HIV and Hepatitis Health Disparities Update: February 2016

News Roundup: • Highlights of Domestic HIV/AIDS Funding in President’s FY2017 Budget Request • New CDC Reports Examine HIV Disparities Among Blacks/African Americans • High Rates of HIV Care and Viral Suppression Attained in ADAP Clients • Modeling Study: Achieving Key Targets in Updated NHAS Could Save 128,000 Lives • Nine Deep South States Continue to Have Highest U.S. HIV Diagnosis and Death Rates • U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rose to Record Levels in 2014; President Proposes $1.1 Billion in Additional Funding for Drug Initiatives • FDA Approves New Combination Pill Zepatier for Hepatitis C • Resources About the Zika Virus
Source: AIDS Action News - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news