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Former Biden HHS leaders hail syphilis breakthrough as Trump dismantles the system behind it

“This is an example of successful public health,” Dr. Jonathan Mermin, who led the CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention and is now dean of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, told The Advocate.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: a time for action on many fronts

With Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, it's a day to encourage testing, prevention, and treatment but also to talk about systemic barriers.

13 Black community organizations fighting HIV in the U.S. you should know

These are the organizations dedicated to fighting HIV in the Black community, and the resources they provide.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs

“This is a dangerous move,” says Jirair Ratevosian, an associate research scientist at Yale University.

Trump's orders prompt CDC to erase HIV resources

Due to a new order censoring "gender diversity" in health information, LGBTQ+ resources, including HIV info, will be erased from government sites.

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations

With a new strain developing overseas, the agency says those at high risk, including gay and bi men, should get vaccinated.

The government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that

A new report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified response system to tackle future public health emergencies.