HIV/AIDS
This surveillance supplemental report complements the 2010 HIV Surveillance Report and part A of the surveillance supplemental report by presenting the results of additional focused analyses to measure progress toward achieving selected objectives of the National HIV/AIDS strategy (NHAS) and the DHAP Strategic Plan. It also illustrates how data from the National HIV Surveillance System can be used to assess progress on selected key objectives.
MMWR: Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed HIV Infection — United States, 2008–2012
This report summarizes the findings if data that measured the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV infection for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results presented in this report show that although the overall percentage of persons living with HIV who have received a diagnosis of HIV infection is high, additional efforts are needed to ensure that all jurisdictions meet the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, which are to: reduce new HIV infections, improve health outcomes among persons living with HIV, and reduce HIV-related disparities.
MMWR: Identifying New Positives and Linkage to HIV Medical Care — 23 Testing Site Types, United States, 2013
This report summarizes the findings that highlight the importance of examining program data by settings and sites to better understand which are most effective at reaching persons with undiagnosed HIV among the most affected populations and for informing decisions about program planning and allocation of HIV testing resources.
#ZeroDiscrimination: Open Up, Reach Out
This information sheet provides information on Zero Discrimination Day, which is March 1. It gives reasons why it's important, as well as ways to commemorate the day, including: using a butterfly, which is the symbol of zero discrimination, in some creative way, record messages and activities and upload them to social media, join the conversation and use the hashtag #ZeroDiscrimination, and like the Facebook page. It also provides some statistics on HIV/AIDS.
2014 Epidemiological slides – GAP report
This slide set gives the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS around the globe to help target UNAIDS goal of reducing new infections, stigma and discrimination, and AIDS-related deaths by 90 percent by 2030.
12 Populations Being Left Behind
This poster illustrates the 12 populations being left behind worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS, including: people living with HIV but don't know it, young women, prisoners, migrants, injecting drug users, sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgendered persons, pregnant women, children, the homeless, people with disabilities, and people over 50 years of age.
Ebola & HIV Stigma: Facts and Lessons Learned
This information sheet discusses travel bans and restrictions instituted from fear of diseases, what damage stigma does to a person, how stigma affects health care, and the difference in modes of transmission between Ebola and HIV. The information sheet is in both English and Spanish.
HIV Biology -- Part 1: Viral Replication
This video describes HIV viral replication and where antiretroviral drugs work in the replication process.
Clinician's Guide to HIV & Hepatitis
This monograph is a that guide that is intended to provide a basic overview of the management of viral hepatitis for clinicians who care for HIV-infected. The guide describes each type of hepatitis, modes of transmission, medications, and testing. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or take the place of established guidelines.
How to End AIDS in the United States: Community-Oriented HIV Service Delivery, Treatment Education, and Mobilization
This report outlines key opportunities and challenges to achieving the goal of dramatically reducing both AIDS-related illness and HIV incidence. It also examines the role of community-oriented services that are a key element for success, and discusses approaches to support the scale up of these services.