John Wohlt

Governor Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding Access to HIV and AIDS-Related Care and Prevention

Bills make PrEP and PEP more accessible, battle disparities in care for African Americans

Chicago—Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4430 and HB5549 into law today, removing barriers to access for HIV and AIDS care and prevention. HB4430 allows pharmacists to …

CDC, IDPH Monitor Monkeypox Cases, Provide Guidance to Healthcare Providers

Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. As of June 2, 2022, 19 cases of …

Updated Resources Available: FDA-Approved HIV Medicines

On March 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Triumeq PD (abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine) tablet for oral suspension, an antiretroviral drug that is used to treat HIV infection in children.

The updated fact sheet lists HIV medicines approved for …

Attention Illinois HIV Primary Care Workers – Complete this Survey!

The Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC) needs Illinois HIV workers to complete the 2022 HIV Workforce Study if you have not already. Please share this information with your colleagues. It takes 10 minutes to complete.

With the future …

HIVinfo Releases New HIV and COVID-19 Fact Sheet

A new consumer fact sheet about HIV and COVID-19 is now available on HIVinfo.nih.gov.

COVID-19 is caused by a virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Anyone can get infected with SARS-CoV-2, but people with HIV …

More Group Exercise Sessions for Persons Living with HIV Start in May

Otago is an evidence-based strength and balance group exercise class, offered free on Zoom. All of the exercises can be modified for different fitness levels. Otago meets once-a-week for eight weeks and each session is 30 minutes long. You do …

April 1 Deadline: Scholarships to Attend Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit

If you’d like to attend the April 20-21 Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Chicago, apply for one of 70 scholarships that will pay your registration fee and meals for two days. Recipients of the scholarships will be prioritized according to …

Youth Leaders in HIV Project – Apps Due March 14

Youth Leaders in HIV is looking for Chicago students age 14-19, May 2022-April 2023, 5-10 hours per month. Apply by March 14 at bit.ly/YLHYouth.

Details:

The program will convene a cohort of 10 Chicago youth leaders ages 14-19 who …

IPHA Seeks Applicants for New Statewide HIV and Aging Policy Corps

Springfield, IL – The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) invites passionate and committed advocates to apply online to join the first ever statewide Illinois HIV and Aging Policy Corps! The deadline for applications is March 25, 2022.

The mission …

Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV

The Panel updated the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Highlights from the updated section are summarized below:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Updated references and rationales.
Updated drug–drug interactions.
Recommended short-course, rifamycin-based,

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