News 2016
For Aging Blacks, 'Golden Years' Often Marred by Disability
Black women more likely to face unique pressures that affect health
While Americans are living longer than ever, a new study finds there's still an important racial gap in health: Older black people are more likely than older white people to live their final years with disabilities.
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NIH's Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Discusses HIV Treatment Science at 2016 Ryan White Conference
Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., the Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
As the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment wound down in Washington, DC, NIH's Dr. Carl Dieffenbach and his colleague Anne Rancourt joined us for a conversation on Facebook Live about HIV treatment. They discussed what scientists now know about the benefits of HIV treatment and when people diagnosed with HIV should begin treatment.
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Facebook Live Conversations with HRSA Leaders about PLWH Leadership, Housing, and More from 2016 Ryan White Conference
Harold Phillips, Director, Office of Training and Capacity Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Federal HIV leaders from HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA/HAB) joined us to share highlights with us on Thursday, August 25, the third day of the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment.
More Americans Can Afford Medications Under Obamacare: Study
Jae Kennedy, Chair, Department of Health Policy and Administration, College of Nursing, Washington State University
Though a growing number of Americans are able to afford prescription medications, millions still have difficulty, a new study finds.
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Black AIDS Institute to host 2nd PrEP Learning Collaborative in Houston
Houston organizations to collaborate for PrEP Learning Collaborative
The Black AIDS Institute in collaboration with Cicatelli Associates is seeking participating applications from Health Care Organizations and AIDS Service Organizations for their second PrEP Learning Collaborative (LC) set to begin in Houston at the end of September. The Learning Collaborative aims to increase PrEP utilization in health care and community based organizations serving communities with high HIV incidence rates in Houston.
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