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Care Connect program helps reduce economic, social stresses on HIV patients

By Dean Olson, State Journal-Register

After James Charles was diagnosed with HIV more than 20 years ago, a federally funded program in Springfield helped him afford medical care and eventually gave him access to private dental insurance.

His mental health …

November 12, 2018 |

Spreading the word about PrEP in the Prairie State

By Matt Simonette

SPRINGFIELD — Jeffery Erdman and Michael Maginn, both officials with the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA), are working hard to make sure that providers, advocates and community members across the entirety of Illinois know about PrEP …

October 4, 2018 |

Illinois HIV Care Connect Introduces ‘Good Health Is More Than Health Care’ Quiz

Quiz is first step in campaign to help residents living with HIV affected by social determinants of health

Springfield, Ill. – Sept. 12, 2018 – In an effort to assist Illinois residents living with HIV who are affected by social …

September 12, 2018 |

CDC launches Transforming Health: Providing Patient-Centered HIV Care to Transgender People

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention launched Transforming Health, a new website that aims to reach health care providers to help them deliver patient-centered HIV care to transgender people. Part of the Act …

August 29, 2018 |

Springfield’s Phoenix Center Needs Volunteers for Study

The Phoenix Center in Springfield is conducting a study called “IMPACT,” with the SIU School of Medicine. They need men who fall into one of 4 categories:

Living with HIV and not an injection drug user
Living with HIV and

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August 8, 2018 |

IL HIV Care Connect Program Manager Featured in National Newsletter

IIlinois HIV Care Connect Program Manager Mike Maginn is featured in the July 2018 Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) National Advisory Board Quarterly Newsletter.

Mike is the Community Advisory Board representative from Illinois and also participates in the MMP Journal Club, …

August 8, 2018 |

International Antiviral Society–USA Panel Updates ART Use Recommendations

The International Antiviral Society–USA Panel has released updated recommendations for the treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults, as published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (media.jamanetwork.com). Michael Saag, MD, director of the University of …

July 31, 2018 |

Gilead Announces Changes to Advancing Access Program

Gilead announced its committed to ensuring that people at risk of HIV have access to Truvada for PrEP (emtricitabine 200 mg and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg) tablets. Gilead supports comprehensive payer coverage and maintains the Gilead Advancing Access program …

July 25, 2018 |

IHIPC Recruiting New Members for 2019

Applications will be accepted until September 15

The Illinois HIV Integrated Planning Council (IHIPC) has officially opened up its recruitment for new members for 2019. The council seeks to fill six at-large non-voting member positions. Applications will be accepted until …

July 17, 2018 |