HIV/AIDS Prevention Policy News: The West
General Western News
Nevada: Health Summit Scheduled (July 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Lawmaker Pushes for Sex Education Reform (June 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nevada: Investigation Uncovers Infection-Control Laxity (March 18, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington: Goodbye to Free Vaccines (January 22, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Washington: State Guidelines Call for Accuracy in Contraception, Disease Prevention Info (January 18, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Web-Based Oregon Effort to Stop HIV Starts Next Week (June 9, 2004) [Archived Article]
"HIV Stops With Me" campaign features stories from HIVers who vow they will not infect anybody else.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Utah: Knowledge Is Power: Sexual-Abstinence Programs Reaching More Utah Teens (June 8, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Alaska Senate Votes to Allow HIV Testing in Prisons if Officers Are Exposed to Blood, Fluids (April 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Montana: Media Campaign Encourages Abstinence (April 12, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorado University to Get Funding, Prestige as AIDS Research Lauded (June 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Las Vegas Officials Offer Mixed Support for New HIV Testing Guidelines (April 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California News
California: Research Shows Neighborhoods Where AIDS Treatments Lag (November 20, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: County's Social Services Slashed by Another $3 Million (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Diego HIV/AIDS Organizations to Lose More than $1 Million in Critical HIV Funding (September 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Stop AIDS Looks at New Prevention Techniques (September 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco Postpones Agency Cuts, Los Angeles AIDS Clearinghouse Closes (August 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Office of AIDS Notifies Local Programs of Funding Cut Amounts (August 20, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Lawsuits to Follow Governor's Cuts to HIV/AIDS, Other Programs in California State Budget (August 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Legality of California Governor's Budget Cuts Examined (August 7, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
S. Francisco Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Restore HIV/AIDS Funding, Plan Rally (July 31, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Advocates, Lawmakers Raise Concern Over Governor's Cuts to HIV/AIDS, Health Care Services (July 30, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Signs Budget That Cuts $52 Million From HIV/AIDS Programs (July 29, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Governor "Terminator" Kills AIDS Program (July 28, 2009)
From AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Governor Schwarzenegger Slashes Lifesaving HIV/AIDS Programs (July 28, 2009)
Advocates stunned by disproportionate cuts; assembly faulted for failing to approve revenue to prevent harm.
From Project Inform
Youth Take to the Streets (July 1, 2009)
At 5th Annual Youth Action Institute, participants protest California budget cuts.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update , from Housing Works
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
Proposed California Budget Cuts to State HIV/AIDS Programs Will "Cost Lives", Opinion Piece Says (June 18, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Orange County Restores Sex Education Funding (April 29, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Ammiano Calls for End to Blood Donor Ban (April 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Education Called Key as HIV/AIDS Grows (March 13, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco Chronicle Publishes Correction to Its Story About Program to Identify New HIV Infections (February 11, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
San Francisco Launching Program to Identify New HIV Infections Within Two to Three Months (February 9, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: HIV/AIDS Crisis Still a State of Emergency in Alameda County (February 4, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco Fails to Cut HIV in Gay Men by 50 Percent (January 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: San Francisco Applies for Renewal of HIV Prevention Funds (August 21, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
San Francisco May Consider Supervised Injection Centers to Decrease HIV and Hep C (October 16, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Senate Approves Bill That Would Allow HIV-Positive Men to Have Sperm Washed, Used for Fertility Treatments (August 30, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: HIV Prevention Chief Named (August 17, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Should Sign Bill Allowing Condom Distribution in Prisons to Prevent Spread of HIV, Editorial Says (July 18, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Senate Committee to Debate Bill That Would Allow HIV-Positive Men to Have Sperm Washed, Used for Fertility Treatments (March 28, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HIV Campaigns Spark Debate (November 9, 2006)
In Bay Area Reporter
California Gov. Schwarzenegger Vetoes Prison Condom Distribution Bill (October 2, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Senate Approves Bill That Would Allow Groups to Distribute Condoms to Prison Inmates (August 28, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Oakland Launches New HIV Prevention Campaign (June 27, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: HIV Prevention Director Expects Level Funding (February 17, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Advocates Praise Governor Schwarzenegger for Signing Law Easing Rules on Syringe Exchange Programs; Governor Vetoes Second Bill That Would Have Increased Access to Sterile Syringes (October 11, 2005)
From San Francisco AIDS Foundation
California: San Francisco Mayor Names AIDS Policy Advisor (June 14, 2004)
Mayor Newsom appoints veteran AIDS activist Jeff Sheehy of University of California-San Francisco's AIDS Research Institute to volunteer post.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adult Film Industry, L.A. County Health Officials Testify at Public Hearing on Possible Regulations After HIV Outbreak (June 7, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Radio Program Examines L.A. County Health Officials' Efforts to Reduce High-Risk Sexual Behavior at Bathhouses, Sex Clubs (June 7, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Fourth Adult Film Actor Tests HIV-Positive but Unrelated to Other Three Cases; Bill to Require More Testing Set Aside (May 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
L.A. County Officials Delay Vote on Banning High-Risk Sex at Bathhouses (May 5, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California: Local Asian and Native American Groups Receive CDC Funds (April 21, 2004) [Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California State, County Health Officials to Force Mandatory Condom Use in Adult Film Industry After Actors Test HIV-Positive (April 20, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Brother-to-Brother Receives Funds to Raise Awareness About HIV Vaccine Research in Hard-to-Reach Populations (March 26, 2004)
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In STEP Ezine , from Seattle Treatment Education Project
California Legislature Passes Bill Calling for Routine HIV Testing of Pregnant Women; Bill Goes to Gov. Davis (September 15, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Assembly Passes Bill to Streamline Parental Consent Process for Sex Education, HIV/AIDS Classes (September 10, 2003) [Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Legislature Approves Bill That Would Allow Pharmacies to Sell Needles Without Prescriptions (September 5, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Assembly OKs Bill to Let Pharmacies Sell Needles Without Prescriptions (September 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Rep. Barbara Lee to Lead Congressional Delegation to Ethiopia, Zambia (August 15, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report , from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
California Officials Enlist Help of Gay Sex Club Owners (April 14, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Assemblymember Koretz Introduces Anti-N-9 Resolution (April 9, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Juvenile Hall Detainees to Be Tested for STDs (December 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Needle-Exchange Issue Goes to Panel (November 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Governor Signs Bill for HIV Testing (October 16, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Zoning Threatens Oakland's Needle-Exchange Programs (October 15, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California: Davis Vetoes Bill Allowing Pharmacies to Sell Hypodermic Needles (October 1, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Governor Davis Signs Bill Adding HIV Care -- Needle Law Still on His Desk (September 19, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Visit to San Francisco Probes HIV Prevention Workshops (August 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Feds Probe San Francisco AIDS Group (August 7, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
California Lawmakers Get Dose of HIV Reality (April 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update , from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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