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HHS rehires hundreds of CDC staff, may reopen crucial STI lab
HHS is rehiring hundreds of people fired from their positions at the CDC during initial government downsizing efforts earlier ...
CDC backtracks, will rehire more than 450 people it laid off
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rehiring about 460 employees who had previously been laid off, according to an email notice reviewed by The Hill.   The Department of Health ...
CDC rehires 450 employees fired from HIV prevention, environmental centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest agency in the Health and Human Services Department to rehire ...
How funding cuts could stall efforts to eradicate HIV/AIDS
The current administration has pulled millions in HIV-related grants and cut staffing positions essential to research and ...
Long-lasting HIV prevention shot heads toward approval
A new injection to prevent HIV is expected to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration later this month.
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CDC Cuts HIV Communications, Leaving Vulnerable Black Georgians in the Dark
Despite comprising about 32% of Georgia's population, Black people accounted for approximately 71% of new HIV diagnoses in 2021. (Getty Images) ...
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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research
But for many clinicians who specialize in women's health, losing the team responsible for the CDC's contraception guidelines was a devastating blow to women's health. " I just remember feeling ...
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Most HIV Patients Trust Their Providers But Don’t Always Feel Heard, Survey Says
Almost half (48%) of HIV patients sometimes feel unheard by their healthcare providers, which highlights a need for increased disease awareness, according to the early results of a new ViiV Healthcare ...
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Kern County HIV cases at an all-time high, public health director says, and federal funding cuts could make it worse quickly
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Director Brynn Carrigan says local HIV rates are up significantly. In 2023, the most recent year for which confirmed local HIV numbers are available, ...
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“We must do everything we can to keep the lights on for the HIV response” says UNAIDS Country Director for Ethiopia Tina Boonto
On top of these existing burdens, HIV remains a significant public health challenge. The country is home to an estimated 610 000 people living with HIV, with over half a million currently on ...
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CDC’s Latest HIV Data Shows Decline In Diagnoses Among Black Women
The CDC, too, has stepped up its outreach to African American women, said Franciso Ruiz, team leader for national partnerships in the division of HIV/AIDS prevention. Its Pact to Act Against AIDS ...
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FDA may limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection
The change, which was already being studied by experts who advise the CDC on its vaccine recommendations, will more closely align the United States with guidelines in the UK, Canada and Australia.