HIV and Hepatitis Health Disparities Update: January 2016

New Roundup: 80% of Ryan White Program Clients Were Retained in Care and Achieved Viral Suppression in 2014 • Congress Lifts Ban on Syringe Exchange Funding, But Restrictions Remain • Inadequate Housing Is an Important Barrier to Effective HIV Medical Care, According to Systematic Review • Modifiable Risk Factors Implicated in High Rates of Non-HIV-Related Cancers Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS • Modeling Study Examines Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Infection • VHA Study Finds Substantial Mental and Medical Health Disparities in Transgender Veterans • Global Fund Calls for Increased Resources to Help End AIDS, TB, and Malaria Epidemics. Featured Health Resources: • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7) • Recent Research on the Continuum of Care/Treatment Cascade for HIV and Viral Hepatitis • Research Reports on HIV and Hepatitis Health Disparities and Affected Populations
Source: AIDS Action News - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news