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HIV and Injection Drug Use Syringe Services Programs for HIV Prevention

This Vital Signs highlights the importance of expanding access to SSPs, which provide sterile needles and syringes and ideally offer many other comprehensive services to help improve the health of PWID and their communities, such as treatment for substance use disorder, HIV, and hepatitis testing and linkage to treatment, and safe disposal of used syringes.

Recording: Essentials of HIV-Integrated Care: Oral Health in the LGBTQ+ Community

Recording of webinar presented by Dr. Alex Barrera, DDS, specifically geared for the LGBTQ+ Community that was designed to educate oral health providers, health providers, support staff, and others involved in the care of PWH. Routine oral health care is medically necessary and has demonstrated an impact on oral disease management such as inflammation as well as other chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and more. 

EHE Innovations and Best Practices

NASTAD highlights the achievements of the 47 Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Phase 1 jurisdictions through a series of success stories featured on a dedicated webpage. These stories demonstrate innovative strategies addressing the four pillars of EHE: Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond. Supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), this initiative aims to strengthen programs for individuals living with and at risk for HIV.

#PrEPared Let’s Stop HIV Together Social Media Toolkit

For those aiming to share relevant information on harm reduction and HIV for people who use or inject drugs, this edition of the Let’s Stop HIV Together social media toolkit offers ready-to-go messages for posting on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).

Webinar: Methods for Assessing the Landscape of STI & HIV Services in Local Health Jurisdictions

RAISE & NASTAD’s webinar, “Methods for Assessing the Landscape of STI & HIV Services in Local Health Jurisdictions ” was held on Thursday, October 24th. The webinar discusses methods for conducting landscape analyses of STI & HIV services in local health jurisdictions. University of Washington researchers presented the rational for doing a landscape analysis, methods for data collection and analysis, and layering on patient-level data to complement provider-level findings.

Current Methadone Access: Where are we now?

NASTAD, in partnership with the National Coalition to Liberate Methadone (NCLM) held the “Part 2: Part 2: Current Methadone Access: Where are we now?” webinar on September 24 . Methadone is an essential tool for saving lives during an overdose crisis and reducing the risk of HIV and hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs. NCLM advocates for a more accessible and equitable methadone system that prioritizes patient health, promotes dignity, and is grounded in evidence.

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