The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States: The Basics
This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the U.S. HIV epidemic, including key trends over time, impact by region and population, and information on the U.S. government's response.
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At-Home SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests Could be a Breakthrough, But What Are the Limitations?
Policy WatchAt-home SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests may be a promising avenue to get more people tested in a timely manner. Lessons from at-home sexually transmitted tests can offer important less about limitations related to specimen collection, public health surveillance, and coverage and access.
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Ebola: Five Key Questions
Other PostEbola virus has a unique set of characteristics that determine how and why its spreads, and how deadly it can be. To better understand Ebola, this infographic compares it to twelve other infectious diseases that continue to represent public health challenges today and asks and answers five key questions about the disease.
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Global HIV/AIDS Timeline
Other PostThe Global HIV/AIDS Timeline is an ongoing reference tool for the many political, scientific, cultural, and community developments that have occurred over the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.
Issue BriefA snapshot of disease outbreaks, with human transmission, that have occurred globally thus far in 2025, using multiple official sources.
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Is Contact Tracing Getting Enough Attention in U.S. Coronavirus Response?
Policy WatchThis blog examines the role of contact tracing in the U.S. coronavirus response. Contact tracing is going to be a crucial piece of the puzzle for eventually suppressing and containing the virus, allowing people to congregate in public, and letting people go back to work again. But policymakers have, so far, not focused much on scaling up contact tracing capabilities. Capabilities needed include resources and trained staff for traditional contact tracing efforts, which can be supplemented with technological approaches through mobile phones and apps.
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Ask KFF: Josh Michaud Answers 3 Questions on the Coronavirus and U.S. Response
Issue BriefThis weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more U.S. cases of the latest international outbreak – coronavirus – which started in Wuhan, China. Josh Michaud, an Associate Director for Global Health Policy at KFF, offers perspective on the U.S. role and how response to this outbreak compares to others, such as SARS and the Ebola epidemic.
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New Infographic Compares Ebola To Other Infectious Diseases
News ReleaseEbola virus has a unique set of characteristics that determine how and why its spreads, and how deadly it can be. To better understand Ebola, a new Kaiser Family Foundation infographic compares it to twelve other infectious diseases that continue to represent public health challenges today and offers five key takeaways about the disease.
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Brief Examines What’s Known About Children and Coronavirus Transmission as Schools Prepare for Fall
News ReleaseWith schools nationwide preparing for fall and the federal government encouraging in-person classes, key concerns for school officials, teachers and parents include the risks that coronavirus poses to children and their role in transmission of the disease.
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Measuring the Impact of Ebola: Will it Reach 1.4 Million?
PerspectiveThis Policy Insight take a deeper look at several key measures of the impact of the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa, including estimates of current cases, prevalence and death rates, as well as a consideration of the future projections of Ebola’s burden in the months to come.