HIV/AIDS Prevention Policy News: The Mid-Atlantic
 HIV Criminalization Comes To MARYLAND! ... Wait, I'm HIV+ and I Live in Maryland ...: A Video Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith (January 20, 2012)
"We as Marylanders should be focused on prevention and education and not criminalization. This is not right. I wish this Senator would understand that even putting this bill in front of the Maryland General Assembly is in itself ludicrous."
From The Body
 Maryland Bill Proposes to Make HIV Transmission "Attempt" a Felony; State Senator Speaks (January 18, 2012)
From The Body
- Delaware: State Gets $704K Grant for HIV Prevention (January 10, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Grants $12.5 Million for HIV Prevention in Maryland (January 9, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maryland: Teaching About HIV/AIDS in the Church (December 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Awards Richmond, Va., Health District $1.2 Million STD Prevention Grant (September 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 HAHSTA Rolls Out HIV Prevention Plan for 2011-2012: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (July 19, 2011)
"The inclusive plan is an update from the 2006-2010 plan and includes a new Community Services Assessment. This feature uses epidemiology, behavioral and ethnographic data to help demonstrate and meet the needs of subgroups more effectively."
From The Body
- Baltimore, Md., Launches Effort to Improve Worst Health Problems (May 13, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- D.C. Council Member Under Fire for Sacrificing AIDS Funds: A Blog Entry by Candace Y.A. Montague (May 12, 2011)
"Council member Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) wants the health department to spend more money in her ward on health issues. ... The trouble is she wants the focus to be taken off of the HIV/AIDS, where it is needed the most."
From The Body
- Philadelphia, Pa., Starts iCondom iPhone Campaign (May 9, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nonprofit Hopes Education Is Best Tool Against HIV/AIDS (April 21, 2011)
In Maryland Gazette
- Pennsylvania: HIV/AIDS Funding Remains Level in City, State Budgets (March 16, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- D.C. Tumbles Backward in Effort to Combat HIV; Mayor Identifies Members of AIDS Task Force (March 8, 2011)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- D.C. AIDS Commission Commences While the Government Gets Its "Report Card": A Blog Entry by Candace Y. A. Montague (March 8, 2011)
"DC Appleseed, a non-profit group devoted to solving public policy problems, released its first 'report card' on the District's response to the AIDS crisis in five years."
From The Body
- Mayor Gray Announces the First D.C. Commission on AIDS: A Blog Entry by Candace Y. A. Montague (February 24, 2011)
"On Wednesday of this week, Mayor Vincent Gray announced that his administration will initiate a commission on AIDS in DC. The commission will be charged with the task of ending the epidemic by focusing on treatment, prevention and taking care of the needs of people living with the disease."
From The Body
- Your Chance to Cast a Vote for the Philadelphia Condom (February 15, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia's Condom Contest (January 3, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Philadelphia's Wrapper Design Contest Aims to Promote Use of Condoms (December 16, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Baltimore Leads in HIV Infection in Gay Men (October 8, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- At D.C. Candidates Forum, a Lack of Depth and Urgency (August 12, 2010)
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- D.C. Agency Takes on City's HIV/AIDS Crisis (April 12, 2010)
From Black AIDS Institute
- Can a "Test and Treat" Strategy Stop HIV in Hard-Hit U.S. Cities? (October 26, 2009)
Researchers in Washington, D.C., and the Bronx in New York will attempt to test nearly every adult in the area for HIV and start treatment for people who test positive. However, putting it into action is easier said than done.
In The New York Times
- Pennsylvania: Restrictions Lifted on Sale of Needles (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- D.C.'s Ex-Dealers Back on Streets -- Saving Lives (August 27, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Editorial Commends Washington D.C.'s STD Testing Initiative in High Schools (August 13, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Coalition Commits to Addressing HIV/AIDS in Three U.S. Cities (June 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Amid Criticism, D.C. Plans Big Effort to Spread Word on AIDS (June 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- As Washington, D.C.'s HIV Numbers Have Gone Up, Its Education Efforts Have Gone Down (June 2, 2009)
In The Washington Post
- Washington, D.C. Officials to Boost HIV Awareness Efforts (June 2, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Maryland County Officials Create State's First Suburban HIV/AIDS Commission (May 19, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Summit Looks for Ways to Curb District of Columbia's Spiraling HIV/AIDS Rates (May 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV/AIDS in Washington, D.C., "Critical Issue," Opinion Piece Says (April 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Delaware: The Untold Good News of AIDS Prevention (February 25, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Washington, D.C., to Launch HIV/AIDS Prevention Ad Campaign in Response to Report (September 25, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Teaching the Young People Most at Risk How to Protect Themselves From HIV (May 18, 2008)
From National Public Radio
- Needle-Exchange Programs in Washington, D.C., to Expand by Summer (April 25, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- New Jersey Requires HIV Tests for Pregnant Women, Some Infants (January 2, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Washington: State Loses Federal Sex Education Funding (December 27, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey to Make HIV Testing Routine for Pregnant Women, Newborns (December 26, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Washington, D.C., to Phase Out City-Brand Condoms, Use Brand Names in STI Prevention Effort, Officials Say (September 14, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- 350,000 Donated Trojan Condoms Head to D.C. to Salvage STD Program (September 13, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- District of Columbia Criticized for Not Treating AIDS as a Citywide Health Crisis (August 10, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- D.C. Agency Streamlines Reimbursement to AIDS Clinics (May 26, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Virginia Reaching Out to Bridge Health Disparities (April 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pennsylvania: State OKs Code-Based HIV Reporting for Philadelphia (April 7, 2004)
Agreement ends standoff that left United States without Philadelphia HIV data since 2002.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Pennsylvania Health Department Stops Promoting Religious-Based AIDS Brochure (March 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Baltimore Mayor Declares an AIDS "State of Emergency" (December 3, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Baltimore City Council Panel Wants Maryland to Declare AIDS Emergency (June 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Maryland Campaign Focuses on AIDS Test, Prevention (March 22, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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