HIV/AIDS Prevention Policy News: Mid-Atlantic

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
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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