The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Washington, D.C.
This fact sheet examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington, D.C., one of the areas hardest hit by HIV in the United States. Fact Sheet: July 2012 (.pdf)
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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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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 by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, United States, 2010
FeatureNew HIV Infections by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, United States, 2010 Download Source CDC, HIV Surveillance Supplemental Report, Vol. 17, No. 4; December 2012.
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Measuring the Impact of Ebola: Will it Reach 1.4 Million?
News ReleaseIn the latest post in the Policy Insights series, Jen Kates and Josh Michaud take a look at several key measures of the Ebola epidemic’s impact and assess future projections of Ebola’s burden in the months to come. Previous columns in the Policy Insights series are also available kff.org.
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Visualizing Health Policy: The 2014 Ebola Outbreak
Other PostThis Visualizing Health Policy infographic provides a snapshot of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa. It includes key facts about the Ebola virus, shows how the number of Ebola cases in the current outbreak outstrips the case total from all previous Ebola outbreaks, and offers a summary of the key U.S. agencies responding to the crisis and the roles they are playing. In addition, it provides a look at the growing 2014 Ebola case…
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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. Other Kaiser Family Foundation resources on the Ebola outbreak and the U.S. response are available online.
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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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Sweden’s Coronavirus Strategy Should Not Be the World’s — But Aspects of It Are Worthy of Consideration
PerspectiveIn an article for Foreign Affairs, KFF's Josh Michaud discusses Sweden's response to novel coronavirus.