nation’s attention to the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls, tomorrow, March 10, is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD).

Updated Information: Funding Opportunity Announcement 12-1201

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Category C funds are provided to health departments to develop Demonstration Projects to Implement and Evaluate Innovative, High-Impact HIV Prevention Interventions and Strategies. These funds were awarded to jurisdictions already implementing and evaluating existing or promising HIV prevention practices that support achievement of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) goals.