HIV/AIDS News
Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs - Seattle, Washington, 2018
In 2018, disease investigation and molecular HIV surveillance in Seattle, Washington, identified 14 related HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals who were living homeless, most of whom injected drugs. From 2017 to mid-November 2018, the number of HIV diagnoses among heterosexuals in King County, Washington, who inject drugs increased 286%.
Dear Colleague: CDC Observes Transgender HIV Testing Day
National Transgender HIV Testing Day is observed each year on April 18. This day is an opportunity to focus on HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among transgender people. It encourages local testing events and testing campaigns to increase HIV status awareness in transgender populations.
Events & Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
Thank you for a successful PHACS Spring Leadership Retreat! The Retreat took place on April 8-9, 2019 at the Bolger Hotel and Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland.
Meeting presentations have been posted to the Network Meeting Documents folder and the WebEx recording will be posted soon.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN THIS SUMMER:
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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Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital (Site 19)
Learn more about the staff, CAB members, and participants at Baylor School of Medicine.