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Abstinence Programs Gain Federal Reprieve
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Federal funding to states for abstinence-only sex education programs was restored in a provision of the health reform measure recently signed by President Obama. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) proposed that $50 million be authorized annually over five years for states to support abstinence-only programs, and his provision survived the contentious legislative process that produced the health bill...

State HIV Programs Face Cuts, CDC Notes High Prevalence In Young African-Americans, Gay Men
Monday, March 29, 2010

Check out these stories from around the country on HIV/AIDS issues

NPR's Shots blog: "As states struggle with budget shortfalls, many are looking to trim costs by chopping health spending. And funding for HIV/AIDS programs has been a prime target. A proposed budget in South Carolina would eliminate funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and for help with buying drugs to treat the...

Using Respondent-Driven Sampling in a Hidden Population at Risk of HIV Infection: Who Do HIV-Positive Recruiters Recruit?
Monday, March 29, 2010

Respondent-driven sampling (RDS), a network-based method used to recruit hidden populations, is prone to bias. "However, these biases could facilitate recruitment of high-risk networks," according to the authors, who examined recruitment patterns of HIV-positive injection drug users (IDUs) and identified factors associated with being recruited by an HIV-positive IDU in an RDS-based...

NCHHSTP Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report Published
Monday, March 22, 2010

Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) is now available on our Web site at www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/publications.
 
Among the many substantial gains in improving health and health impact in...

NCHHSTP Health Protection Perspectives Blog Re-launched
Monday, March 22, 2010

We have recently re-launched the NCHHSTP Health Protection Perspectives Blog to feature postings from leaders and experts across NCHHSTP, including NCHHSTP Director, Dr. Kevin Fenton. These subject matter experts will provide content that relates to their area of expertise and the Center’s priorities. The new blog web site is...

CDC Releases i know Social Media Effort for Young African Americans
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tomorrow, the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) will release i know, a new social media effort of CDC’s Act Against AIDS campaign, to combat HIV among African American young adults. i know is designed to encourage young African American men and women aged 18–24 to talk openly and often...

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention releases Strategic Plan for 2010-2015
Monday, March 1, 2010

This plan articulates a vision and overarching goals and strategies to guide and enhance NCHHSTP’s programs to prevent HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB) infections.
 

NCIHC Announces National Standards for Healthcare Interpreter Training Programs Advisory Committee
Sunday, February 28, 2010

Moving toward the development of national standards for training healthcare interpreters, the NCIHC today announces the members of their Advisory Committee for its National Standards for Training project.

Feb 28, 2010 – Moving toward the development of national standards for training healthcare interpreters, the National Council on Interpreting in Health...
"Latino National Survey - Connecticut Sample" Released
Friday, February 26, 2010

University of Connecticut, Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, has released "Evidence from the Connecticut Samples of the Latino National Survey - New England"

Some Key Findings Include:

Latino Community Services hosts Community Assistance Forum for 2010 Census
Friday, February 26, 2010

With Census Day quickly approaching, Latino Community Services hosted a community assistance workshop on how to fill out the 2010 Census form. This event was part of a series of similar forums occurring across the country this week under the ya es hora, ¡HAGASE CONTAR! Campaign. This national coordinated effort seeks to ensure that all Latinos participate in the 2010...

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