TB Prevention

Oct 25, 2024 | hiv.gov | Bradley Stoner |TB Prevention

Dear Partners in Prevention,I am pleased to report that CDC has awarded funding to the University of Alabama Birmingham and the University of Washington to explore innovative sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevention strategies: 1) implementation of doxycycline as post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP); and 2) HIV and syphilis point-of-care testing (POCT). This work has been made possible by an investment from the HHS Minority HIV/AIDS Fund (MHAF).

Aug 27, 2024 | academic.oup.com | TB Prevention

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) aims to end the HIV epidemic by focusing on 57 jurisdictions most impacted by HIV. Using 2021 data from the National HIV Prevention Program Monitoring and Evaluation system, we calculated distributions of CDC-funded HIV tests and HIV testing services outcomes in EHE and non-EHE jurisdictions. We conducted chi-square tests and robust Poisson regression to compare differences in outcomes.

May 29, 2024 | sciencedirect.com | TB Prevention

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination prevents six cancers (cervix, anus, mouth, throat, head and neck). [1], [2] In the United States (U.S.), Black, Indigenous, and Latino communities have higher disease burden, lower survival rates, and higher rates of HPV-associated cancers. [3], [4] As of 2020, 75 % of adolescents ages 13–17 years received at least one dose of HPV vaccine, and 59 % were up-to-date nationally.

Apr 26, 2024 | academic.oup.com | TB Prevention

People with HIV (PWH) have higher rates of cardiovascular disease than people without HIV. However, limited information exists about hypertension prevalence and associated risk factors in PWH. This cross-sectional study included adult patients in the 2022 IQVIATM Ambulatory Electronic Medical Record – US data. HIV was identified based on ≥2 HIV diagnosis codes or a positive HIV test.

Jan 30, 2024 | hiv.gov | Laura Bachmann |TB Prevention

Cross-posted from: Division of STD Prevention| NCHHSTP | CDCCDC’s Annual Report Underscores that STIs Must Be a Public Health PriorityDear Partners in Prevention,Today, CDC released Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance, 2022. The annual report—which highlights that the syphilis epidemic continues to escalate—underscores that STIs must be a public health priority. Overall, in 2022, more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia were reported in the United States.