National strategy developed by the United States government for reducing the number of people who are infected with HIV, increasing access to care for people living with HIV, and reducing HIV-related health disparities.
Legal Resources in Illinois for Issues Dealing with HIV
Midwest AIDS Training + Education Center lists legal organizations in Illinois that specialize in HIV/AIDS or non-profit legal services.
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing in Healthcare Setting in the U.S.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presentation explaining the need to increase the number of people who are aware of their HIV status.
HIV/AIDS In The Lives Of Gay And Bisexual Men In The United States
Kaiser Foundation survey assessing perceptions, risks, and personal connections to HIV among gay and bisexual men in the United States.
Addressing Stigma
National Alliance of State Territorial AIDS Directors blueprint for improving HIV/STD prevention and care outcomes for Black & Latino gay men.
Without Exception, When HIV testing is Routine, We All Win
Gilead Sciences presentation illustrating why routine HIV testing is necessary.
AIDS Confidentiality Act
The first Illinois law that expressly protects the rights of individuals with HIV.
HIV Testing: Rationale for Changing Recommendations
Summary of a presentation by Dr. Robert S. Janssen on the CDC’s revisions to HIV screening recommendations and justification for this as an HIV prevention strategy.
Quality Assurance Guidelines for Testing Using Rapid HIV Antibody Tests Waived Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988
Guidance and best practices for sites planning on using rapid HIV tests from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes the updated recommendations for HIV testing in health care settings.
