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NASTAD's vision is a world committed to ending HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and intersecting epidemics.

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❤️ NASTAD + GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) partner to create an opportunity for current GW first-year medical students to study the federal "Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America."

🗓️ 12/17 to 12/19

🔗 Learn more here: nastad.org/gw-nastad-cl...
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
☃️Happy holidays from NASTAD! We are grateful for the partnerships and commitments to end #HIV/#AIDS, viral #hepatitis, and other intersecting epidemics!

💗 The NASTAD office will be closed December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2026.
December 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
📚 NASTAD completed an impact survey to see the potential effects of reductions in #HIV prevention/surveillance, viral hepatitis, the #RyanWhite HIV/#AIDS Program, and overdose prevention programs.

🔗 You can read more here: nastad.org/sites/defaul...
December 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Federal AIDS Policy Partnership was honored to recognize @RepMarkPocan for his long-standing leadership in the domestic #HIV/#AIDS response.

In this photo: John Meade (AVAC), Rep. Mark Pocan, + NASTAD's Associate Director on the Policy & Legislative Affairs, Mike Weir.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
📰 Are you subscribed to NASTAD's policy newsletter? If not, sign up today! Stay up to date on policy as it relates to #HIV and #hepatitis.

🔗 You can learn more here: nastad.org/newsletter.
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📚 NASTAD has resources ranging from toolkits, factsheets, issue briefs, webinars, + more! Check out our latest ones to stay up to date on #HIV and #hepatitis programs in the U.S.

🔗 Read more here: nastad.org/resources
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
An analysis found that when the #hepatitis B (#HepB) birth dose vaccination is delayed, an increase in new infections, chronic disease, liver cancer, + related deaths will occur, highlighting how important the HepB birth dose vaccine is for children.

🔗 Read here: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📕 Check out NASTAD's resource on AIDS Drug Assistance Program (#ADAP) cost containment considerations:

🔗 nastad.org/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
❤️ NMAC released an issue brief on the #HIV community and #SNAP.

#DYK that there is a 30% higher food insecurity rate for people living with HIV than the general population?

🔗 You can read more here: mcusercontent.com/51ae1af3fb6e... "
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
📝We signed on because #HIV programs work: 91% viral suppression in #RyanWhite, thousands accessing #PrEP, and fewer new infections in EHE communities. Congress must keep investing in what saves lives.

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#SaveHIVFunding #EndHIV
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
⭐ The RAISE Hub, led by NASTAD and UW, advances Ending the HIV Epidemic efforts through implementation science and tech assistance.

October's webinar, “Prioritization in an Era of Scarcity,” explored sustaining HIV prevention amid limited resources: nastad.org/resources/na...
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
❗#ePTCs may expire this year, driving up premiums and risking coverage losses.

People with #HIV who rely heavily on #Marketplace plans and Ryan White support could face higher costs, care disruptions, and threats to viral suppression.

🔗Learn more here: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/how...
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
🚨 Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts!

Share your newest hepatitis & antiviral research at #HepDART2025 🌺

📅 Deadline: Nov 17, 2025

📍 Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu

Submit here 👉 informedhorizonseducation.com/abstracts-he...

#Hepatitis #LiverDisease #Virology #HepDART
Abstracts - Hep-DART 2025 — Informed Horizons Education Inc.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:04 AM
📝 A NASTAD survey found that states won't be able to fill the gap in federal funding health care costs, workforce shortages, have difficulty in rebuilding capacity, + are subject to balanced budget requirements.

Read: nastad.org/resources/im...

#HIV #Hepatitis #Medicaid #RyanWhite
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🏫 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...
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
📚 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 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🌟 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!"
October 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
‼️ 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❗
October 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📣 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-...
September 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🌟 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.
September 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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. ❤️🤝
September 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
📆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...
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: State Government Racial Equity Community of Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
We welcome everyone working in a state government agency who is interested in racial equity regardless of role, title, seniority, level of experience, etc. The community of practice is intended for le...
https://raceforward-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/UxGOuxXASqC7PG521XKl8g#/registration"
September 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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....
September 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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-...
August 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM