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Appropriations
NASTAD closely tracks federal appropriations for programs that address HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and STDs such as Ryan White, funding for CDC's HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, and STD prevention programs, Division of Adolescent and School Health, the 317 Vaccine Program, and funding for mental and substance abuse prevention and treatment.
 
Letter to Dr. Gerberding Regarding Surveillance Funding
Source: NASTAD and CSTE | November 13, 2007
In this letter, NASTAD and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) express to Dr. Julie Gerberding concerns about the reduction of funding for HIV/AIDS surveillance programs through cooperative agreement funding opportunity announcement (FOA) PS08-802. Specifically, it was noted that the six percent reduction from what was awarded in the FY04 cooperative agreement to the funding levels identified in this FOA wou
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Racial and Ethnic Health
HIV/AIDS resources for Racial/Ethnic Disparities
 
Reclaiming Our Future
Source: Black AIDS Institute | August 11, 2007
Publication focusing on the impact of HIV on Black youth.
 
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HIV
General HIV resources
 
Older Adults and HIV
Source: Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention | August 11, 2007
Fact Sheet describing HIV/AIDS risks and prevention measures for adults age 50 and older.
 
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HIV public health/advocacy
HIV public health/advocacy resources
 
Letter to Dr. Gerberding Regarding Surveillance Funding
Source: NASTAD and CSTE | November 13, 2007
In this letter, NASTAD and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) express to Dr. Julie Gerberding concerns about the reduction of funding for HIV/AIDS surveillance programs through cooperative agreement funding opportunity announcement (FOA) PS08-802. Specifically, it was noted that the six percent reduction from what was awarded in the FY04 cooperative agreement to the funding levels identified in this FOA wou
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HIV/AIDS Policy in the United States: Monitoring the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
Source: Open Society Institute | August 11, 2007
The Open Society Institute (OSI) recently released a report that provides an overview of Public Health Watch partners' findings in these six countries. The OSI Public Health Watch HIV/AIDS Monitoring Project partners with civil society organizations in Nicaragua, Senegal, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, and Zambia to monitor and advocate for improved governmental efforts to comply with the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Special S
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Other
useful HIV/AIDS and public health resources
 
Older Adults and HIV
Source: Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention | August 11, 2007
Fact Sheet describing HIV/AIDS risks and prevention measures for adults age 50 and older.
 
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Prevention
HIV/AIDS prevention resources
 
Older Adults and HIV
Source: Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention | August 11, 2007
Fact Sheet describing HIV/AIDS risks and prevention measures for adults age 50 and older.
 
Making HIV Testing a Routine Part of Medical Care
Source: ASTHO | August 11, 2007
Issue brief on making testing a routine part of care.
 
Revised Guidelines for Counseling, Testing, and Referral
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Guidelines for counseling, testing, and referral services.
 
Reclaiming Our Future
Source: Black AIDS Institute | August 11, 2007
Publication focusing on the impact of HIV on Black youth.
 
Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines
Source: CDC  | August 11, 2007
Guidelines for treatment of STDs.
 
Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Guidelines for incorporating HIV prevention services into medical care.
 
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Supplemental Report
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Surveillance supplemental report from June 2005.
 
Recommendations for Clinical Laborator Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 Waiver Applications
Source: FDA | August 11, 2007
Draft guidance for diagnostic companies seeking a CLIA waiver.
 
Proposed Revision of Interim HIV Content Guidelines
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Proposed revisions to materials review guidelines.
 
Labeling for Male Condoms
Source: FDA | August 11, 2007
Draft guidance on labeling of male latex condoms.
 
Effectiveness of Condoms in Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infection
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization | August 11, 2007
Article describes the effectiveness of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted disease.
 
Supplemental Testing for Confirmation Testing of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody Tests
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
MMWR Dispatch describing supplemental testing for reactive results received when using OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Antibody Test with oral fluid.
 
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Prevention/care/Hepatitis/STD
Resources related to prevention, care, Hepatitis, and STDs.
 
Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment Guidelines
Source: CDC  | August 11, 2007
Guidelines for treatment of STDs.
 
Labeling for Male Condoms
Source: FDA | August 11, 2007
Draft guidance on labeling of male latex condoms.
 
Effectiveness of Condoms in Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infection
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization | August 11, 2007
Article describes the effectiveness of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted disease.
 
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Surveillance
Resources related to public health data collection, analysis, dissemination, and interpretation
 
Letter to Dr. Gerberding Regarding Surveillance Funding
Source: NASTAD and CSTE | November 13, 2007
In this letter, NASTAD and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) express to Dr. Julie Gerberding concerns about the reduction of funding for HIV/AIDS surveillance programs through cooperative agreement funding opportunity announcement (FOA) PS08-802. Specifically, it was noted that the six percent reduction from what was awarded in the FY04 cooperative agreement to the funding levels identified in this FOA wou
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HIV/AIDS Surveillance Supplemental Report
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Surveillance supplemental report from June 2005.
 
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Counseling, testing and referral
HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, and referral resources
 
Making HIV Testing a Routine Part of Medical Care
Source: ASTHO | August 11, 2007
Issue brief on making testing a routine part of care.
 
Revised Guidelines for Counseling, Testing, and Referral
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
Guidelines for counseling, testing, and referral services.
 
Recommendations for Clinical Laborator Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 Waiver Applications
Source: FDA | August 11, 2007
Draft guidance for diagnostic companies seeking a CLIA waiver.
 
Supplemental Testing for Confirmation Testing of Reactive Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Antibody Tests
Source: CDC | August 11, 2007
MMWR Dispatch describing supplemental testing for reactive results received when using OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV Antibody Test with oral fluid.
 
State HIV/AIDS Laws Compendium
Source: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center  | August 11, 2007
A PDF library of available information on testing policies and laws, including state-by-state comparisons.
 
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Youth
Resources related to HIV/AIDS infection, care, treatment, and prevention in youth
 
Reclaiming Our Future
Source: Black AIDS Institute | August 11, 2007
Publication focusing on the impact of HIV on Black youth.
 
Finding HIV Positive Youth
Source: AIDS Alliance | August 11, 2007
Publication of AIDS Alliance regarding reaching youth and linking them to care services.
 
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Regulations
Federal agencies must seek public comment when developing federal rules and regulations. NASTAD tracks regulations related to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexual health education programs. For a daily list of published federal notices please visit the Federal Register.
 
State HIV/AIDS Laws Compendium
Source: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians’ Consultation Center  | August 11, 2007
A PDF library of available information on testing policies and laws, including state-by-state comparisons.
 
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