This report is an Issue Brief that provides insight into what the ACA has meant for people with HIV by examining their early experiences. The report is based on ten focus groups in the five states that represent half of all people living with HIV in the U.S. Participants were asked to discuss their enrollment and coverage experiences, as well as their experiences with maintaining ongoing HIV care, obtaining HIV medications, accessing experienced HIV providers, costs, and the role of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program.

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 report presents findings on HIV prevention programs in the areas of HIV planning, evidence-based interventions, collaboration and integration, implementing the ACA and developing jurisdictional HIV continuums of care.

This report is an Issue Brief that provides an overview of what is known about LGBT health status, challenges and barriers in obtaining health services in the United States, and reviews the implications of the ACA and other policy developments for LGBT individuals and their families.

This information sheet discusses the genital human papillomavirus (HPV) and men. It explains that most sexually active Americans will have the virus at some point in their lives and provides the signs and symptoms of HPV in men. The fact sheet also discusses transmission, health problems HPV can cause in men, HPV testing for men, treatments for HPV, ways for men to lower their chances of getting HPV, and whether the HPV vaccine can help men. The information sheet also discusses questions about having a partner with HPV. Contacts for further information are provided.

This infographic is part of the new awareness campaign, HIV Treatment Works, that shows how people living with HIV have overcome barriers to get in care and stay on treatment. The campaign is a part of Act Against AIDS, which raises awareness and fights stigma by sharing personal stories. This infographic urges persons with HIV to seek health care services, stay in care, live well, and don't let HIV define you.

This infographic is part of the new awareness campaign, HIV Treatment Works, that shows how people living with HIV have overcome barriers to get in care and stay on treatment. The campaign is a part of Act Against AIDS, which raises awareness and fights stigma by sharing personal stories. This infographic features five positives that will come from HIV treatment, including: choices, safer sex, birthdays (live longer), family, hope.

This information sheet provides information on iron overload, which can happen when someone has chronic hepatitis. It also provides information about testing and how iron overload is treated.

This pamphlet is a general guide to hepatitis C, a virus that lives in blood and usually affects and damages the liver. Topics include testing, liver basics, transmission, symptoms, herbs, treatments, and staying healthy.

This pamphlet is a guide is about depression and hepatitis C—what the symptoms are and what steps can be taken to help with depression. The guide states that some people may be ashamed to have depression but should remember that depression is a medical condition that is treatable. Topics include symptoms, mood swings, getting help, herbs, how exercise, balance, sleep, less stress, and keeping a positive attitude help depression.

This training manual is meant to accompany an HCV Training Workshop, that is an intensive one-day and/or 1/2 day workshop that will provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to educate others about hepatitis C. The sections of the manual are available in different pdf files and need to be downloaded separately from the attached url.