SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–Al acercarse el Día Mundial del SIDA que se celebra el 1 de diciembre, Illinois HIV Care Connect ha desarrollado una serie de historias personales sobre sobrevivientes de VIH mayores de 50 años que dan fe de llevar una …
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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 July 14, 2022, 1,469 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 …