HIV/AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the Southern Region of the United States: An Epidemiological Overview October 31, 2002 Issue Brief This fact sheet provides an epidemiological overview of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the southern region of the United States.
Uninsured Children in the South October 30, 1996 Fact Sheet Over 4 million children living in the South have no health insurance coverage. While the South experienced a decrease (3 percent) in the number of uninsured children from 1989 to 1993 — the number of uninsured children nationally increased by 9 percent (Figure 1) — the region accounts for…
New Public Education Campaign to Inform Latinos About HIV and Other Sexual Health Issues December 3, 2001 Fact Sheet
Los Latinos y el VIH/SIDA September 29, 1999 Fact Sheet Latinos and HIV/AIDS (Spanish version)This fact sheet provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States as it has affected Latinos, including information on the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino community and a current case profile. It is available in English and Spanish.Fact Sheet:
Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States: Setting an Agenda for the Future October 2, 2003 Event Women represent almost one in three new HIV infections in the U.S. and the share of women among reported AIDS cases has more than tripled since 1986 from 7% to 26% of reported cases in 2001. Women of color, particularly African American women, have been hard hit, accounting for the…
Resources Related to Health Coverage and Hurricane Katrina November 29, 2009 Fact Sheet Health Care and Hurricane Katrina As part of the Kaiser Family Foundation’s commitment to help respond to the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, you will find resources related to an ongoing effort to monitor and study the health coverage and needs of the victims. Check back frequently in the coming months…
Women’s Health Policy: Comparison of the Candidates’ Proposals September 1, 2004 Fact Sheet Women’s Health Policy: Comparison of Candidate’s Proposals Download a printable.pdf of this document Bush-Cheney1 Kerry-Edwards2 Reproductive Health Abortion Opposes all abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the woman’s life and opposes use of federal funds to support or promote abortion Supports so-called “partial birth abortion” ban,…
National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report, April 2008 March 30, 2008 Event The National ADAP Monitoring Project Annual Report provides the latest data on state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). ADAPs, part of the Ryan White Program, provide HIV medications to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage. ADAPs operate in all 50 states, the District of…
What are HIV Prevention Needs of Adults Over 50? August 30, 1997 Fact Sheet Fact Sheet: What Are HIV Prevention Needs of Adults Over 50?
1998 National Survey of Latinos on HIV/AIDS – Report (HTML version) May 1, 1998 Report 1998 National Survey of Latinos on HIV/AIDS This Report is also available in PDF in English (.pdf) en Espanol (.pdf) CONTENTS Introduction The Latino Population in the United States Epidemiology and Transmission of HIV/AIDS The Health Gap and Access to Care Latino’s Perceptions of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Methodology Findings Language and Perceptions…
