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Advocates oppose 25% cut to HIV funding in 2015 Illinois budget

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 …

February 24, 2015 |

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 …

February 9, 2015 |

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 …

January 8, 2015 |

Choose a health plan at Get Covered Illinois after reviewing ADAP Medication Assistance and CHIC Premium Assistance requirements

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 …

December 19, 2014 |

How to Coordinate ADAP Medication Assistance and CHIC Premium Assistance with the Affordable Care Act

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 …

December 19, 2014 |

Ryan White HIV/AIDS History Video

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November 23, 2014 |

Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents

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 …

November 23, 2014 |

The Common Patient Assistance Program Application

The Common Patient Assistance Program Application (CPAPA) allows individuals living with HIV and/or their providers/caregivers to use one application to apply for multiple patient assistance programs (PAPs).…

November 23, 2014 |

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November 23, 2014 |