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New MMWR Released: Trends in HIV/AIDS Diagnoses Among Men Who Have Sex with Men
This report summarizes the results of recent analysis of trends in diagnoses of HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the 33 states that have had confidential, name-based HIV case reporting.

Updated Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections Guidelines Released (AIDSinfo)
Updates have been made to the guidelines with recommendations for both prevention and treatment of OIs in HIV-infected adults and adolescents.

New MMWR Released: MMWR: False-Positive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Tests --- New York City, 2005--2008.
These findings underscore the importance of confirming all reactive HIV tests, both from oral fluid and whole-blood specimens.

New En Español Fact Sheet: Women and HIV/AIDS (PDF - 580 KB)
New fact sheet in Spanish. The proportion of AIDS diagnoses among women has increased since the beginning of the epidemic. Women of color are especially affected by the disease.

New En Español Fact Sheet: Hispanics and HIV/AIDS (PDF - 656 KB)
New fact sheet in Spanish. HIV/AIDS is the third leading cause of death among Hispanic men ages 35 to 44.

New En Español Fact Sheet: Men Who Have Sex with Men and HIV/AIDS (PDF - 587 KB)
New fact sheet in Spanish. MSM accounted for 72 percent of all HIV infections among male adults and adolescents in 2005.

New Fact Sheet: Older Americans and HIV/AIDS (PDF - 114 KB)
Many people mistakenly assume that older Americans are not sexually active and therefore not at risk for too, may underestimate their older HIV infection. This is not the case.

New MMWR Released: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance --- United States, 2007 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
This report summarizes results from the 2007 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and trends during 1991--2007 in selected risk behaviors including those that may lead to HIV infection.

HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Urban and Nonurban Areas surveillance slide set has been updated with data through 2006.

Highlighted Resources

Indian Health Service HIV/AIDS Program (Indian Health Service, HHS)
The IHS's collaborative HIV/AIDS program works to provide prevention and treatment services to the American Indian/Alaska Native community. IHS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue open communications and collaborate to raise awareness and mutually augment efforts with the Native Capacity Building Assistance Network (CBA). This partnership demonstrates mobilization of both the Native community and IHS for HIV prevention efforts.

Drug Dosing Toolkit (Veterans Administration)
Provides information about therapeutic drug dosing schedules, side effects and tips on taking medications. This resource is organized by drug name and includes both the brand name and generic name for most drugs.

Presidents’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is the largest commitment ever by any nation for an international health initiative dedicated to a single disease – a five-year, $15 billion, multifaceted approach to combating the disease in more than 120 countries around the world.

infoSIDA
A comprehensive Spanish-language Website featuring information about HIV treatment and clinical trials from AIDSinfo.

Ryan White Program (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Funds services for low-income, under served populations through an array of State and local grants and special initiatives. The Ryan White Program is administered by the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB).

HHS RSS Library
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides a wide range of information and service that are available through Real Simple Syndication (RSS), an easy way to have news and updates delivered automatically to your computer.

National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
A reference, referral and distribution service for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) information from the CDC. NPIN is a service for organizations and people working in these disease fields in international, national, state, and local settings.

Main Topics

  • News and Events
    HIV/AIDS News, Agency News Sources and Events.
  • Basic HIV/AIDS Information
    Overview, HIV/AIDS 101, AIDS Glossary, Living with AIDS, Prevention and Education, Related Health Issues, and Frequent Questions.
  • Testing
    Overview, Getting Tested, Guidelines and Standards, and Frequent Questions.
  • Prevention and Education
    Overview, Fact Sheets and Brochures, Transmission Prevention, Guidelines and Standards, Effective Interventions, Frequent Questions, and Other Resources.
  • Treatment and Care
    Overview, Basic Health and Nutrition Tips, Individual Rights & Protections, Individual Assistance, Drugs and Treatments, Treatment for Related Diseases, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Frequent Questions, and Other Treatment and Care Resources.
  • Research
    Overview, Prevention Research, Treatment Research, Special Populations Research, Clinical Trials, Frequent Questions, and Other Research Resources.
  • Funding
    Recent Funding Announcements, Funding Agencies and Programs, Frequent Questions, and Other Resources.
  • Populations
    Women, Minority Communities, MSM, Substance Users, Youth, Seniors, Prisoners, and Veterans.
  • Agencies and Programs
    Agencies and Programs Index, Prevention Programs, Treatment and Care Programs, Minority Initiatives, Global Programs, and Other Programs and Initiates.
  • Frequent Questions
    Basic HIV/AIDS, Testing, Prevention and Education, Treatment and Care, Research and Funding.
  • Other HIV/AIDS Resources
    Domestic Organizations and Global Organizations.

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