HIV/AIDS

HOUSING WORKS COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY & ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW WESTSIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Housing Works, a NYC non-profit organization that provides advocacy, support and lifesaving services to those impacted by homelessness and HIV/AIDS, announced the opening of a new health care center and its list of priorities for Ending the Epidemic to commemorate World AIDS Day 2023.  The initiatives will be outlined at a press conference joined by a roster of local officials and community leaders at AIDS Memorial Park in Manhattan at 11am on Friday, December 1,2023, World AIDS Day.  The press conference will be immediately followed by a public "Reading of the Names" ceremony to honor New Yorkers who have lost their lives to AIDS by reading their names aloud; and to recommit to action and advocacy to end the epidemic worldwide.

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  • The initiatives will be outlined at a press conference joined by a roster of local officials and community leaders at AIDS Memorial Park in Manhattan at 11am on Friday, December 1,2023, World AIDS Day.
  • The Westside Community Health Center, located at 326 W. 48th Street, is a newly renovated space designed to deliver a more comprehensive and comfortable experience of care to New Yorkers in need.
  • Housing Works will host a ribbon-cutting and tours on December 13 starting at 10am to celebrate the opening.
  • "Our new health center will provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, sexual wellness, and more, and all clients will benefit from Housing Works' other integrated supportive services including care management.

Jefferson Health Launches Primary Care Program for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson Health announced the opening of "Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging," a program dedicated to caring for Philadelphia's aging LGBTQIA+ community. This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.

Key Points: 
  • This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.
  • This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts toward LGBTQIA+ older adults.
  • "Jefferson is proud to be at the forefront of delivering inclusive, compassionate primary and gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA+ older individuals.
  • Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging combines best practices in LGBTQIA+ inclusive, geriatrics-informed primary care with advanced care needed by many members of these communities, including gender-affirming care, HIV care, and sensitive advance care planning.

Imre Underscores Commitment to Client Experience with the Appointment of Scott Tucker as its First Chief Client Officer

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today imre announces the appointment of Scott Tucker as its first Chief Client Officer underscoring its commitment to growth through excellence in delivering the best experience and creative product for its clients. Scott's appointment strengthens the agency's Executive Leadership Team.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today imre announces the appointment of Scott Tucker as its first Chief Client Officer underscoring its commitment to growth through excellence in delivering the best experience and creative product for its clients.
  • Scott brings 30 years of agency experience to imre, beginning at what became known as Grey Healthcare Group in their Traffic department followed before entering Account Services.
  • Since that time, Scott has grown his career in Account Management and Client Services through increasing leadership roles at agency networks including IPG, Omnicom, Publicis and Havas Health.
  • At imre, Scott will work closely with all levels of the agency's client experience team and will be an active participant in account planning.

Elton John welcomes expansion of opt-out testing for HIV to 46 Accident & Emergency sites across England and calls on all political leaders to do more to end AIDS in a speech at Speaker's House

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elton John was honoured at a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS at the Speaker's House today in recognition of his enduring commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic, both personally and through the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • In the UK, new HIV diagnoses are down 46% since their peak in 2015.
  • "In the 1990's, I visited far too many homes where people were dying of AIDS.
  • That's why the Labour Party will commission an update to the HIV Action Plan as soon as we come to government."
  • Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and United Nations Under-Secretary-General, said: "Over 40 million lives have been lost to AIDS.

The Harvard Medical School Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program presents Portraying HIV & AIDS in the Media: How Far Have We Come?

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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This event is sponsored by the Harvard Medical School Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program in the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • This event is sponsored by the Harvard Medical School Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health program in the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.
  • The Master of Science in Media, Medicine, and Health is the only master's degree program in the United States to offer evidence-based, multidisciplinary storytelling and an arts-driven curriculum focusing on health interventions.
  • In the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, she directs the Master of Medical Sciences in Global Health Delivery program.
  • We invite you to learn more about these programs in the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.

(RED) CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH GIFTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT FIGHT AIDS & SAVE LIVES

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --  On today, Giving Tuesday (November 28th), and in lead up to World AIDS Day (December 1st), through the holidays, (RED), the organization co-founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS, is offering a number of ways to fight injustice and save lives. From one-of-a-kind events and experiences to gifts that give back, the (RED) "Holiday Edit," which is supported by Merck (known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada), is a definitive guide to giving, gifting, and saving lives this holiday season. Merck will also contribute $200,000 to the Global Fund to support the fight against AIDS with (RED).

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  • Merck will also contribute $200,000 to the Global Fund to support the fight against AIDS with (RED).
  • For 17 years, Apple and its customers have supported (RED) and the Global Fund in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
  • In celebration of World AIDS Day on December 1, Peloton and (RED) invite you to the (RED) Run.
  • Premiering at 8:30am ET | 1:30pm GMT, join the community to learn more about (RED)'s mission to fight AIDS and ways to get involved.

Medline Community Impact Grant Program awards 2023 grants to address health challenges

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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NORTHFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced that it has awarded grants to 10 non-profit organizations through its annual Community Impact Grant program. This community centered, results focused grant program selects charities that help re-direct adverse outcomes and improve the wellbeing of people, families and communities at large.

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  • NORTHFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline today announced that it has awarded grants to 10 non-profit organizations through its annual Community Impact Grant program .
  • Since launching in 2018, Medline's Community Impact Grant program has donated a total of $1.4M to non-profit organizations across the United States.
  • "Medline is proud to be able to aid all of these organizations with this grant," said Karen Frey, senior philanthropy manager, Medline.
  • The Community Impact Grant program is just one program that Medline implements to address the social determinants of health.

South Africa Biopharmaceuticals Market Outlook & Forecast Report 2023-2028: Push for Local Biopharmaceutical Production Attracts Global Interest - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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The "South Africa Biopharmaceuticals Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "South Africa Biopharmaceuticals Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2023-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • South Africa is showing promising signs of local biopharmaceutical production, reflecting a strong interest in developing a self-sufficient pharmaceutical industry.
  • Promoting local production in the South Africa biopharmaceuticals market can enhance access to essential medicines, drive healthcare innovation, and contribute to economic development, ultimately benefiting the healthcare sector and the population's well-being.
  • The growing South Africa biopharmaceuticals market offers attractive investment opportunities for companies and investors.

Introducing Stay Housed Bay Area: First Regional Platform to Keep Bay Area Residents Housed

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Stay Housed Bay Area is an online gateway to resources for community members to find help paying their rent, responding to eviction notices, or asserting their rights as tenants.

Key Points: 
  • Stay Housed Bay Area is an online gateway to resources for community members to find help paying their rent, responding to eviction notices, or asserting their rights as tenants.
  • Stay Housed Bay Area is the first region-wide platform of its kind—curated with up-to-date, relevant information in plain language in both English and Spanish.
  • Stay Housed Bay Area is an important part of the regional homelessness prevention system we need," said Tomiquia Moss, founder and CEO of All Home.
  • Key features of Stay Housed Bay Area include:
    More than 150 curated resources in all nine Bay Area counties with actionable, up-to-date information
    Resources for specific populations, such as people with disabilities, veterans, seniors, or people living with HIV/AIDS
    "What we've learned over the last decade of supporting Bay Area communities is that people need a wide array of services and benefits to prevent homelessness," said Rey Faustino, CEO of One Degree, which built the Stay Housed Bay Area platform.

Excision BioTherapeutics Presents Positive Interim Clinical Data from Ongoing Phase 1/2 Trial of EBT-101 for the Treatment of HIV at ESGCT 30th Annual Congress

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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EBT-101 is a dual-guide, CRISPR-based investigational gene therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).

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  • EBT-101 is a dual-guide, CRISPR-based investigational gene therapy for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).
  • The data was presented at the European Society for Gene & Cell Therapy annual meeting on October 25, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
  • “Excision is dedicated to developing curative, CRISPR-based therapies for people with infectious disease,” said Daniel Dornbusch, Chief Executive Officer of Excision.
  • Excision uses a multiplexed and in vivo CRISPR-based gene editing approach to excise large segments of latently integrated proviral HIV DNA.