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February 10, 2010
2010 Ryan White Grantee Meeting/Clinical Update Dates and Location Announced
The 2010 Ryan White Grantee Meeting and 13th Clinical Update will take place August 23-26, in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. The theme of the meeting is “20 Years of Leadership, A Legacy of Care.” More information on the meeting will be available soon.
February 4, 2010
NMAC Honors the 2010 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day this February 7th
February 4, 2010 ~ Washington, DC ~ The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) will honor the tenth annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7th . Held during Black History Month, the special HIV/AIDS observance day serves as a “national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative designed to increase the awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment among Blacks in the United States and Diaspora.”
January 5, 2010
CDC Reports High Native American/Alaska Native Mortality from H1N1
A recently published CDC study shows that Native Americans and Alaska Natives are four times more likely to die from H1N1 than members of other racial and ethnic groups. This is of particular concern for Native American and Alaska Native adults and adolescents living with HIV, since people living with HIV may experience more severe complications from seasonal influenza and, quite possibly, H1N1 infection.
September 24, 2009
First Time, AIDS Vaccine Shows Some Success
The New York Times reported today that an AIDS vaccine study in Thailand shows success - a first in the field of AIDS vaccine research.
May 22, 2009
National HIV/AIDS Testing Day
June 27: National HIV Testing Day (Annually)
April 1, 2009
Every 9 and Half Minutes, Someone in the U.S. Is Infected with HIV
White House, HHS and CDC officials announced a new five-year national communication campaign, Act Against AIDS, highlighting the alarming statistic that someone is infected with HIV every 9 and half minutes in this country. It aims to combat complacency about the HIV/AIDS crisis in the United States.
October 30, 2008
Online Resources
NMAC has updated its list of official HIV/AIDS resources and agencies with links to more than 25 official HIV/AIDS-related agencies and organizations.
October 28, 2008
HIV Prevention Leadership Summit Now a Biennial Event
HIV Prevention Leadership Summit Now a Biennial Event
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