ACIP Dismissals Raise Concern Over Vaccine Policy Stability
HealthHIV and the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health are deeply troubled by the decision of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to remove all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on June 9th, 2025. These experts served essential roles in shaping national vaccine policy, and their guidance reflected widely accepted scientific evidence and proven public health priorities.
FDA’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Framework Places Immunocompromised People at Risk
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newest framework would limit approved use of updated versions of COVID-19 vaccines to those 65 years of age and older and those under 65 who have specific chronic conditions unless manufacturers run costly, unethical, and time-intensive randomized, placebo-controlled trials. This framework will put people who are immunocompromised at risk.
Urgent Need for Systemic Change, Targeted Interventions, and Enhanced Advocacy to Address Needs of People Aging with HIV
HealthHIV’s Fourth Annual State of Aging with HIV™ National Survey examines crucial issues affecting people aging with HIV (PAWH) and the workforce that supports them. The findings reveal four interconnected challenges: financial precarity and persistent insurance gaps that block access to essential care, declining quality of life driven by widespread mental health challenges, a shortage of aging-focused services leaving caregivers and communities unsupported, and rising frustration with the healthcare system and insufficient government protections.
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.
