HIV Medicine Association
@HIVMA
HIVMA provides clinical practice & professional development resources for HIV clinicians, and develops & advocates evidence-based federal health policies.
As clinicians, researchers and public health officials, we know that stigma remains one of the most persistent barriers to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. On #ZeroHIVStigmaDay, we recommit to fighting stigma in health systems and policies. Take action at link in bio or…
Preserving PEPFAR is crucial, but the infrastructure and programs that support it must also be protected. Cutting global health funding would unravel decades of U.S. investment and increase the risk of deadly outbreaks. A link to our statement re: Congress's proposed $9 billion…
Cutting $900 million from global health programs, including $400 million from PEPFAR, directly undermines U.S. leadership in international health and security efforts, puts lives at risk, and damages America’s standing, influence, and security interests in an interconnected…
🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with @AmerAcadPeds, @PublicHealth, @ACPIMPhysicians and others, has filed a lawsuit against @HHSgov/@SecKennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health. We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn…
It's not too late to tell Congress to stand up for their constituents for whom Medicaid is a lifeline. Reject this bill that puts American lives at risk, 📞 CALL your Representatives now: 866-426-2631 or 202-224-3121!
There’s still time for members of Congress to stand up for their constituents —children, families, older adults and people with chronic conditions like HIV for whom Medicaid is a lifeline. Reject this budget bill that puts American lives at risk, 📞 CALL your Representatives on:…
Don't forget you still have a chance to have your say on Medicaid threats before the vote! Send an email to your Reps here: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/11264…
On a previous episode of #LetsTalkHIV podcast, we discussed how Medicaid threats impact people with HIV. Tune in for expert insights on access, policy, and what’s at stake. Available on all podcast apps. Fact sheet here: bit.ly/4igDI9a
On a previous episode of #LetsTalkHIV podcast, we discussed how Medicaid threats impact people with HIV. Tune in for expert insights on access, policy, and what’s at stake. Available on all podcast apps. Fact sheet here: bit.ly/4igDI9a
🏳️🌈 Pride Month is nearly over—but any time is the right time to make your voice heard and protect our communities. ✊ Take action to protect Medicaid and HIV funding and research: [bit.ly/4iMM3Ru] 📍 Know your status—encourage those you know to find a testing site…
Today is National HIV Testing Day — and this year, it comes at a critical time. Access to HIV testing is a critical first step to connecting people to HIV care. We must speak up to protect the CDC’s HIV prevention program & more. Take action today: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/12092…
Medicaid is under threat and those who need it most could lose access. Learn more about the public health consequences on our latest press briefing: bit.ly/44B3651
Medicaid work reporting requirements punish people living with HIV. Congress is trying to pass the largest cuts in history. Tell your members of Congress to vote no on reconciliation to prevent the loss of Medicaid coverage to over 10 million Americans those who need it:…
The lack of transparency behind the development of @HHSGov's COVID-19 vaccination guidelines is concerning, says IDSA spokesperson, Flor Munoz-Rivas, MD, FIDSA. Our full media briefing: idsociety.org/multimedia/vid…
IDSA and @HIVMA applaud NIH employees for speaking out against harmful actions that threaten the integrity of biomedical research and our country's health and public health. We stand with those defending science. standupforscience.net/bethesda-decla…
It’s #Pride! The perfect time to take pride in: ✔️ Yourself ✔️ Your health ✔️ Your HIV status Celebrate pride by getting tested for #HIV. Find a testing site or where to get a self-test near you: bit.ly/3xnJwc3 #StopHIVTogether
June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day. We honor those living with HIV for decades, in the recent months as we take a stand for federal HIV programs, we must not forget how far we have come #HLTSAD have your say here: bit.ly/3FM30O3
Join us on Tuesday, June 17 at 10:30 AM ET for our joint webinar with @ESCMID on the challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and the important role infectious disease physicians play in advocacy, administration, trust, and equity. Register: bit.ly/43pSGEU
Our advocacy efforts are more important than ever. Take a stand for federal HIV programs. Sign up for IDSA's and HIVMA's Member Advocacy Program (MAP): idsociety.org/map
Follow HIVMA Board member Hussein Safa, MD, as he advocates on Capitol Hill to save HIV funding. Dr. Safa met with the Pennsylvania delegation to urge full funding for HIV prevention, care and research.