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COVID-19 Guidance for Persons Living with HIV Posted on HIV.gov

Guidance posted on the HIV.gov website reviews special considerations regarding COVID-19 for people with HIV and their health care providers in the United States. View the guidance for people living with HIV.

Information and data on COVID-19 are rapidly evolving. …

March 15, 2021 |

ADAP Advocacy Association Launches Covid-19 Survey for People Living with HIV/AIDS

“Online survey unveiled with the Community Access National Network,
Community Education Group, HealthHIV and Legacy Health Endowment”

The ADAP Advocacy Association Association – in collaboration with the Community Access National Network, Community Education Group, HealthHIV and Legacy Health Endowment – …

February 9, 2021 |

Prairie State Legal Services Develops Legal Needs Assessment Tool

Prairie State Legal Services HIV/AIDS Project has developed an assessment tool that helps people living with HIV and AIDS to determine their legal rights and needs. The project may be able to provide free legal assistance or a referral to …

December 14, 2020 |

Jan. 31, 2021 Deadline: Apply for Scholarships for Students Living with HIV

The HIV League is accepting applications for the only national scholarships for students living with HIV until January 31 at 11:59PM Eastern Time. See informational fliers in English and Spanish.

Below are the criteria for individuals to apply for

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December 2, 2020 |

IDPH Announces ADAP MAP and PAP Extension and Reapplication Information

ADAP Medication Assistance Program (MAP) or the Premium Assistance Program (PAP) clients due to reapply for these programs in January 2021 will receive a six-month extension due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Illinois Department of Public Health Department announced. Clients …

November 20, 2020 |

IDPH Issues Instruction Manual for Prep4Illinois.com

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has created a Prep4Illinois.com instruction manual to help Illinois residents to obtain PrEP and get help paying for it.…

October 30, 2020 |

Illinois HIV Care Connect Launches “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” Campaign in Spanish to Encourage Social Media Engagement

Springfield, Ill. – Oct. 21, 2020 – Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” campaign in Spanish. The stigmatization of persons living with HIV persists today, despite prevention and treatment breakthroughs that have made …

October 21, 2020 |

Illinois HIV Care Connect Encourages Social Media Conversations in “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” Campaign

Springfield, Ill. – Sept. 22, 2020 – Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” campaign. The stigmatization of persons living with HIV persists today, despite prevention and treatment breakthroughs that have made “…

September 22, 2020 |

Illinois HIV Care Connect Brings Attention to HIV and Aging

Illinois HIV Care Connect supports efforts to bring awareness to the issues related to HIV and aging in Illinois. Through National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD), our organization is committed to putting an end to HIV/AIDS related stigma, discrimination, …

September 14, 2020 |