Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center

The Florida/Caribbean AETC is no longer going to operate after August 31, 2015. We are glad to have provided assistance and information for the past 5 years and hope that you continue to utilize AETC resources in the future. Please “Like” and follow the AETC National Coordinating Resource Center for updates! AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

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AETC National Coordinating Resource Center | AIDS Education and Training Centers National... François-Xavier Bagnoud CenterSchool of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey65 Bergen Street, 8th floorNewark, NJ 07101

Statement on NIH Efforts to Focus Research to End the AIDS Pandemic http://www.nih.gov/about/director/08122015_statement_aids_pandemic.htm

Statement on NIH Efforts to Focus Research Efforts to End the AIDS Pandemic - The NIH Director -... Extraodinary progress has been made in HIV/AIDS research over the last 34 years, transforming what was once a terrifying and almost inevitably fatal disease into a treatable disorder.

What are the benefits of health insurance through the Marketplace? Find out what Marketplace health plans cover.
https://blog.aids.gov/2015/08/the-benefits-of-health-insurance-through-the-marketplace.html

The benefits of health insurance through the Marketplace No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care – like a doctor visit, a prescription drug, a lab test, physical therapy, or counseling – at some point. These services can be expensive. And if something happens that requires surgery or emergency medical care, it’s really importan…

Have you seen the AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms? It's a guide to help people understand the complex terminology of HIV/AIDS. The glossary includes definitions in English and Spanish for more than 700 HIV/AIDS-related terms.

See more at: https://blog.aids.gov/2015/08/aidsinfo-releases-new-edition-of-hivaids-glossary-featuring-the-addition-of-images.html .gI3qVJaq.dpuf

AIDSinfo Releases New Edition of HIV/AIDS Glossary Featuring the Addition of Images AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers access to many Federal HIV-related resources, including the AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms, a guide to help people understand the complex terminology of HIV/AIDS. The glossary includes definitions in English…

Check out our final HIV CareLink Newsletter!
Just released today: http://www.fcaetc.org/Carelink_8_25_15

NPR: Though Not A Death Sentence, HIV/AIDS Still Holds A Powerful Stigma
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/16/432435481/though-not-a-death-sentence-hiv-aids-still-holds-a-powerful-stigma

Though Not A Death Sentence, HIV/AIDS Still Holds A Powerful Stigma Three decades after it emerged, people with the virus are able to live long, fulfilling lives. Still, some say those who are diagnosed now suffer more public shame than that first generation ever did.

Have you seen this "What You Need to Know" infographic about the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020?

NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY: UPDATED TO 2020
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW INFOGRAPHIC
https://www.aids.gov/federal-resources/national-hiv-aids-strategy/nhas-update-what-you-need-to-know.pdf

HHS announces an additional $169 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 266 community health centers.

See more at: https://blog.aids.gov/2015/08/during-national-health-center-week-hhs-announces-an-additional-169-million-in-affordable-care-act-funding-to-266-community-health-centers.html .FH89bicm.dpuf

During National Health Center Week, HHS announces an additional $169 million in Affordable Care... Contact: HRSA Press Office 301-443-3376 Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced on August 11 that $169 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 266 new health center sites in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico for the delivery of comprehensive primary health…

Have you signed up for our webinar taking place on Aug. 26?
Learn more about Non-occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Guidance! Sign up today: http://www.fcaetc.org/

When should drug-resistance tests be used? http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/Resistance_4742.shtml

Understanding Drug Resistance : When Should Drug-resistance Tests Be Used?

NIH study finds youth vaccinated before starting modern HIV therapy may be at risk for measles, mumps, and rubella.

http://www.nih.gov/news/health/aug2015/nichd-13.htm

Large percentage of youth with HIV may lack immunity to measles, mumps, rubella Between one-third and one-half of individuals in the United States who were infected with HIV around the time of birth may not have sufficient immunity to ward off measles, mumps, and rubella—even though they may have been vaccinated against these diseases. This estimate, from a National Institutes…

Have you seen the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2015 Special Enrollment Period Report – February 23 – June 30, 2015? Check out the fact sheet here...

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