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Ending the HIV Epidemic Funding Tracker

This 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.

HIV in the U.S.

The U.S. HIV/AIDS Epidemic

This 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.

HIV Testing in the United States

This fact sheet provides information on key HIV testing statistics, testing recommendations, insurance coverage of HIV testing, testing sites and policies, and types of tests available.

The Ryan White Program

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the largest HIV-specific federal grant program in the United States.

Greater Than

These accessible, mobile-friendly resources include more than 100 FAQs, in both English and Spanish, covering HIV and STD basics, testing, prevention and treatment. Greater Than can also help you find free and low cost testing near you. 

 

global hiv/aids epidemic

PEPFAR Policy Resource Hub

This hub brings together key U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) policy resources – from KFF, the U.S. government, and others – that can be used to inform policy discussions and research. More items will be added to the hub over time.

The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic

This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including impact on affected and vulnerable populations, treatment and prevention efforts, and an overview of the U.S. and global responses to the epidemic.

Global HIV/AIDS Timeline

The 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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  • The HPV Test: Coming Soon to a Doctor’s Office Near You?  Is It Better than the Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer?

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    The HPV Test: Coming Soon to a Doctor's Office Near You? Is It Better than the Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer? The most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. is one most Americans have never heard of: the human papillomavirus or HPV, the cause of almost all cervical cancer. Now that leading medical journals report that high-risk strains of HPV can be detected, there is debate over the best approach to fighting cervical…

  • The HPV Test: Coming Soon to a Doctor’s Office Near You? Is It Better than the Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer? – Agenda

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    Are Schools Just Saying No The HPV Test: Coming Soon To A Doctor s Office Near You? Is It Better Than the Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer? Thursday, February 17, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Broadway Millennium Hotel 44th and Broadway, New York City 9:30 a.m.Registration 9:50 a.m.Welcome/Introductions Tina Hoff, Director of Public Health Information and Communications, Kaiser Family Foundation, will provide an overview of the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S. --…

  • Key Facts: HIV/AIDS and African Americans

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    provides an overview of recent data and research on the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on African Americans. The Key Facts document also presents trends in the HIV/AIDS epidemic over time, racial differences in the access to and quality of HIV/AIDS services and includes the attitudes toward and perceptions of HIV/AIDS by race. Report

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    Are Schools Just Saying No Are Schools "Just Saying No?" Is Abstinence-Only the Trend in Sex Education? And, Who Influences Policy? Tuesday, December 14 9:30 am-11:30 am National Press Club First Amendment Room 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor Washington, D.C. 9:30 amRegistration 9:50 amWelcome/Introductions 10:00 amNew Research: Findings from Two New National Surveys of Public School Administrators about Sex Education Today Cory L. Richards, Vice President for Public Policy, The Alan Guttmacher Institute, will…

  • Alan Guttmacher Institute Press Release

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    Susan Tew/Chris Kirchgaessner 212-248-1111 mediaworks@agi-usa.org EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 9:30 AM, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1999 U.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS OVERWHELMINGLY PROMOTE ABSTINENCE, BUT NOT TO THE EXCLUSION OF CONTRACEPTIVE INFORMATION Still, One-Third Say Instruction Must Be "Abstinence-Only" and Prohibit or Distort Contraceptive Information Among the seven in 10 public school districts that have a district-wide policy to teach sexuality education, the vast majority (86%) require that abstinence be promoted, either as the preferred option for teenagers…

  • Kids & Media @ The New Millennium

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    is one of the most comprehensive national public studies ever conducted of young people's media use. The study, based on a nationally representative sample of more than 3,000 children ages 2 -18, shows how much time kids spend watching TV and movies, using computers, playing video games, listening to music, and reading. The report also looks at how much oversight parents exert over their children's media use, and addresses numerous other issues such as how…

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    class=normal>Kids & Media @ The New MillenniumNovember 17, 1999New York City Agenda 8:30 a.m. Registration 9:00 a.m. Welcome - Drew E. Altman, Ph.D., President, Kaiser Family Foundation 9:10 a.m. Presentation of study results Key findings: Vicky Rideout, Director, Kaiser Family Foundation'sProgram on the Entertainment Media & Public Health Comments: Donald F. Roberts, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Communication,Stanford University Questions from the press: Drew E. Altman, Ph.D. 10:00 a.m. Roundtable discussion - Jeff Greenfield, CNN, moderator…

  • Los Latinos y el VIH/SIDA

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    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:

  • The Second Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Health Care in South Africa

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    The 2nd Annual Kaiser Family Foundation National Household Survey of approximately 4,000 South African households measures changes since the first survey (in 1998) in key demographics, public health, and health status indicators. The survey also establishes data on access to health care and factors affecting access, such as the cost of transport, waiting time, etc., as well as patient satisfaction with the quality of care. Report

  • Welfare Policy and Reproductive Health: Abstinence Unless Married Programs

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    In recent years, there has been an increasing federal role in supporting efforts to reduce the incidence of childbirth outside of marriage and decrease teen pregnancy rates through specialized programs. The 1996 welfare law provided a new incentive for states to use federal matching funds to establish educational programs that promote abstinence from sex unless married. This issue brief summarizes current federal and state policies on abstinence unless married programs, highlights the current state of…