Sweden’s Coronavirus Strategy Should Not Be the World’s — But Aspects of It Are Worthy of Consideration
In an article for Foreign Affairs, KFF's Josh Michaud discusses Sweden's response to novel coronavirus.
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Sweden’s Coronavirus Strategy Should Not Be the World’s — But Aspects of It Are Worthy of Consideration
Policy WatchSweden’s response to the novel coronavirus has been simultaneously praised and criticized by public health experts. In an article for Foreign Affairs, KFF’s Josh Michaud discusses the merits and risks associated with Sweden’s hands-off approach to the pandemic.
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What Do We Know About Children and Coronavirus Transmission?
Issue BriefAs schools prepare for Fall, this brief examines what's known about children and COVID-19, including the risk the virus poses to children and the risk of children becoming infected and transmitting to others, and the experiences of other countries that reopened classrooms.
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Rates of New HIV Infections per 100,000, by Race/Ethnicity, United States, 2010
FeatureRates of New HIV Infections per 100,000, by Race/Ethnicity, United States, 2010 Download Source CDC, HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report, Vol. 17, No. 4; December 2012.
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Snapshot of the U.S. HIV/AIDS Epidemic
FeatureSnapshot of the U.S. HIV/AIDS Epidemic Download Source CDC, HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report; Vol. 18, No. 5; October 2013. CDC, HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report; Vol. 17, No. 4; December 2012. CDC, HIV Surveillance Report, Vol. 23; February 2013. CDC, Fact Sheet – HIV in the United States: The Stages of Care; July 2012.
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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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Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Funding Tracker
Issue BriefThis tracker provides up-to-date data on federal Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) funding, including an overview of funding mechanisms by year, agency, grant mechanism, and jurisdiction. It will be updated over time.
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AIDS Diagnoses by Transmission Category, United States, 1985 & 2011
FeatureAIDS Diagnoses by Transmission Category, United States, 1985 & 2011 Download Source Kaiser Family Foundation, based on CDC, Presentation by Dr. Harold Jaffe, “HIV/AIDS in America Today”, National HIV Prevention Conference, 2003; CDC, HIV Surveillance Report, Vol. 23; February 2013.
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New HIV Infections in the U.S., by Select Characteristics, 2010
FeatureNew HIV Infections in the U.S., by Select Characteristics, 2010 Download Source CDC, HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report, Vol. 17, No. 4; December 2012.