HIV treatment can prevent the transmission of HIV to others
Springfield, Ill. – Sept. 19, 2017 – To help people living with HIV understand how HIV treatment can prevent the transmission of HIV to others, Illinois HIV Care Connect introduced …
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Illinois Getting to Zero Committee Develops Fact Sheet and Framework
Sept. 7, 2017 — Illinois’ Getting to Zero (GTZ) Framework Committee has developed a one-page fact sheet and 11-page GTZ framework document. Both publications describe practical steps Illinois plans to take to eliminate HIV in Illinois. Many of the …
IDPH Develops HIV Prevention and Care Plan for 2017-2021
The first Integrated Plan for HIV Prevention and Care in Illinois: 2017-2021 is now online! The Plan was developed with much community participation and input and defines strategies and activities on the state’s roadmap to address HIV prevention, care, and …
HIV-Positive Illinois Residents Encouraged to Learn About HIV and Mental Health, Then Take Quiz
llinois HIV Care Connect publishes new, educational website content reinforcing the importance of good mental health among people living with HIV
Springfield, Ill. – Jan. 7, 2016 – To reinforce the importance of good mental health among people living with …
Illinois Quality of Life Fund grant award applications due Jan. 15, 2016
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to fund 8 organizations to provide HIV prevention, HIV treatment engagement, or adherence services in FY 2017. Funding available for FY 2017 for the Illinois Quality of Life Fund is expected to …
Observance of World AIDS Day 2015
The community is invited to a World AIDS Day Awareness Event on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Carbondale Town Pavilion from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to increase awareness and education. 2015 marks the 27th anniversary of World …
For Ryan White Part A and MAI Delegate Agencies: meningitis outbreak and response
Since May 2015, six confirmed cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) have occurred among men who have sex with men in the Chicago metropolitan area, one of them fatal. IMD is a rapidly progressive disease which may result in death …
Health Alert: Shigellosis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Chicago Department of Public Health Fact Sheet
Feb. 3, 2015 – Since August 2014, there has been an increase in gay and bisexual men diagnosed with Shigellosis – many ofwhom are HIV positive. In several cases the individuals had to be hospitalized. This fact sheet explains some …
Illinois HIV Care Connect Launches Upgraded Website with Viral Suppression Educational Campaign and Survey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois HIV Care Connect announced today the launch of an upgraded website (www.hivcareconnect.com) featuring information about the importance of achieving viral suppression for people living with HIV.
Achieving viral suppression is a goal for individuals …