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🏫 Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at 3:00pm ET for a virtual town hall to explore recent hepatitis B developments from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

🔗 Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NASTAD RESOURCE: Impact of Proposed Federal Budget Cuts on Health Departments. Image of United States Capitol in foreground.

📚 NASTAD released an issue brief on the impact of proposed federal budget cuts on health departments.

🔗 Download and read the issue brief here: nastad.org/resources/im...

October 15 - National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. In 2021, 10,417 Latinos were newly diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. That is approximately 29 per day. Graphic of 29 people. Post by NASTAD.

🌟 Today is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (#NLAAD)!

♥️We can continue to address the disproportionate impact of HIV in Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, + stop HIV stigma.

🧬 If you have ever thought "Should I get tested for HIV?" the answer is "Yes!"

Make enhanced premium tax credits (eptc) permanent. People living with and vulnerable to HIV need access to high quality, affordable HIV treatment and prevention. EPTCs allow millions of people to have health insurance and stretch limited Ryan White Care Act funding for HIV care providers. Image of United States Capitol in foreground. Post by NASTAD.

‼️ The #ACA enhanced premium tax credits (#EPTC) will expire by the end of this year.

♥️ EPTCs also have stretched limited #RyanWhiteCareAct funding so that #HIV care providers can maintain/even increase the number of people treated.

EPTCs need to be sustained and supported❗

📣 NASTAD is hiring!

Are you passionate about ending #HIV/#AIDS, viral #hepatitis, + intersecting epidemics, with expertise in #ADAP, #RyanWhite, and #Medicaid programming for HIV surveillance, prevention, and care?

Consider applying to this #remote role!♥️

🔗 nastad.org/careers/job-...

🌟 NASTAD kicked off the third cohort of the Partner Services Learning Collaborative with a 1 1/2 day in-person convening in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 9/17 and 9/18.

📚The learning collaborative aims to support public health departments in modernizing and expanding their partner services programs.

Honoring National Deaf Awareness Month. Making sure that everyone has access to the care they need in a language they understand... Inclusive health communication save lives! Learn more. Graphic of a hearing aid, heart, American Sign Language logo, headphones, and logo for a cochlear implant. Post by NASTAD.

September is #DeafAwarenessMonth! 🧏🏽

🌟Deaf C.A.N.!'s video series in ASL: www.deafcan.org/living-with-...

🌟Gallaudet University's Left Behind: HIV/AIDS + the Deaf Community: gallaudet.edu/museum/exhib...

🧏🏽‍♀️ Inclusive health communication can save lives. ❤️🤝

📆Today is National HIV/AIDS + Aging Awareness Day (#NHAAD)! ♥️ NHAAD highlights the growing number of older adults living with HIV + the unique health, social, + stigma-related challenges.

📖 You can read more in our blog post: nastad.org/blog/nationa...

State Gov’t Racial Equity Community of Practice 🌟 Open to anyone in state agencies of any role, any level to connect, learn & share to advance equity.

📅 9/17 @ 🕑 2:30 PM ET, 🔗 to register: raceforward-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A poster for National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Graphic of flags, flowers, and a colorful bird.

9/15 marked the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month!

🎉Prioritizing HIV prevention, care, and treatment resources and services in Hispanic and Latine communities is essential in order to end the epidemics.

To learn more, visit: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/the....

On August 8, a gunman opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. NASTAD expresses our deepest condolences to Officer Rose’s family and solidarity with our friends and colleagues at the CDC. nastad.org/blog/nastad-...

Inside the CDC, shooting adds to trauma as workers describe projects, careers in limbo | CNN Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers whose jobs have been reinstated after dizzying Trump administration disruptions say they remain stuck in a budgetary, political, and professional lim...

Emily Schreiber, Senior Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at NASTAD, discusses how cutting HIV prevention funding can impact state health departments. Read the full article here: ow.ly/8ZFO50WELey.

Today, July 28, is #WorldHepatitisDay! 🌎 World Hepatitis Day is a global moment to emphasize the importance of eliminating viral hepatitis by expanding access to vaccines, testing, and treatment. 💉💊 To learn more about World Hepatitis Day, visit: worldhepatitisday.org.

📢 Just released: NASTAD’s new resources break down state reporting requirements for negative HIV & HCV test results — by provider type and disease. 🧪 Use these tools to support compliance and strengthen surveillance. 🔗 nastad.org/resources/st...
#HIV #HCV #PublicHealth

We’re #hiring! 💼 Find out how you can join the NASTAD team as a Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs! For more information and to #apply, visit: nastad.org/careers. 🤝

#Jobs #Careers #HIV #Hepatitis #NASTAD #NonProfit

Get the latest #HIV/AIDS & #hepatitis policy and health department updates delivered straight to your inbox! ✉️📬 Subscribe to NASTAD's newsletters and blog at bit.ly/3NJ7R2S 📰💼

👏🏛️NASTAD applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the USPSTF, meaning that insurers remain required by federal law to cover USPSTF recommendations. 👏🏛️Read more here: nastad.org/blog/nastad-....

🎉Today is National #HIVTestingDay, a day to encourage you to get tested and know your status! 💪 The Together TakeMeHome Program mails free HIV self-tests, making testing more accessible across the U.S. ‼️Order your free test today: together.takemehome.org?utm_source=F...

🎉🎉NASTAD is pleased to welcome its 2025-2026 Board Chair, Sarah Braunstein from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Sarah's Chair's Campaign, Making the Invisible, Visible, will focus on communicating the impacts of public health: ow.ly/tlGi50W7LiO. 🎉🎉

📢 On June 4, the Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to support the elimination of hepatitis C in the U.S., was introduced. The legislation would expand access to testing and treatment. Read more here: nastad.org/blog/biparti.... 📢

June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (#HLTSAD), a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about what it means to age with HIV. To learn more about #HLTSAD, visit: www.hiv.gov/events/aware.... Photo credit: HIV.gov.

🎉During the 2025 Annual Meeting, NASTAD celebrated the accomplishments of dedicated members, staff, and partners. Read more to find out who was honored with these prestigious awards: nastad.org/blog/nastad-... 🏆

Tim Horn, Director of Medication Access at NASTAD, discusses how lenacapavir, a HIV prevention drug, has the "potential to revolutionize our approach to PrEP." Read more here: positivelyaware.com/articles/unc....

🎉🎉NASTAD is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors! To learn more about the new Board, visit: nastad.org/blog/nastad-.... 🎉🎉

🌈 June is Pride Month, a month dedicated to uplifting, celebrating, and honoring LGBTQ+ communities. NASTAD is deeply committed to advancing the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ communities and advocating for access to quality health care. 🌈

Domestic #HIV Prevention Efforts in Crisis as Funding is Stalled or Cut: Reductions in Force at #CDC and Plans for Eliminating #FY2026 Funding Put the Future of #HIVPrevention Activities in the United States in Jeopardy. Read more in NASTAD's latest press release: bit.ly/4jwS1Gr%22

On #NationalHepatitisTestingDay let's raise awareness of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and encourage everyone to learn their status. Encourage hepatitis testing TODAY and beyond! bit.ly/4aVVw4T

May 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! In 2021, Asian people had the lowest #HIV testing rate among all races/ethnicities. This #NAPIHAAD, learn more about testing disparities with AIDSVu's Deeper Look on testing: aidsvu.org/resources/de... #APIMay19

⚕️🩺 Medicaid plays a foundational role in the nation’s HIV care and prevention infrastructure. Congressional proposals to change Medicaid threaten the response to ending the HIV epidemic. Read more here: nastad.org/blog/congres.... ⚕️🩺

🧠 At NASTAD, we’re committed to eliminating hepatitis through innovative programs, policy advocacy, & partnerships. Check out our latest hepatitis resources for health departments and communities ➡️ nastad.org/resources #EndHepatitis #HepatitisAwarenessMonth #NASTADResources