lllinois Governor Issues Monkeypox Virus Public Health Emergency Declaration to Coordinate Statewide Response
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World’s First HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Heart Transplant Performed at Montefiore Health System
- Transformative Surgery Occurs Almost a Decade After the Passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
NEW YORK (July 26, 2022) – The world’s first HIV-positive to HIV-positive heart transplant has been successfully performed at Montefiore Health System in the
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Otago Adds July-September Zoom Exercise Classes for Persons Living with HIV
Looking to get stronger and more fit? Join Otago: a FREE exercise class on Zoom.
Classes will be held at the following times and dates:
- 11:00-11:30 am CT on Tuesdays (July 19 – September 6)
- 3:00-3:30 pm CT on Fridays
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Governor Pritzker Appoints Health Policy Expert Dr. Sameer Vohra to Lead Illinois Department of Public Health
Dr. Vohra, a pediatrician dedicated to improving health outcomes in Central and Southern Illinois, named as permanent replacement for Dr. Ngozi Ezike
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sameer Vohra, a distinguished pediatrician and healthcare policy expert, to …
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Illinois Lottery Launches Annual Instant Ticket for HIV Prevention, Education and Treatment
The Illinois Lottery is launching its annual HIV/AIDS “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” Instant Ticket. Funds raised by the Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Instant Ticket are distributed by the Illinois Department of Public Health to Illinois organizations like ours that work …
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Governor Pritzker Signs Bills Expanding Access to HIV and AIDS-Related Care and Prevention
Bills make PrEP and PEP more accessible, battle disparities in care for African Americans
Chicago—Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4430 and HB5549 into law today, removing barriers to access for HIV and AIDS care and prevention. HB4430 allows pharmacists to …
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CDC, IDPH Monitor Monkeypox Cases, Provide Guidance to Healthcare Providers
Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally report monkeypox, including the United States. As of July 14, 2022, 1,469 cases of …
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Updated Resources Available: FDA-Approved HIV Medicines
On March 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Triumeq PD (abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine) tablet for oral suspension, an antiretroviral drug that is used to treat HIV infection in children.
The updated fact sheet lists HIV medicines approved for …
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