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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 13h
Help shape the future of HCV screening coverage. CMS is reviewing Medicare’s coverage of HCV screening for adults ages 18–79 and seeking input on screening intervals and screening in non-primary care settings. Learn more and submit your comments by Oct. 23: go.cms.gov/4dinPP6
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NCA - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults (CAG-00436R) - Tracking Sheet
Use this page to view the details for the NCA - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults (CAG-00436R) - Tracking Sheet
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Explore the connections between HIV, STIs and substance use disorders at #IDWeek2026. Join “A Syndemic Approach: Great Cases in HIV, STIs and Substance Use Disorders” for a case-based look at these intersecting areas of care. Learn more and register for IDWeek: cdmcd.co/GwYAyX
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
HIV clinical research infrastructure doesn't happen overnight. IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA, explains why the networks that have supported decades of HIV research and discovery must be protected.   Watch the full press briefing: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today marks National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about the disproportionate impact of HIV on gay and bisexual men and work toward ending HIV stigma. Learn more this #NGMHAAD: bit.ly/4xO6Yen
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Early career HIV researchers: Join the NIH Office of AIDS Research and partners on Sept. 28 for the fifth annual Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV. Hear about funding opportunities, OAR priorities, mentorship, career development and more. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4xDw54k
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
HIV treatment has come a long way, but important questions remain. IDSA spokesperson and HIV researcher, Aadia Rana, MD, FIDSA (@aadiamd.bsky.social) explains what researchers are working to understand next. Watch the full press briefing: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 New resource for healthcare providers! CDC’s free Syphilis Tools app offers an interactive clinical reference to support syphilis screening, testing and treatment. Download the app or access the progressive web app: bit.ly/4rEXjp1
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Syphilis Tools - Tools - National STD Curriculum
Tools Syphilis Tools Section Navigation Tools Syphilis Screening Syphilis Tools Syphilis Tools Syphilis Tools App This tool provides support for the screening, diagnosis, and management of persons with syphilis. Download the app Phone Tablet Click here ...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This week, @lambdalegal.org & HIV advocates brought the case for equitable care into the courtroom. See comments from HIVMA Past Chair Melanie Thompson, MD, on protecting access to comprehensive care, including gender-affirming care, for transgender PWH through Ryan White: bit.ly/4yZB0wQ
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Lambda Legal and National HIV Advocates Take Trump Administration Restrictions on Transgender HIV Care to Trial
When care is withheld for political reasons, patients stop trusting their providers. When trust breaks, they stop showing up for the treatment that keeps them alive.  Today, Lambda Legalize and Herber...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Progress toward ending the U.S. HIV epidemic is measurable, but it is not shared equally. The latest AIDSVu data highlight improvements in HIV diagnoses, care outcomes and PrEP use while underscoring persistent disparities in prevention access and HIV burden. Learn more: bit.ly/3V7OCHG
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
HIV treatment has transformed millions of lives, but much work remains. HIVMA board member Carlos Malvestutto, MD, MPH, FIDSA, explains why continued investment in HIV research is essential to protecting progress and advancing new treatments. Watch: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What happens to patients when HIV clinical trial funding is delayed? IDSA spokesperson and HIV researcher, Aadia Rana, MD, FIDSA (@aadiamd.bsky.social) explains how the effects can be felt immediately. Watch the full press briefing: bit.ly/4h5UQAp
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Strengthen your advocacy skills ahead of #IDWeek2026. Join IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social for the IDWeek Advocacy Lab, an interactive advocacy training on Tues. Oct. 20 at 4pm ET. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4rmGy1A
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Interested in HIV sessions at #IDWeek2026? Check out this IDWeek Daily News preview: www.idweek.org/idweek-daily-news/20…
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
More than half of people living with diagnosed HIV in the U.S. and dependent areas are age 50 or older. On #NHAAD, we’re highlighting the growing number of people aging with HIV and the need for research, prevention and care. Learn more: bit.ly/4Aj1Hhh
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HIVMA advocates join researchers from around the country on Capitol Hill for the #RallyforMedicalResearch, meeting with members of Congress and their staff to highlight the importance of continued investment in HIV research.
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Research saves lives. Join the #RallyForMedicalResearch from anywhere in the U.S. by participating in the National Day of Action: RallyForMedicalResearch.org
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Home - Rally for Medical Research
Join advocates from around the country for the 2026 Rally for Medical Research! The Hill Day will take place on Thursday, September 17, with advocates ... Read moreHome
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What does modern HIV care look like beyond viral suppression? Join “Modern A+ Management of HIV Comorbidities” at #IDWeek2026 to explore strategies for cardiovascular and bone health, key areas of uncertainty and promising research in HIV comorbidity management. Learn more: cdmcd.co/d6yq4M
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Explore what’s new in HIV research at "What’s Hot in ID + HIV" at #IDWeek2026, featuring the latest advances in HIV clinical and epidemiological science, treatment, cure and prevention, pathogenesis and more. Learn more and register for IDWeek: cdmcd.co/6vqALx
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
DYK that HIV diagnosis rates among African-born individuals are six times higher than the general U.S. population? This National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day, we aim to change that. Learn more this #NAIRHHADay: nairhhaday.org
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Looking for PrEP care? The PrEP Locator helps people find PrEP providers across the U.S., with options to filter for telemedicine, uninsured care, same-day PrEP starts, walk-ins, injectable PrEP and financial navigation. Find PrEP care near you: preplocator.org
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PrEP Locator
PrEP Locator is a national database of PrEP clinics from Emory University. 
Find a clinic by entering your ZIP or sharing your location.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Celebrate 15 years of the premier ID conference and register today for #IDWeek2026, Oct. 21-24! IDWeek is your way to stay involved in the most important conversations driving ID and HIV care forward. Register today before rates increase Sept. 19: www.idweek.org/registration
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social urge Congress to prevent the dismantling of decades of investments in our nation's biomedical research infrastructure. Our response: bit.ly/3VavoB0
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Early career HIV researchers: Join the NIH Office of AIDS Research and partners on Sept. 28 for the fifth annual Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV. Hear about funding opportunities, OAR priorities, mentorship, career development and more. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4xDw54k
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2026 NIH OAR Early Career Investigators (ECI) Workshop
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and partners across NIH invite you to attend the fifth annual Workshop for Early Career Investigators in HIV:
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In a new The Hill op-ed, HIVMA Vice Chair Alice Thornton, MD, FIDSA, explains how the Medicaid expansion has benefited people with HIV and why new work requirements put that progress at risk. bit.ly/4xCW0Jq
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We cannot go back on Medicaid coverage for people living with HIV
HIV can be a fatal disease if access to comprehensive care and treatment is interrupted or unavailable.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to honor those lost to overdose and support those affected by substance use and recovery. Evidence-based tools like naloxone, access to treatment and recovery support can save lives. Learn more this #IOAD2026: www.overdoseday.com
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International Overdose Awareness Day: 31 August
International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message about the tragedy of drug overdose death and that drug overdose is preventable.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Today is National Faith HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed each year on the last Sunday of August. Faith communities play a vital role in HIV education, prevention, treatment, care and support, while helping reduce stigma and discrimination. Learn more this #NFHAAD: bit.ly/4qSs4GM
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Help grow the HIV workforce by joining the 2026-2027 iDMentorship365 cohort. The program connects mentors and mentees to explore HIV and ID careers, expand professional networks and foster future leaders. Apply to become a mentor or mentee by Aug. 28: bit.ly/4wGbsDh
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
@acog.org released revised HIV prevention guidelines for reproductive health professionals, including recommendations for opt-out HIV testing, routine sexual health histories and prescribing PrEP to patients at increased risk of HIV. Read the guidelines: bit.ly/4gDhPT3
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening and Preexposure Prophylaxis
Number 32 (Replaces Committee Opinion No. 595 and Committee Opinion No. 596, May 2014) August 2026 This Committee Statement was developed by the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists' Committee on Clinical Consensus--Gynecology in collaborat...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Today marks Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV in the South and the importance of access to HIV testing, prevention, care and resources. Learn more this #SHAAD: bit.ly/4gnTteO
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
States are developing policies for new #Medicaid work and community engagement requirements beginning Jan. 1, 2027. HIVMA’s advocacy resource offers steps health care professionals can take to help prevent coverage disruptions for people with HIV: bit.ly/45Chuda
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Medicaid work/community engagement requirements: State advocacy to prevent coverage disruptions
July 2026
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of Children Living With HIV is accepting nominations for new scientific/clinical members with expertise in HIV medicine. Learn more and apply or nominate a colleague by Oct. 31: bit.ly/4wmNyMR
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Scientific/Clinical Member Nominations are Now Being Accepted for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Panel on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of Children Living With HIV
The HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of Children Living With HIV (or the Panel) is accepting nominations for new scientific/clinical members with expertise in HIV medicine.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Donor government funding for HIV in low- and middle-income countries fell 25% in 2025, from $8.3B to $6.2B, the lowest level since 2007, according to KFF and UNAIDS. The decline was driven largely by reduced U.S. disbursements. Learn more: bit.ly/4zhIZ9i
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Donor Government Funding for HIV in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in 2025 | KFF
This report provides an analysis of donor government funding to address the HIV response in low- and middle-income countries in 2025, the latest year available, as well as trends over time. It include...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
An amfAR report finds that 2025 PEPFAR funding interruptions disrupted HIV treatment and prevention worldwide, contributing to clinic closures and workforce reductions. Services for key populations were among the hardest hit. Learn more: bit.ly/3TVxnsv
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
IDSA and @hivma.bsky.social applaud the Senate’s bipartisan continuing resolution, which temporarily blocks implementation of the OMB’s proposed rule on federal grants and helps ensure objective merit, not political alignment, guides grant awards. Our statement: bit.ly/4gmekQO
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
New from WHO: “Consolidated HIV Guidelines: Service Delivery,” brings together evidence-based recommendations from 2013–2025 to support more person-centered, integrated and equitable HIV care. Learn more: bit.ly/3RZjoBb
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Consolidated HIV guidelines: service delivery
These consolidated WHO guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen HIV service delivery through people-centred, integrated and equitable approaches that improve access to care, continuity of treatment and progress towards ending AIDS...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The latest ADAP Watch from NASTAD shows many AIDS Drug Assistance Programs continue to face financial challenges, with 15 states and territories projecting budget deficits. Strong federal investment is critical to ensuring PWH can access the care they need. Read the report: bit.ly/4wNdRNu
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NASTAD ADAP Watch - July 2026
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
IDSA and hivma.bsky.social congratulate Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, on her confirmation as the new director of the CDC. We look forward to working with her to strengthen our nation's public health infrastructure and address critical infectious diseases threats. bit.ly/4hSjS6D
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
On IDSA's & HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Learn how Florida advocates and health care professionals quickly mobilized and ultimately were successful in largely averting proposed sweeping ADAP cuts. bit.ly/45b0aM8
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Advocates fight back: HIVMA members on the front lines of Florida's ADAP crisis
Learn how Florida advocates and health care professionals quickly mobilized and ultimately were successful in largely averting proposed sweeping ADAP cuts.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Congress is in recess, which is the perfect time to meet with your lawmakers in their local offices and advocate for HIV care. HIVMA is partnering with the Save HIV Funding campaign to help members schedule and prepare for meetings. Interested? Contact us: bit.ly/3TzbKy5
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New for 2026: the NMAC U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS will feature a dedicated clinical care track for clinicians and other health care professionals caring for communities disproportionately impacted by HIV. Learn more and register: www.nmac.org/uscha
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USCHA
The United States Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) is the nation's largest convener of community, workforce and frontline service providers, government, policymakers, and healthcare industry across the HIV movement.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 Applications are open for the 2026-2027 HIV Fellowship Program in Implementation Science, a year-long fellowship that provides HIV researchers with implementation science training, grant mentorship and networking opportunities. Learn more and apply by Aug. 23: bit.ly/4wCvTBU
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Implementation Science Fellowship - JHU CFAR
The Hopkins Hub at Johns Hopkins University and the inter-CFAR Implementation Science Working Group is currently in its seventh cohort of the NIH/NIAID-funded training opportunity in implementation science (IS) for early-stage investigators (ESIs) engag...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
HIVMA urged CMS to withdraw and revise its proposed Medicaid work requirement rule, which creates barriers to care for people with HIV and undermines access to essential services. Nearly 50% of people with HIV are covered by Medicaid. Read our comments: bit.ly/45uFbDZ
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Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC – Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, “Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals” (91 FR 33348) [42 CFR §§ 435.550–435.563]
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
HIVMA joined 70+ organizations in signing a letter urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, to reconsider the reported defunding of CDC high-impact HIV prevention grants to community-based organizations. Read the letter: bit.ly/4frr4oS
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Dear Secretary Kennedy and Acting Director Bhattacharya:
On behalf of the HIV Prevention Action Coalition (HPAC), a workgroup of the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership (FAPP), and the undersigned 71 organizations
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
On #WorldHepatitisDay, let's break down barriers to hepatitis care. Early testing can save lives and connect people to effective treatment. Find a hepatitis testing location near you: gettested.cdc.gov
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Get Tested | CDC NPIN
Search for tests and vaccines near you including tests for HIV, STI, and hepatitis and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis.
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
HIVMA urged CMS to ensure Essential Health Benefits continue to include comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services. Protecting access to these benefits is essential to supporting people with and vulnerable to HIV. Read our comments: bit.ly/4whTh7t
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Re: Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Reports that the CDC is abruptly ending its high-impact HIV prevention program after more than 35 years are deeply concerning. HIVMA urges the Administration to reverse this decision: bit.ly/3RuCChZ
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
HIV stigma continues to be a barrier to prevention, testing, treatment and care. On #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, we join the call to end stigma and advance health equity for all people affected by HIV. Learn more this #ZHSD: bit.ly/4yzEQx5
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Evidence-based science, not politics, should guide biomedical research. HIVMA is proud to endorse a resolution introduced by debbiedingell.house.gov affirming the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in federally funded health research. Learn more: bit.ly/4wXjQyY
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Dingell Introduces Resolution Recognizing Importance of Diversity in Federally Funded Health Research
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in federally funded health research to advance scientific excellence, and ensure equitable outcomes for patients in the U...
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Do you have an innovative idea to advance long-acting HIV prevention or treatment? The NIH ARISE-HIV LAUNCH Challenge is awarding up to $10,000 to promising implementation science ideas. U.S. applicants can apply by Aug. 6 at 5pm ET. Learn more and submit your idea: bit.ly/44C73pm
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ARISE-HIV LAUNCH Challenge
Ideas to improve delivery, adoption and implementation of long-acting antiretrovirals
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HIVMA @hivma.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
On National #HIVPreventionDay, HIVMA urges policymakers to fully fund HIV prevention programs and establish a National PrEP Program to ensure everyone who could benefit from PrEP can access it and to help realize the full promise of HIV prevention. Our statement: bit.ly/4wSQx0s
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