The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV response
This graphic discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV response
HIV and AIDS
20.2 million girls and women living with HIV
This infographic discusses how girls and women make up more than half of the 37.7 million people living with HIV. Ending AIDS by 2030 requires that we address girls’ and women’s diverse roles by putting them at the centre of the response.
Tuberculosis and HIV
This infographic discusses how TB is the leading cause of death among people living with HIV.
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Organizations Providing Services for People Living with HIV and Gender and Sexual Minorities in the Deep South
The Deep South region (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX) has been particularly affected by HIV, having the highest diagnosis and death rates of any region in the US.1,2 This region has historically had high pov- erty rates, high levels of STIs and other diseases, and a cultural climate that generates significant HIV-relat- ed stigma, all of which contribute to the dispropor- tionate impact of HIV in the Deep South. COVID-19 has further exacerbated disparities for people across the US, and certain populations and regions have been disproportionately affect- ed.
Disease Risks and Homelessness
The recent emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. HUD strongly encourages CoCs to contact their local public health departments, Healthcare for the Homeless agencies, and other local health partners to ensure the unique needs and opportunities related to the homeless service system are incorporated in plans to prevent and respond to infectious diseases like COVID-19.
New Homelessness and Infectious Disease Ask A Question Desk
The newly launched Homelessness and Infectious Disease Questions Ask a Question (AAQ) desk assists homeless assistance providers, Continuums of Care (CoCs), and other partners with questions about preventing, mitigating, and responding to infectious diseases impacting people experiencing homelessness in their community. The AAQ desk is staffed by Technical Assistance (TA) providers from HUD's disaster response team who are well-versed in promising and emerging practices for infectious disease planning, mitigation, and response in homeless response systems.