Tag: HIV

Injectable PrEP: 8 things to know about a new tool to end the HIV epidemic

When taken as prescribed for HIV, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%. Now, patients have another PrEP option. For those who cannot or may not want to…

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After 40 years of progress, what’s next for ending the HIV epidemic?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) On June 5, 1981, the first five cases of what would later become known as HIV were officially reported in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…

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Three HIV screening statistics to reverse by 2030

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Point-of-care HIV tests and over-the-counter self-tests have helped broaden the reach of HIV testing, leading to a steady increase in the proportion of estimated people with HIV…

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America’s HIV epidemic and what to expect

By Dr. Donna Sweet There is no doubt in my mind that the HIV epidemic is continuing in the United States. With so much progress being made around HIV prevention and treatment, you wouldn’t think…

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Sexual History Taking and NCSH provider’s guide

April is STD Awareness Month. Over the month, the CDC has been presenting a series of posts around this year’s theme – Treat Me Right – which focuses on the important relationship between healthcare providers…

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Treat Me Right: An Overview of STDs in the United States

April is STD Awareness Month. Over the next month, the CDC will present a series of posts around this year’s theme – Treat Me Right – which focuses on the important relationship between healthcare providers…

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Women’s Health Providers’ Role in HIV Prevention

Ask and Tell By Lealah Pollock, MD In the United States, one in five people newly diagnosed with HIV is a woman. [1] A disproportionate amount of these diagnoses are among women of color and most…