Illinois HIV Care Connect reinforcing the importance of good mental health among people living with HIV
Springfield, Ill. – Nov. 10, 2015 – Good mental health is important to all, and particularly to people living with HIV. For this reason, …
Illinois HIV Care Connect reinforcing the importance of good mental health among people living with HIV
Springfield, Ill. – Nov. 10, 2015 – Good mental health is important to all, and particularly to people living with HIV. For this reason, …
Since January 2015, four cases of ocular syphilis have been reported to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH). Three of these cases were diagnosed in men who have sex with men (MSM), and three of the four cases were …
Date: June 3, 2015
To: HIV primary care providers, pharmacies co-located with HIV clinics, Centers of Excellence pharmacies
From: Stephanie Black, MD, MSc, Medical Director, Communicable Diseases Program and Sarah Kemble, MD, Medical Director, Communicable Diseases Program
CDPH Alert: Invasive …
Small Outbreak of Serious Disease Identified
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, as well as MSM who have anonymous sex partners or use ‘hook up’ apps …
CDPH campaign includes $18 million investment in local agencies and new social media effort to encourage individuals living with HIV to seek vital care
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched HIV Treatment Works – a new effort …
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner today proposed a $31.5 billion budget for the state’s next fiscal year that contains draconian cuts to the Illinois Department of Public Health and HIV services. The state’s last fiscal year saw $26 million appropriated for …
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enables people living with HIV to obtain health insurance at GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Insurance plans may no longer deny coverage to people living with HIV or with any other pre-existing condition.
The ACA also makes Medicaid …
An important message pertaining to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP Medication Assistance) and the Continuation of Health Insurance Coverage Program (CHIC Premium Assistance).
If you are currently enrolled or are interested in enrolling in ADAP Medication Assistance or CHIC …
The Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents from AIDSinfo summarize Baseline Evaluation, Laboratory Testing, Considerations for Antiretroviral Use in Patients with Coinfections, Limitations to Treatment Safety and Efficacy, and Drug Interactions. The guidelines include …