HealthHIV HIV PrEP Navigation Certification Program™ Expanded and Recertified
HealthHIV announces that its HIV PrEP Navigation Certification™ Program (HIVPNC) has been expanded and recertified for another year. With several thousand providers enrolled in this program during its inaugural year, the availability of this specialized education and training is filling the gaps necessary for the healthcare workforce to continue making strides on Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States.
HIV Care Workforce Shortages, Behavioral Health Service Gaps and Treatment Access Barriers Reflect the Current State of HIV Care
Workforce shortages driven by burnout and inadequate pay are creating behavioral health service gaps, while limited patient access to innovative treatments continues to challenge the state of HIV care, according to HealthHIV’s State of HIV Care™ Sixth Annual National Survey. The survey of HIV care and service providers highlights national trends, showing a workforce facing significant obstacles in delivering effective HIV care due to systemic inequities and ongoing financial constraints, which hinder equitable access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment.
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health Launches Mpox Disease Awareness and Education Microgrant Program
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health has launched a microgrant program with LGBTQ organizations to support their efforts to increase mpox awareness through dissemination of information and educational resources.
HealthHIV Releases Advocacy Paper on Impact of Prescription Drug Affordability Boards and Upper Payment Limits on Drug Pricing, Patient Access, and Innovation
In response to the evolving landscape of healthcare and prescription drug affordability, HealthHIV has just released the advocacy paper Prescription Drug Affordability Boards (PDABs) and Upper Payment Limits (UPLs) on Drug Pricing, Patient Access, and Innovation. The introduction of PDABs and Upper Payment Limits UPLs marks a shift in state-led efforts to control drug costs. This shift raises critical, unaddressed concerns about the potential for increased complexity in drug pricing and fundamental access to essential health medications.
State of LGBTQ Health™ National Survey Reveals Persistent Barriers to Care, Need for Provider Training, and a Rise in Stigma and Criminalization
The findings of a new national survey conducted by The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health highlight significant barriers to care, a lack of provider training, and a rise in stigma and criminalization. The Coalition is releasing a digital report on these national survey findings during its 22nd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, themed “VITAL VIBRANT VOICES”. The Week runs from March 18 to March 22, 2024.
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health Announces Theme for 22nd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week: “VITAL VIBRANT VOICES”
The National Coalition for LGBTQ Health is proud to announce that “VITAL VIBRANT VOICES” is the theme for its 22nd National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, being held from March 18 to March 22, 2024.
