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Baltimore City HIV Counseling and Testing Sites

This pamphlet is an easy-to-read reference guide of locations within Baltimore that provide testing for HIV and syphilis. It provides clinic addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation, and additional references.

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.

Optimizing Treatment and Treatment as Prevention (TasP): Qualitative Research Report

This report reflects the findings of qualitative research completed to explore knowledge, benefits, barriers, and other factors that influence HIV treatment and focusedg on one of the key recommendations that resulted from a previous round of research: improving treatment literacy (including treatment as prevention or TasP). This research was comprised of two focus groups and two community forums, which took place in Washington D.C.

National HIV Prevention Inventory: Module 1 - Testing Survey Report

This report is an update to the 2009 The National HIV Prevention Inventory: The State of HIV Prevention Across the U.S. (NHPI), which was based on a survey of 65 state, territorial, and local health departments. This update surveyed 67 CDC-funded state, territorial and directly-funded cities in May 2012.

Planning, Implementing, and Monitoring, Home-Based HIV Testing and Counselling: A Practical Handbook for Sub-Saharan Africa

This handbook is for home-based HIV testing and counseling (HBHTC) service providers to provide unified practical guidance on ways to address challenges and to outline important considerations when planning an HBHTC program. It is also meant for supervisors, program managers, and national policy makers and program planners.

Update on the Management and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center Program and the National Hepatitis C Program Office

This journal article is a practice guideline that provides recommendations summarizing the growing literature and current best practices of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) treatment, including treatment in difficult-to-treat populations. These recommendations are based on an extensive review of published data, national consensus recommendations, and input from thought leaders involved in HCV care and treatment.

MMWR: Community Outbreak of HIV Infection Linked to Injection Drug Use of Oxymorphone - Indiana, 2015

This report summarizes an ongoing investigation of an HIV infection community outbreak linked to injection drug users of oxymorphone in Indiana. It presents information on 135 people who have been diagnosed since January in a small rural area that normally sees no more than five cases annually. The report discusses the state's response to contain the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.

HIV/AIDS Awareness Days: Pocket Card

This pocket card charts the 11 HIV/AIDS Awareness Days that occur throughout the year. It also encourages people to visit www.aids.gov to view webinars, which include a weekly virtual training on new media tools and tips.

STI Screening as HIV Prevention

In this video, Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of CDC's Division of STD Prevention, highlights the role of screening for sexually transmitted infections to help prevent HIV transmission.