HIV https://www.wfyi.org/tags/hiv HIV en-US Copyright Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT Damien Center to commemorate World AIDS Day and assess the state of HIV https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-26/damien-center-world-aids-day-2025-state-of-hiv-indianapolis-indiana The World AIDS Day events will be held at the Damien Center in Indianapolis on Monday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 5. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-26/damien-center-world-aids-day-2025-state-of-hiv-indianapolis-indiana Zak Cassel HIV community faces a double whammy: Medicaid reductions and CDC funding cuts https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-07/hiv-community-faces-a-double-whammy-medicaid-reductions-and-cdc-funding-cuts As Midwest cities like Indianapolis struggle with an HIV epidemic, federal support is being curtailed. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-07-07/hiv-community-faces-a-double-whammy-medicaid-reductions-and-cdc-funding-cuts Benjamin Thorp Trump's policies could undermine the fight to end America's HIV epidemic https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-06-21/trumps-policies-could-undermine-the-fight-to-end-americas-hiv-epidemic The White House budget proposal would roll back next year's federal HIV prevention funding to levels not seen since around 1987. Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-06-21/trumps-policies-could-undermine-the-fight-to-end-americas-hiv-epidemic Melanie Evans Damien Center opens Mosaic headquarters, expanding health care and supportive services https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-05/damien-center-mosaic-building-opening-health-care-supportive-services-hiv-aids-lgbtq-pride-month-indianapolis The organization plans to accelerate the fight against HIV in Marion County by reaching thousands of people without care. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2025-06-05/damien-center-mosaic-building-opening-health-care-supportive-services-hiv-aids-lgbtq-pride-month-indianapolis Zak Cassel Report: Indiana HIV criminalization laws target actions with no risk of transmission https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-11-14/report-indiana-hiv-criminalization-laws-target-actions-with-no-risk-of-transmission A new report shows most of the conduct targeted by Indiana’s HIV criminalization laws carry no risk of transmission. Advocates want lawmakers to use this information to modernize the laws around HIV in Indiana. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-11-14/report-indiana-hiv-criminalization-laws-target-actions-with-no-risk-of-transmission Abigail Ruhman HIV advocates, organizations talk legislative solutions at first advocacy summit https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-09-19/hiv-advocates-organizations-talk-legislative-solutions-at-first-advocacy-summit Community health centers and Ryan White HIV AIDS Program centers play an important role in expanding services and care for vulnerable populations, including HIV prevention and wellness. The Damien Center – Indiana’s oldest and largest HIV service organization – hosted its first advocacy summit Wednesday to develop strategies for the upcoming legislative session. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-09-19/hiv-advocates-organizations-talk-legislative-solutions-at-first-advocacy-summit Abigail Ruhman Damien Center expands financial assistance requirements https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-02-09/damien-center-expands-financial-assistance-requirements The expanded assistance enables people to access services like medical care, co-pay assistance, and mental health services at Damien Center. Individuals can also receive case management services, pharmacy discounts and food assistance. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2024-02-09/damien-center-expands-financial-assistance-requirements Darian Benson Damien Center's new outpatient program addresses racial, LGBTQ+ disparities in substance use disorder treatment https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-10-11/damien-center-outpatient-program-care-substance-disorder Damien Center will use a new $2.5 million federal grant to create an intensive outpatient program to provide treatment for substance use disorders and people with coexisting substance and mental health disorders. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-10-11/damien-center-outpatient-program-care-substance-disorder Darian Benson Free STI testing and other health services now available at IndyGo’s downtown transit center https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-05-29/free-sti-testing-and-other-health-services-now-available-at-indygos-downtown-transit-center IndyGo has partnered with a local nonprofit and a health care provider to expand its mobile health clinic. The clinic now offers free testing for sexually transmitted infections and a range of other services. Mon, 29 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2023-05-29/free-sti-testing-and-other-health-services-now-available-at-indygos-downtown-transit-center Darian Benson Damien Center hosts volleyball tournament to increase HIV awareness in Latino community https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-05-25/damien-center-hosts-volleyball-tournament-to-increase-hiv-awareness-in-latino-community HIV disproportionately impacts the Hispanic and Latino community in the U.S. Damien Center is hosting a volleyball tournament to foster conversations about the disease and offer free HIV testing onsite. Thu, 25 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2023-05-25/damien-center-hosts-volleyball-tournament-to-increase-hiv-awareness-in-latino-community Darian Benson