Fact Sheet: Update on the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Addressing the Global Mpox Outbreak
At the UN General Assembly in September, President Biden announced that the United States is prepared to commit at least $500 million and to donate up to one million doses of mpox vaccines to support African countries in preventing and responding to this outbreak. We are delivering on that commitment, with two-thirds of our global mpox funding pledge fulfilled, and all of our pledged vaccine doses available now for countries that are ready to receive the doses.
US, global health organizations to help ensure access to HIV prevention drug
America’s top global health program and other global health groups said today that they’ll work together to ensure access for two million people to a drug shown to prevent HIV infection.
The drug, lenacapavir from the drugmaker Gilead, was initially developed as a treatment for patients with drug-resistant HIV. But in clinical trials this year lenacapavir showed almost 100 percent protection against acquiring the virus.
Biden-Harris Administration Policy Expands Access to Life-Saving Organs for People with HIV
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule that will expand access to kidney and liver transplants for people with HIV by removing clinical research requirements for these transplants. This action marks a significant step forward in increasing the availability of life-saving organs for all patients regardless of their HIV status while continuing to reduce barriers and stigma for people with HIV.
KESQ: Security and health measures aim to keep Palm Springs Pride celebrations safe
Officials said they are increasing health protocols for the annual weekend event to ensure everyone stays safe. Several vaccines will be offered during Pride, including the Mpox vaccine.
KMIR — Vaccines Available at Palm Springs Pride
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Marco Winkler shares the importance and availability of mpox vaccines during Palm Springs Pride.
Emory University’s WMRE on Atlanta Pride and mpox
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health’s Director of Communications, Marco Winkler, connects with Emory University’s WMRE radio station on Atlanta Pride and steps you can take to protect yourself from mpox.
National LGBTQ+ expert discusses how to keep safe during Atlanta Pride
Brian Hujdich, Executive Director of the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health, says that getting vaccinated against mpox is the best way to protect yourself and the community against the disease. In an interview, Brian will share more about preventive measures for mpox, HIV, STDs, and other ways to stay healthy.
Hate delays getting your prescriptions approved?
Putting limits on the price of expensive drugs may sound like a great way for a state to save its residents money and encourage them to fill their prescriptions and stay healthy. That is what the new wave of prescription drug affordability boards, or PDABs, in 11 states are promising.
Global Mpox Emergency Sparks Concern in U.S.
As a more dangerous and contagious new strain of the virus spreads in Africa, U.S. public health officials are carefully monitoring the risk.
