HIV Care Connect https://hivcareconnect.com Extending Treatment and Prevention Across Illinois Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:50:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Recommendations for the Use of Statin Therapy as Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in People with HIV https://hivcareconnect.com/recommendations-for-the-use-of-statin-therapy-as-primary-prevention-of-atherosclerotic-cardiovascular-disease-in-people-with-hiv/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:49:47 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=12362 Statement released: February 27, 2024

These recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (the Panel) have been developed in collaboration with representatives from …

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Statement released: February 27, 2024

These recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Panel for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (the Panel) have been developed in collaboration with representatives from …

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Young People Living with HIV in Illinois Encouraged to Apply for Internship https://hivcareconnect.com/young-people-living-with-hiv-in-illinois-encouraged-to-apply-for-internship/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:26:14 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=12291
The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University is excited to announce the RADAR LGBTQ+ Engagement, Advocacy, and Discovery (LEAD) Internship Program! We strongly encourage young people living with #HIV to apply!

RADAR LEAD is …

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The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University is excited to announce the RADAR LGBTQ+ Engagement, Advocacy, and Discovery (LEAD) Internship Program! We strongly encourage young people living with #HIV to apply!

RADAR LEAD is …

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Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV https://hivcareconnect.com/updates-to-the-guidelines-for-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-opportunistic-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents-with-hiv-4/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:54:53 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=12143 The Panel on Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) updated the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Highlights from the updated sections are summarized below:

Immunization

Hepatitis B
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The Panel on Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) updated the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV. Highlights from the updated sections are summarized below:

Immunization

Hepatitis B
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ADAP Advocacy Calls for More Awareness on Counterfeit Medicines https://hivcareconnect.com/adap-advocacy-calls-for-more-awareness-on-counterfeit-medicines/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:34:30 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=12141 Counterfeit pill availability in the United States is increasing, including recent incidents involving HIV medications

September 13, 2023 – ADAP Advocacy, in collaboration with the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM), is calling for more awareness over counterfeit medicines in the

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Counterfeit pill availability in the United States is increasing, including recent incidents involving HIV medications

September 13, 2023 – ADAP Advocacy, in collaboration with the Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM), is calling for more awareness over counterfeit medicines in the

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Illinois HIV Care Connect’s Health Beyond HIV Campaign Offers Advice to Avoid or Manage Chronic Medical Conditions https://hivcareconnect.com/illinois-hiv-care-connects-health-beyond-hiv-campaign-offers-advice-to-avoid-or-manage-chronic-medical-conditions/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:24:45 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=12111 Health-Beyond-HIV-Image

Springfield, Illinois – Sept. 12, 2023 – Illinois HIV Care Connect today introduces its Health Beyond HIV Campaign. Through website and social media content, the campaign will feature information that can help persons living with HIV to avoid or …

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Health-Beyond-HIV-Image

Springfield, Illinois – Sept. 12, 2023 – Illinois HIV Care Connect today introduces its Health Beyond HIV Campaign. Through website and social media content, the campaign will feature information that can help persons living with HIV to avoid or …

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Efforts for Funding Equity to African American-Led HIV / AIDS-Related Service Providers Result in Historic Levels of Direct State Funding https://hivcareconnect.com/efforts-for-funding-equity-to-african-american-led-hiv-aids-related-service-providers-result-in-historic-levels-of-direct-state-funding/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:31:54 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=11804

The Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) applauds Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing into law a 2024 Illinois fiscal year budget that includes more than $8.5M in new direct funding to African American-led HIV/AIDS Community Based Service Providers.…

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The Black Leadership Advocacy Coalition for Healthcare Equity (BLACHE) applauds Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing into law a 2024 Illinois fiscal year budget that includes more than $8.5M in new direct funding to African American-led HIV/AIDS Community Based Service Providers.…

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Updates to the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV https://hivcareconnect.com/updates-to-the-guidelines-for-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-opportunistic-infections-in-adults-and-adolescents-with-hiv-3/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:01:41 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=11667 The Panel on Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) updated the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIVHighlights from the updated sections are summarized below:

Hepatitis C Virus

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The Panel on Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents (the Panel) updated the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIVHighlights from the updated sections are summarized below:

Hepatitis C Virus

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Pritzker Administration Announces Highly Effective, New HIV Treatment to be Available in Illinois in 2023 https://hivcareconnect.com/pritzker-administration-announces-highly-effective-new-hiv-treatment-to-be-available-in-illinois-in-2023/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:40:04 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=11583 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today on World AIDS Day that a new, long-acting HIV treatment called Cabenuva will become available to thousands of people in Illinois starting in January 2023. …

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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today on World AIDS Day that a new, long-acting HIV treatment called Cabenuva will become available to thousands of people in Illinois starting in January 2023. …

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Illinois HIV Care Connect Presents Personal Stories of Healthy Aging with HIV https://hivcareconnect.com/illinois-hiv-care-connect-presents-personal-stories-of-healthy-aging-with-hiv/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:05:12 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=11564 Springfield, Illinois – Nov. 29, 2022 – In advance of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Illinois HIV Care Connect has developed a series of personal stories about HIV survivors aged 50+ who attest to leading healthy and fulfilling lives …

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Springfield, Illinois – Nov. 29, 2022 – In advance of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Illinois HIV Care Connect has developed a series of personal stories about HIV survivors aged 50+ who attest to leading healthy and fulfilling lives …

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IDPH Ryan White Program Helps Cover Monkeypox Vaccine Costs https://hivcareconnect.com/idph-ryan-white-program-helps-cover-monkeypox-vaccine-costs/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:36:32 +0000 https://hivcareconnect.com/?p=11494 The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Ryan White Part B Care Program provides assistance in covering the administrative costs associated with Monkeypox (MPV) vaccines. To learn about the program and how to receive TPOXX treatment visit here: https://dph.illinois.gov/monkeypox/vaccine/ryan-white-part-b.html   

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The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Ryan White Part B Care Program provides assistance in covering the administrative costs associated with Monkeypox (MPV) vaccines. To learn about the program and how to receive TPOXX treatment visit here: https://dph.illinois.gov/monkeypox/vaccine/ryan-white-part-b.html   

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