The AMP Study

Effective antiretroviral treatment leads to viral suppression, which works to prevent the spread of #HIV. This can have a significant impact on the number of new HIV diagnoses over time. aidsmap.com/news/dec-2020/…

AMP Study researchers report the use of standardized metrics to assess community engagement practices revealed regional differences in the effective ways of recruiting study participants. tinyurl.com/y5xjq8ht #AMPStudy

October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (@NLAAD). Ending #HIV is at our fingertips! Find free, fast, and confidential testing near you. Visit locator.aids.gov

Timothy Ray Brown, the first person cured of #HIV, is now in hospice care, after a recurrence of leukemia. bit.ly/3cqmc18

Join the virtual celebration and be part of the solution. To learn more, visit southernsolution.org. #PursueThePossible #SouthernSolutions #SHAAD #EndTheHIVEpidemic

More than half of Americans still believe dangerous myths about #HIV. @glaad 's first State of HIV Stigma Study surveyed more than 2,500 Americans over the age of 18 about their knowledge and opinions regarding HIV/AIDS and people living with HIV. glaad.org/endhivstigma

Check out an @HIVpxresearch conversation with advocates on preparing for the AMP study results featuring @HelpEndHIV Dr. Shelly Karuna. #HIV #AIDS2020 #AIDS2020Virtual youtu.be/Utio67vzCv0

Experts say that as modalities to prevent #HIV infection continue to expand, from oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (#PrEP) to injectable formulations, trials for HIV vaccines must take these into account and ensure that ethical principles are being followed. medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

Evolving methods have rede­fined the concept of #HIV cure, with the eventual goal of bringing the story of HIV to its completion. contagionlive.com/publications/c…

#NotOurFirstPandemic #HLTSAD

Larry Kramer, the playwright, author, outspoken #AIDS activist and Oscar-nominated screenwriter, has died at the age of 84, according to published reports. nypost.com/2020/05/27/lar…

How can we prevent #HIV in Asian and Pacific Islander communities? We can start talking about HIV prevention options like condoms and #PrEP, testing, and medicines that treat HIV: bit.ly/36azyeS #NAPIHAAD #APIMay19 #StartTalkingHIV

According to HPTN Co-PI Dr. Myron Cohen, until we have a safe and effective #HIV vaccine, we must continue to find innovative prevention strategies. #HPTN083 #PrEP #GivePrepAShot #HIVPrevention sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/l…

Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Let's take a moment to celebrate the volunteers, community members and researchers working to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. #HVAD #EndHIVEpidemic

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day! Did you know the @CDC_HIVAIDS reports nearly half of young people living with #HIV are unaware of their status? To learn more, visit: advocatesforyouth.org #NYHAAD #OurHIVPlan

#COVID19 is just beginning to take a toll across Africa, but South Africa and many other countries have already instituted local or nationwide lockdowns. sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/s…

People with advanced #HIV disease, a low CD4 count, a high viral load or who are not taking antiretroviral treatment are at increased risk from infectious diseases in general. aidsmap.com/news/apr-2020/…

The restrictions date to 1983, during the height of the AIDS crisis, when the federal government instituted a lifetime ban on blood donations by any man who had ever had sex with another man. nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-ou…

Today marks the 12th annual National Native #HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Join in support of this nationwide effort to promote HIV testing, prevention, care and treatment in Native communities. Find free, confidential HIV testing near you: cdc.gov/doingit. #NNHAAD