HIV

The release of data from the iPrEx study of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in gay and bisexual men and transgender women has led to a good deal of debate about whether and how PrEP should be used. Unfortunately, some of that debate has been fueled by misrepresentations of the study data and, perhaps more alarmingly, by groundless assertions that gay/bi men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) will misuse PrEP, spread drug resistance and act without regard to their health or the health of others if PrEP is made available.

Join Center on Halsted for an engaging morning of free, educational
presentations on HIV/AIDS. Interested members of the community
as well as HIV/AIDS service providers are invited to this National
HIV Testing Day Seminar which will explore aspects of living
with HIV infection – from understanding laboratory testing to other
conditions that can complicate HIV treatment.     

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced service cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which will reduce access to the program beginning July 1, 2011.

The HIV Meds Access Campaign is asking people living with HIV/AIDS to share their stories about accessing medication and health care services. These personal anecdotes help us creatively and effectively demonstrate to state and federal lawmakers why programs that provide medication and care are critical for people living with HIV/AIDS.

Mapping Pathways helps to develop and nurture communities in understanding around the adoption of antiretroviral-based prevention strategies to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. It provides data and reccomendations to policymakers, leaders and activists all around the communities.

The seX Factor: A Dialogue on HIV Prevention-was held on February 9th at the ChicagoState University. The dialogue was in reconginition of the 25th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The keynote speakers, along with the discussion panels focused on young, gay, bisexual, African American Men. The event was hosted as a webcast viewing party, click here to see it all!

Can't attend tonight's mayoral forum on LGBT issues? No sweat! You can tune in and watch it live as it streams on the internet at the Windy City Times or Radio Arte's websites.

CO-PAY PROGRAMS

CO-PAY PROGRAMS FOR HIV

These programs offer assistance to people with private health insurance for the co-payments they have to make at the pharmacy for their HIV drugs. Some companies offer co-pay assistance for all of their drugs, including non-HIV drugs.

GENEVA – In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44.