Articles tagged as: HIV
April 22, 2019
Official: Clark County Needle Exchange Return Rate Over 90%
The county's program provides clean syringes in exchange for used ones to reduce needle-sharing that can lead to the spread of disease.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019
HIV Modernization Legislation Considered By Lawmakers
The bill removes stigmatized legal language, changes penalties and updates duty to warn laws.
Read MoreJune 5, 2018
New Program Provides Meals To Hoosiers Living With HIV
The program is believed to be the first statewide pilot of its kind in the country to serve medically-tailored meals to persons living with HIV
Read MoreMay 17, 2018
Public Health Epidemic Declared For Marion County, Syringe Exchange Program Proposed
Marion County Public Health Department director Dr. Virginia A. Caine declared a public health epidemic and proposed a syringe exchange program Thursday morning, citing a 1,000 percent increase in the number of hepatitis C cases from 2013 to 2017 and the potential for an HIV outbreak.
Read MoreMay 7, 2018
New National Trial Gives Hope to HIV Patients Who Need Organs
The new study will track 160 kidney transplants. Recipients will be monitored after surgery for signs of organ rejection, organ failure, and HIV-related complications.
Read MoreDecember 6, 2017
Getting Down And Getting Tested At Underground LGBTQ Balls
Black men who have sex with men make up the largest share of new HIV cases. Yet funding for prevention and health care isn't targeted toward this community. This leaves grassroots groups to pick up the slack.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2017
To Avoid An HIV Outbreak, Does Indianapolis Need A Needle Exchange?
Some public health experts think Marion County should be among those starting their own exchanges to prevent the spread of diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2017
Feds Award Indiana Record-Breaking $26 Million For HIV Treatment
The Indiana State Department of Health says it's the largest award for HIV services in the state's history.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2017
Welcome To The Summer Camp For Kids Impacted By HIV
The unique camp session began in 1995. At the time, HIV and AIDS were so loaded with stigma, people wouldn't talk about it. Even within their own families.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2016
On Health Policy, A Contentious Record For Pence
Gov. Mike Pence's decisions about health and healthcare in Indiana have drawn attention from within and outside the state. And his record could be important in November, because his running mate doesn't have a legislative record at all. Here's a quick look at the governor's record on health policy in Indiana.
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