Stigma is one of the largest barriers to healthcare access that #HIV patients face. On #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, AIDSVu is raising awareness about HIV stigma. Learn more about HIV stigma in the U.S. through AIDSVu’s stigma dashboard: aidsvu.org/data-incubator…

For more than 30 years, sex workers with #HIV in Tennessee have faced enhanced prostitution sentencing. Last week, the state agreed to reverse that practice. Read about Tennessee’s move to scrub its sex offender registry here: cbsnews.com/news/doj-aclu-…

#DYK? In 2023, states that had expanded Medicaid programs had an average PrEP use rate that was 1.3 times higher than states that did not have expanded Medicaid. Explore more insights like these in AIDSVu’s PrEP Access infographic: prepvu.org/access/

“Drive times are a measure of if someone can physically go get PrEP—it's a matter of access.” Emory University PhD student Noah Mancuso is working on mapping drive and transit times to PrEP clinics across Georgia in an effort to reveal gaps in PrEP equity. aidsvu.org/news-updates/n…

AIDSVu fellow and social epidemiologist Lori Dean is working on forthcoming research that explores the causes of patients leaving newly-prescribed #PrEP on pharmacy shelves – otherwise known as PrEP reversals. Read more about Dean’s forthcoming work: aidsvu.org/news-updates/v…

Calling #HIV and viral #hepatitis researchers with interest in health equity: the 2025 Vu Fellowship application is now live! Apply for a chance to receive a $5,000 stipend and other benefits supporting your research: aidsvu.org/news-updates/v…

The IAPAC-Lancet #HIV commission recently published a report with recommendations for urban HIV responses, prioritizing equity, social determinants of health, syndemic conditions, and resilience. Read more: poz.com/article/cities…

AIDSVu partnered with Emory Public Health COMPASS to create a new report that sheds light on the impact of transportation on the #HIV epidemic. Explore the full report here: aidsvu.org/news-updates/c…

“Preventive care has suddenly become vulnerable.” Read about the “ticking timebomb” facing #PrEP users and other preventive #HIV services here: thehill.com/opinion/health…

PrEPVu Monthly aims to raise awareness about #PrEP inequities that negatively impact communities that have the greatest unmet need for PrEP. Read July’s PrEPVu Monthly to learn more about PrEP adherence, Medicaid Expansion, and perceived #HIV risk: mailchi.mp/aidsvu/prepvu-…

Today, AIDSVu is attending the Southern HIV Policymaker Academy hosted by Southern AIDS Coalition in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out #VuInUse at the academy:

A lack of data prevents clarity on the evolution of #HIV over the next 10 years for transgender individuals. STAT reports on the implications of missing HIV prevalence data for the transgender and nonbinary community: statnews.com/2024/07/30/tra…

In Atlanta and Houston, the areas with highest risk populations for #HIV diagnosis also have a lack of access to HIV testing sites and PrEP treatment. Emory Public Health COMPASS team visualizes the geographic discrepancies of #HIV care in this report: aidsvu.org/news-updates/c…

#ICYMI, the July edition of PrEPVu monthly is out! Read more about ongoing efforts in the #HIV community to foster more accessible #PrEP services: mailchi.mp/aidsvu/prepvu-…

#HIV stigma and discrimination have had devastating impacts on the LGBTQ+ community since the beginning of the HIV epidemic. This week, PrEPVu is exploring the consequences of #PrEP stigma, stereotypes, and prejudices: prepvu.org/Stigma/

JHU researchers Dr. Amrita Rao and Dr. Stefan Baral created the #HIV Stigma Dashboard to monitor the impacts of stigma on LGBTQ+ men. Read more about the creation and purpose of the Stigma Dashboard: aidsvu.org/news-updates/t…

Stigma is one of the most consistent barriers to #PrEP and other #HIV treatment. Check out AIDSVu's newest infographic, which examines PrEP and HIV-related stigma by gender, race, and region: prepvu.org/Stigma/

Southern states lag behind other regions in #HIV prevention and treatment outcomes. See the causes of the Deep South’s disproportionate HIV burden here: aidsvu.org/resources/deep…

#DYK? Despite representing only 38% of the U.S. population, the South accounted for 53% of all new #HIV diagnoses in 2022. This #SHAAD, AIDSVu is raising awareness about HIV in the South. Learn more in our new #SHAAD toolkit: aidsvu.org/toolkit-southe…

The South experiences a higher burden of #HIV and a lower #PrEP uptake compared to other regions in the country. #SHAAD, founded by Southern AIDS Coalition, sheds light on HIV in Southern communities. Check out our newest infographic on HIV in the South: aidsvu.org/toolkit-southe…