CDC HIV/AIDS Prevention

1. Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and Viral Hepatitis
   In the United States, the most common causes of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). HBV and HCV are common among people who are at risk for, or living with, HIV.
2. FY2012 HIV Funding
   Information now available on how CDC's FY2012 HIV prevention budget was allocated.
3. New Fact Sheet: HIV Among Black MSM
   In the United States, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)a are disproportionately affected by HIV. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), black/African American MSM are at highest risk of HIV. This fact sheet provides an overview of HIV among black MSM.
4. Dear Colleague: USPSTF Recommends Routine Testing
   CDC welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – an independent panel of non-federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine -- of a grade “A” recommendation for routine HIV screening.
5. Dear Colleague: Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
   The purpose of this letter is to clarify questions and concerns raised by grantees and sub-grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about HIV testing and linkage to care.