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  • HIV Forum congrulates Nina Mani on her new position at FDA
    • MAY-17-13 Please join the Forum in congratulating Nina Mani on an exciting new career move. Nina is leaving the Forum, but she is not going far – starting June 3 she will join the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation Research, Division of Antiviral Products. That we will miss her is the understatement of the century. But the offer to join our colleagues at the FDA as a project manager presented a phenomenal opportunity – an excellent fit for her career path. We congratulate Jeff, Kim, Jules and Patrick on an excellent choice! We imagine that many of you will have the pleasure of interacting with her in her new capacity.
  • HIV Forum Mourns the Passing of Executive Committee Member Dr. Jim Goodrich
    • MAY-10-13 We are saddened to report the death of James Goodrich, PhD, MD of ViiV Healthcare, a member of the Forum’s Executive Committee. Jim passed away unexpectedly last weekend and is survived by his wife, Carolyn and two teenage daughters. A memorial service for Jim will be held this summer on a date to be determined. Jim has been a considered and thoughtful participant on the Executive Committee. His desire to improve care for patients, direct approach and sense of humor will be missed. Please join us in keeping Jim’s family in our thoughts and prayers.
  • Art Reingold apointed to Advisory Council on Immunization Practices
    • MAY-06-13 Arthur Reingold, MD, professor of epidemiology and associate dean for research at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, was appointed to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the Department of Health and Human Services. Learn more>>>
  • HIV Forum Applauds Task Force Call for Routine HIV Testing of All Adults
    • MAY-01-13 On behalf of the HIV/AIDS community, the Forum for Collaborative HIV Research applauds the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for acting to help the estimated 1.2 million Americans now living with HIV and especially the nearly one in five - an estimated 258,000 people - who don't know they are infected.
  • Task Force Calls for Routine HIV Testing for All Adults
    • APR-30-13 The USPSTF is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. Read more >>

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2012 National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Summit

Background: 

The mission of the 2012 Summit is to support improvement in HIV and viral hepatitis testing, prevention, and linkage to care in the United States. The nation’s public health scientific and advocacy leadership will meet to discuss state-of-the-art mechanisms to support the “National HIV/AIDS Strategy” and the HHS “Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis.” 

Objectives: 

  • To address and support the continued implementation of recommendations for increased HIV and viral hepatitis testing.
  • To further identify strategies for reducing new HIV and viral hepatitis infections, increase access to care and treatment, reduce related health disparities and reduce the public health burden of HIV and viral hepatitis.
  • To strengthen viral hepatitis surveillance, increase awareness and coverage of vaccine-preventable viral hepatitis.
  • To assess the current impact of differing recommendations to implement routine HIV and viral hepatitis testing on policy, program and practice at the local, state and federal level.

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