Blog Roll

Latinos represent 26% of new HIV diagnoses in the United States, but make only 18.3% of the overall population (CDC, 2020). Most new HIV cases among Latinos are among men who have sex with men, MSM; these increases are concentrated in Arizona,...

As described in the below HRSA infographic, people with HIV are at a much higher risk of being unstably housed or homeless than the general population. In turn, less stable housing hinders HIV viral suppression. 

Since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the majority of HIV cases in the United States have been among gay and bisexual men (men who have sex with men, MSM). Nearly half of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients are MSM. Most are...

The HIV population in the United States is aging. This can be seen as a sign of success as people with HIV are living longer because they are engaged in care and benefiting from effective treatments. Consider these data from the HRSA Ryan White...

In these uncertain times, your clients may be experiencing job losses or other unexpected income or life changes. Remind your clients that they may be able to get covered or stay...

Cross-posted from HIV.gov - Day 4 Recap: 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment - August 18, 2020 - by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau

Thank you to the nearly 7,500 HIV care and treatment leaders, Health Resources and...

Cross-posted from HIV.gov - Day 3 Recap: 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment - August 14, 2020 - by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau 

Note: The HIV care innovations implemented by RWHAP clinics and providers discussed...

Cross-posted from HIV.gov - Day 2 Recap: 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment - August 13, 2020 - by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau

Note: Wednesday’s conference plenary underscored key principles of both the RWHAP and...

Cross-posted from HIV.gov - Day 1 Recap: 2020 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care & Treatment - August 12, 2020 - by HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau

Note: The Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative was in the spotlight at the opening...

Cross-post from HIV.gov - HRSA Launches PLOS Special Collection Highlighting Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Innovative Models of Care (8/3/20) by Laura Cheever, MD, ScM, Associate Administrator for the HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and...

A dozen sessions with involvement by HRSA staff and/or featuring agencies funded by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) are now available for viewing (and in some cases listening) on the online platform for AIDS 2020, the Virtual 23rd...

We are, it seems, settling into a somewhat new normal of virtual communications—a concept nearly synonymous with webinar distance-based interactions. It's a significant adjustment, although much of what we have come to count on to connect with...

HIV testing has made great strides over the decades as most people with HIV in the U.S. know their serostatus and are in care. However, about 14% do not know their status; nearly 40% of new HIV infections are transmitted by those who are unaware...

In response to clinic operation curtailments during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdowns, telehealth services have reportedly expanded across the nation, with subsequent federal support, helping to help maintain connections between patients...

HIV care and treatment advances have resulted in longer life expectancy for people with HIV. In contrast, persons coinfected with HIV and untreated hepatitis C have a high risk of liver-related illness and death. Viral hepatitis progresses faster...

“There’s nothing like urgency to make you figure things out,” said Melissa Grove, Executive Director of Dallas’ Legacy Counseling Center, Inc....

Over half a million individuals get HIV care from HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), of which 1.9% are transgender. The majority of RWHAP transgender clients are from racial/ethnic minority populations facing a range of challenges, from...

These times call for virtual learning. This blog presents 2019 Ryan White Clinical Conference videos and slides on PREP and STDs.

Twenty-one percent of new HIV cases in 2018 in the United States occurred among people ages 13-24 (CDC, 2020). Cases were overwhelmingly among gay/bisexual men, particularly African Americans. 

HIV infections among U.S. youth declined 6% ...

These times call for virtual learning. This blog presents 2019 Ryan White Clinical Conference videos and slides related to HIV AND AGING:

These times call for virtual learning. This blog presents 2019 Ryan White Clinical Conference sessions on SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND CONDITIONS: 

These times call for virtual learning. Thus, we bring to your attention the videos and slides from the 2019 Ryan White Clinical Conference, held December 4-6. The below sessions focus on HIV ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY. 

HIV rates among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are lower than rates reported among most racial/ethnic groups but higher than rates among Asians and whites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC 2019)....

Flipping a calendar to a new year is of course very much about looking back. It's all about the highlights and the inevitable failure to mention and remember certain important events. Thus, TargetHIV offers this brief review of 2019 activities...