All posts tagged "testing"
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LGBTQ Groups Respond to Monkeypox Emergency
LGBTQ organizations have welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to declare the ongoing monkeypox outbreak a national health emergency. The hope is that the declaration will...
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National HIV Testing Day: What You Need To Know
Monday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day, and here's why experts encourage you to get tested.
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Advocates stress education, outreach on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Local health advocates say peer education, dismantling oppressive systems are key to combating HIV infection rates in Black communities.
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UNAIDS Ambassador: Eliminating bans on gay sex are crucial to fighting spread of HIV
Lord Norman Fowler, the new UNAIDS ambassador, says overturning bans on same-sex relations would help in curbing the spread of HIV.
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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to become first transgender Olympian
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first trans person to compete in an Olympics.
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DC Department of Health launches home-based HIV testing kit program
At-home testing seeks to achieve District's goals that 90% of people with HIV know their status and are linked with treatment
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Advocates release “roadmap” aimed at ending HIV epidemic by 2025
Organizations call on federal government to expand health care access, promote HIV and STI testing, and address drug pricing
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World AIDS Day 2018: DC HIV Testing Resource Guide
D.C.-area organizations with free or low-cost HIV and STI testing
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World AIDS Day 2018: A Guide to DC-Area Events
A roundup of everything in the D.C.-area for World AIDS Day
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D.C. Department of Health report: STD rates on the rise in the District, even as HIV rates remain steady
Rates of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis among residents of the District of Columbia rose significantly during 2017, according to the D.C. Department of Health’s most...
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Gay dating apps considering system to alert sexual partners to get tested for STDs
Grindr and other apps want to make it easier for users to anonymously notify sexual partners should they be diagnosed with an STD
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HRC releases guide to improve HIV prevention efforts on college campuses
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released a comprehensive guide designed for college administrators, staff, and students on how best to improve HIV prevention efforts...
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Grindr admits to sharing users’ HIV status with other companies
Company slammed for sending data to third parties for software development purposes
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Grindr will now remind users to get tested for HIV
This opt-in feature reminds users to get tested and even helps find a clinic
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Trump criticized over HIV strategy on National HIV Testing Day
Following his release of a statement recognizing June 27 as National HIV Testing Day, President Trump has come under fire from critics who point to...
