❤️ NASTAD + GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) partner to create an opportunity for current GW first-year medical students to study the federal "Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America." 🗓️ 12/17 to 12/19 🔗 Learn more here: nastad.org/gw-nastad-cl...

☃️Happy holidays from NASTAD! We are grateful for the partnerships and commitments to end #HIV/#AIDS, viral #hepatitis, and other intersecting epidemics! 💗 The NASTAD office will be closed December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026 and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2026.

📚 NASTAD completed an impact survey to see the potential effects of reductions in #HIV prevention/surveillance, viral hepatitis, the #RyanWhite HIV/#AIDS Program, and overdose prevention programs. 🔗 You can read more here: nastad.org/sites/defaul...

The Federal AIDS Policy Partnership was honored to recognize @RepMarkPocan for his long-standing leadership in the domestic #HIV/#AIDS response. In this photo: John Meade (AVAC), Rep. Mark Pocan, + NASTAD's Associate Director on the Policy & Legislative Affairs, Mike Weir.

📰 Are you subscribed to NASTAD's policy newsletter? If not, sign up today! Stay up to date on policy as it relates to #HIV and #hepatitis. 🔗 You can learn more here: nastad.org/newsletter.

📚 NASTAD has resources ranging from toolkits, factsheets, issue briefs, webinars, + more! Check out our latest ones to stay up to date on #HIV and #hepatitis programs in the U.S. 🔗 Read more here: nastad.org/resources

An analysis found that when the #hepatitis B (#HepB) birth dose vaccination is delayed, an increase in new infections, chronic disease, liver cancer, + related deaths will occur, highlighting how important the HepB birth dose vaccine is for children. 🔗 Read here: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

📕 Check out NASTAD's resource on AIDS Drug Assistance Program (#ADAP) cost containment considerations: 🔗 nastad.org/sites/defaul...

❤️ NMAC released an issue brief on the #HIV community and #SNAP. #DYK that there is a 30% higher food insecurity rate for people living with HIV than the general population? 🔗 You can read more here: mcusercontent.com/51ae1af3fb6e... "

📝We signed on because #HIV programs work: 91% viral suppression in #RyanWhite, thousands accessing #PrEP, and fewer new infections in EHE communities. Congress must keep investing in what saves lives. bit.ly/3K4WLrc #SaveHIVFunding #EndHIV

⭐ The RAISE Hub, led by NASTAD and UW, advances Ending the HIV Epidemic efforts through implementation science and tech assistance. October's webinar, “Prioritization in an Era of Scarcity,” explored sustaining HIV prevention amid limited resources: nastad.org/resources/na...

❗#ePTCs may expire this year, driving up premiums and risking coverage losses. People with #HIV who rely heavily on #Marketplace plans and Ryan White support could face higher costs, care disruptions, and threats to viral suppression. 🔗Learn more here: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/how...

🚨 Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts! Share your newest hepatitis & antiviral research at #HepDART2025 🌺 📅 Deadline: Nov 17, 2025 📍 Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu Submit here 👉 informedhorizonseducation.com/abstracts-he... #Hepatitis #LiverDisease #Virology #HepDART

📝 A NASTAD survey found that states won't be able to fill the gap in federal funding health care costs, workforce shortages, have difficulty in rebuilding capacity, + are subject to balanced budget requirements. Read: nastad.org/resources/im... #HIV #Hepatitis #Medicaid #RyanWhite

🏫 Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at 3:00pm ET for a virtual town hall to explore recent hepatitis B developments from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). 🔗 Register Now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📚 NASTAD released an issue brief on the impact of proposed federal budget cuts on health departments. 🔗 Download and read the issue brief here: nastad.org/resources/im...

🌟 Today is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (#NLAAD)! ♥️We can continue to address the disproportionate impact of HIV in Hispanic/Latinx communities, promote HIV testing, + stop HIV stigma. 🧬 If you have ever thought "Should I get tested for HIV?" the answer is "Yes!"

‼️ The #ACA enhanced premium tax credits (#EPTC) will expire by the end of this year. ♥️ EPTCs also have stretched limited #RyanWhiteCareAct funding so that #HIV care providers can maintain/even increase the number of people treated. EPTCs need to be sustained and supported❗

📣 NASTAD is hiring! Are you passionate about ending #HIV/#AIDS, viral #hepatitis, + intersecting epidemics, with expertise in #ADAP, #RyanWhite, and #Medicaid programming for HIV surveillance, prevention, and care? Consider applying to this #remote role!♥️ 🔗 nastad.org/careers/job-...

🌟 NASTAD kicked off the third cohort of the Partner Services Learning Collaborative with a 1 1/2 day in-person convening in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 9/17 and 9/18. 📚The learning collaborative aims to support public health departments in modernizing and expanding their partner services programs.

September is #DeafAwarenessMonth! 🧏🏽 🌟Deaf C.A.N.!'s video series in ASL: www.deafcan.org/living-with-... 🌟Gallaudet University's Left Behind: HIV/AIDS + the Deaf Community: gallaudet.edu/museum/exhib... 🧏🏽‍♀️ Inclusive health communication can save lives. ❤️🤝

📆Today is National HIV/AIDS + Aging Awareness Day (#NHAAD)! ♥️ NHAAD highlights the growing number of older adults living with HIV + the unique health, social, + stigma-related challenges. 📖 You can read more in our blog post: nastad.org/blog/nationa...

State Gov’t Racial Equity Community of Practice 🌟 Open to anyone in state agencies of any role, any level to connect, learn & share to advance equity. 📅 9/17 @ 🕑 2:30 PM ET, 🔗 to register: raceforward-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

9/15 marked the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉Prioritizing HIV prevention, care, and treatment resources and services in Hispanic and Latine communities is essential in order to end the epidemics. To learn more, visit: www.kff.org/hiv-aids/the....

On August 8, a gunman opened fire on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. NASTAD expresses our deepest condolences to Officer Rose’s family and solidarity with our friends and colleagues at the CDC. nastad.org/blog/nastad-...

Emily Schreiber, Senior Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at NASTAD, discusses how cutting HIV prevention funding can impact state health departments. Read the full article here: ow.ly/8ZFO50WELey.

Today, July 28, is #WorldHepatitisDay! 🌎 World Hepatitis Day is a global moment to emphasize the importance of eliminating viral hepatitis by expanding access to vaccines, testing, and treatment. 💉💊 To learn more about World Hepatitis Day, visit: worldhepatitisday.org.

📢 Just released: NASTAD’s new resources break down state reporting requirements for negative HIV & HCV test results — by provider type and disease. 🧪 Use these tools to support compliance and strengthen surveillance. 🔗 nastad.org/resources/st... #HIV #HCV #PublicHealth

We’re #hiring! 💼 Find out how you can join the NASTAD team as a Intern, Policy and Legislative Affairs! For more information and to #apply, visit: nastad.org/careers. 🤝 #Jobs #Careers #HIV #Hepatitis #NASTAD #NonProfit

Get the latest #HIV/AIDS & #hepatitis policy and health department updates delivered straight to your inbox! ✉️📬 Subscribe to NASTAD's newsletters and blog at bit.ly/3NJ7R2S 📰💼

👏🏛️NASTAD applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of the USPSTF, meaning that insurers remain required by federal law to cover USPSTF recommendations. 👏🏛️Read more here: nastad.org/blog/nastad-....

🎉Today is National #HIVTestingDay, a day to encourage you to get tested and know your status! 💪 The Together TakeMeHome Program mails free HIV self-tests, making testing more accessible across the U.S. ‼️Order your free test today: together.takemehome.org?utm_source=F...

🎉🎉NASTAD is pleased to welcome its 2025-2026 Board Chair, Sarah Braunstein from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Sarah's Chair's Campaign, Making the Invisible, Visible, will focus on communicating the impacts of public health: ow.ly/tlGi50W7LiO. 🎉🎉

📢 On June 4, the Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to support the elimination of hepatitis C in the U.S., was introduced. The legislation would expand access to testing and treatment. Read more here: nastad.org/blog/biparti.... 📢

June 5 is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (#HLTSAD), a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness about what it means to age with HIV. To learn more about #HLTSAD, visit: www.hiv.gov/events/aware.... Photo credit: HIV.gov.

🎉During the 2025 Annual Meeting, NASTAD celebrated the accomplishments of dedicated members, staff, and partners. Read more to find out who was honored with these prestigious awards: nastad.org/blog/nastad-... 🏆

Tim Horn, Director of Medication Access at NASTAD, discusses how lenacapavir, a HIV prevention drug, has the "potential to revolutionize our approach to PrEP." Read more here: positivelyaware.com/articles/unc....

🎉🎉NASTAD is pleased to announce its 2025-2026 Board of Directors! To learn more about the new Board, visit: nastad.org/blog/nastad-.... 🎉🎉

🌈 June is Pride Month, a month dedicated to uplifting, celebrating, and honoring LGBTQ+ communities. NASTAD is deeply committed to advancing the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ communities and advocating for access to quality health care. 🌈

Domestic #HIV Prevention Efforts in Crisis as Funding is Stalled or Cut: Reductions in Force at #CDC and Plans for Eliminating #FY2026 Funding Put the Future of #HIVPrevention Activities in the United States in Jeopardy. Read more in NASTAD's latest press release: bit.ly/4jwS1Gr%22

On #NationalHepatitisTestingDay let's raise awareness of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and encourage everyone to learn their status. Encourage hepatitis testing TODAY and beyond! bit.ly/4aVVw4T

May 19 is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! In 2021, Asian people had the lowest #HIV testing rate among all races/ethnicities. This #NAPIHAAD, learn more about testing disparities with AIDSVu's Deeper Look on testing: aidsvu.org/resources/de... #APIMay19

⚕️🩺 Medicaid plays a foundational role in the nation’s HIV care and prevention infrastructure. Congressional proposals to change Medicaid threaten the response to ending the HIV epidemic. Read more here: nastad.org/blog/congres.... ⚕️🩺

🧠 At NASTAD, we’re committed to eliminating hepatitis through innovative programs, policy advocacy, & partnerships. Check out our latest hepatitis resources for health departments and communities ➡️ nastad.org/resources #EndHepatitis #HepatitisAwarenessMonth #NASTADResources

🚨 New JAIDS supplemental issue published today! Coordinated by ISCI, this supplemental issue examines 120 NIH-funded projects aimed at ending the #HIV epidemic, sharing key findings and highlighting strategies for success. Read it now: tinyurl.com/4jb2fmbt

🌎 May is Hepatitis Awareness Month! Over 350 million people worldwide live with viral hepatitis. Join us this month as we raise awareness, fight stigma, and promote testing, treatment, and prevention. #HepAware #HepatitisAwarenessMonth #NASTAD

💉 Today is National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day! Hepatitis B is preventable with safe, effective vaccines. Adults of all ages — it's not too late to protect yourself! Find out if you’re vaccinated & take action today ➡️ www.hepb.org/prevention-a... #AdultHepBVaxDay

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments next week in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., a case that could strip away a critical piece of the Affordable Care Act, which mandates insurance companies cover preventive healthcare services at no out-of-pocket cost. glaad.org/releases/rep...

🚨 HIV advocates are rallying to #SaveHIVFunding as cuts loom. “We were all very pleasantly surprised,” said NASTAD’s Emily McCloskey Schreiber on Rep. Lawler’s GOP support for HIV prevention. More via @posaware.bsky.social: www.positivelyaware.com/articles/dea... #FundHIV #AIDSWatch #NASTAD

Check out our April 2025 Hepatitis Newsletter for upcoming NASTAD-led work group calls and #VLC sessions, updates from the #HepNET Leading with Lived Experience Webinar Series, NEW resources from HHRC and Hepatitis B Foundation, and more! View it here: nastad.org/blog/hepatit... 📨