Tag: Health Equity

NMAC y HBH se unen para ofrecer capacitaciones de desarrollo de capacidad completamente en español para personas que viven con el VIH y proveedores de servicios que respaldan a personas que viven con el VIH y su comunidad, principalmente en Chicago. Las fechas de capacitación son del 25 al 29 de septiembre de 2023, de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m., en 1025 West Sunnyside Ave., Chicago.

Details on this upcoming webinar will be available soon. Registration is open at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HlwM0Ye6T8WLEW1QZw3wig#/registration

Details on this upcoming webinar will be available soon. Registration is open at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zh1Yx9dyTK26qX2jwa3V_Q#/registration

Join Alive! Maryland, led by HealthHIV, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 12:00pm Eastern for a webinar that will discuss strategies to engage and retain people experiencing homelessness in HIV care.

PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV, yet PrEP use among Black women is very low. Barriers include lack of awareness, negative experiences with providers, lack of confidence that providers […]

This webinar will discuss how to promote equity, improve access, and increase retention in care among BIPOC communities in healthcare.

A new KFF analysis finds that between 2018 and 2020, one-in-five (21%) adults diagnosed with HIV were out of care. Compared to adults who were receiving regular HIV care, adults who were out of care were more likely to be Black and to report challenges in their interactions with the health system, multiple and complex barriers to accessing health care services, and unmet needs for ancillary care.

This webinar will provide an overview of different PrEP initiatives that have been proven effective in the Latino/a/x community. The faculty will also discuss practical strategies that increase the knowledge, comfort, and skills of providers to engage this community in PrEP services.

This webinar will provide a comprehensive understanding of Latino/a/x cultural background, barriers to testing and access to care that Latino/a/x patients experience, and strategies for providing optimal and equitable HIV prevention and care services for this community.

This document from NASTAD details helpful information and contacts for Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) and Cost-Sharing Assistance Programs for HIV Treatment.

Hearts & Ears LGBTQIA+ Wellness and Recovery Center is hosting its third annual Pridefest, Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 2-8PM in Baltimore.

A new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific research and consensus that LGBTQ+ youth are resilient and can thrive when they are supported and affirmed, but that pervasive discrimination, rejection, and bullying has led to a nationwide mental health crisis among LGBTQ+ youth.