#African American

The Pennsylvania law increases penalties for spitting on a police officer and committing actions that could transmit HIV, hep B and more.

California bans the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products; South Dakota extends access to Medicaid.

Patient satisfaction surveys fail to ask whether the patients experienced discrimination or received culturally competent care.

Aimed at reducing the high incidence of HCV infection in black communities by drawing attention to this neglected health disparity

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A study found that only 43% of clinical trials reported race and ethnicity. The FDA issued guidance to address these inequalities.

HIV advocates cheer: “In many ways, this is a very bold budget.” But they also call for a strategic national PrEP program.

“Over 40% of the vulnerable population in the U.S. lives within 5 miles of a CVS Pharmacy location, so we have a chance to engage them.”

COVID-19 had an “immense impact” on HIV, hepatitis and STI screening, prevention and care.

Latino individuals are at higher risk for NAFLD, but Black people with NAFLD are more likely to develop cirrhosis.

Reaching these three goals will help New York City eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat.

An implantable synthetic tissue created in a lab may one day allow doctors to repair damaged hearts, muscles and vocal cords.

A California law requires health care facilities to offer free testing for hepatitis B and C, making it the first state to do so.

Jason Skinner got tested for hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life.

News and tweets from the SYNChronicity 2021 Conference on HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections and LGBTQ health

The study results, from 2019, precede the surge of overdose deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.