AIDS

Can’t Find Our Int’l Condom Day Parody Video? Facebook Censored Us

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Health, AIDS, Social media, Communications, Advertising, General Health, Software, Operating systems, World Wide Web, HIV/AIDS, Condom, Penis, RTT, Sexual health, Female condom, Facebook, Advertising, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

On Friday February 8th, 2019, Facebook Business rejected AIDS Healthcare Foundations (AHF) attempt to advertise our 2019 International Condom Day parody video.

Key Points: 
  • On Friday February 8th, 2019, Facebook Business rejected AIDS Healthcare Foundations (AHF) attempt to advertise our 2019 International Condom Day parody video.
  • Instead, we provide over 1 million of our own brands of condoms (for free) annually to the world via www.useacondom.com .
  • AHFs objective with our annual parody video is to communicate creatively with sexually active 18+ adults, and encourage them to practice safe sex by wearing a condom.
  • AHF, which has over 1 million lives in care, encourages Facebook to approve our positive messaging ads to its 18+ users.

AHF: Anthem Denies Care to Florida AIDS Patients—Miami PROTEST-Tues., Feb. 12th 11:00 am

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Other Consumer, Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Other Policy Issues, State, Local, Professional services, Insurance, Consumer, Health, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, HIV/AIDS, Medicaid, AHF, Contents, Out of the Closet

The protest will take place at the offices of Simply Healthcare dba Clear Health Alliance, (9250 W. Flagler Street, Miami), a subsidiary of Anthem in South Florida, that administers the Medicaid managed healthcare plan in South Florida.

Key Points: 
  • The protest will take place at the offices of Simply Healthcare dba Clear Health Alliance, (9250 W. Flagler Street, Miami), a subsidiary of Anthem in South Florida, that administers the Medicaid managed healthcare plan in South Florida.
  • According to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Controls (CDC), south Florida leads the nation in terms of new HIV diagnosis, and throughout the state has the largest concentration of those living with HIV.
  • This action by Anthem removes patients choice in continuing with doctors they have come to trust and will directly result in a disruption to their care.
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 1,000,000 individuals in 43 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Eastern Europe.

Fusion Inhibitor - Pipeline Insight, 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 8, 2019
Health, AIDS, Pharmaceutical, Drug pipeline, Food and Drug Administration, Pipeline

The "Fusion Inhibitor - Pipeline Insight, 2019" drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fusion Inhibitor - Pipeline Insight, 2019" drug pipelines has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Fusion Inhibitor - Pipeline Insight, 2019 offers comprehensive insights of the pipeline (under development) therapeutics scenario and growth prospects across Fusion Inhibitor development.
  • The report provides detailed coverage of the pipeline landscape for this mechanism of action, equipped with data from multiple sources with complete pipeline analysis by developmental stage, associated indications, route of administration and molecule type.
  • Pipeline Products covered across the following Developmental Stages:
    Pipeline therapeutics development coverage provides descriptive product profiles including (but not limited to) drug description, product development and R&D activities encompassing clinical and pre-clinical studies, designations, collaborations, licensing deals, grants, technologies and patent details.

Congo Ebola Outbreak: A Public Health Emergency of International Concern

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Friday, February 8, 2019
Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Other Government, Other Policy Issues, Articles, Health, Contents, Global health, Health law, World Health Organization, Public Health Emergency of International Concern, West African Ebola virus epidemic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Ebola virus disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) echoes calls by authors of a recent article in The Lancet for World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus to reconvene the Emergency Committee to consider declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), opening the doors for increased international cooperation to stamp out the current Ebola outbreak that is ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) echoes calls by authors of a recent article in The Lancet for World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus to reconvene the Emergency Committee to consider declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), opening the doors for increased international cooperation to stamp out the current Ebola outbreak that is ravaging the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
  • Traditional methods for containing Ebola in the Congo simply will not work, said AHF President Michael Weinstein.
  • AHF calls on the WHO to reconvene the Emergency Committee and declare a PHEIC.
  • Ebola is a world problem not an Africa problem and the WHO should have every asset at its disposal that the international community can provide.

AHF Endorses Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Bills by Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Seniors, Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Congressional News, Views, Pharmaceutical, Other Policy Issues, Public policy, Consumer, Gay & Lesbian, Health, Pharmaceuticals policy, Healthcare reform in the United States, Articles, Medicare Part D, Pharmaceutical industry, Medicare, Prescription costs, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, Medicare Advantage

The parallel bills would achieve lower prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D through direct government negotiation with drug manufacturers.

Key Points: 
  • The parallel bills would achieve lower prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D through direct government negotiation with drug manufacturers.
  • (See: $100 billion in prescription drug spending under Medicare Part D in 2017 .)
  • With that much money to spend, the government should be required to negotiate for the best price, said Michael Weinstein, president of AHF.
  • NOTE: AHF is available for further comment on the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Acts.

AHF Kicks Off Int’l Condom Day With Nationwide SAFER IS SEXY! Tour

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Philanthropy, Foundation, General Health, Medical specialties, RTT, Health, Medicine, HIV/AIDS, Sexual health, Condom, Penis, Female condom, AHF, Sexually transmitted infection, International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest HIV/AIDS organization in the world, operating in 43 countries, again celebrates International Condom Day (ICD) on February 13th.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest HIV/AIDS organization in the world, operating in 43 countries, again celebrates International Condom Day (ICD) on February 13th.
  • This years theme, Safer is Sexy, will include a month-long nationwide tour with seductive, burlesque style dance to celebrate ICD.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190207005320/en/
    AHF is puttingsexyback in safer sex.
  • International Condom Day , created by AHF and celebrated each year on February 13th (the day before Valentines Day) came about as an innovative and lighthearted way to remind people that wearing a condom can prevent pregnancy and STDs, including HIV.

Illumina Names Susan E. Siegel to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Technology, Software, Health, AIDS, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Clinical trials, Genetics, Infectious diseases, Medical devices, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Other Health, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Baby, Maternity, Research, Consumer, Science, DNA sequencing, Illumina, Microarrays, Francis deSouza, Businesspeople, Science and technology in the United States, Biology

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that Sue Siegel has joined the companys Board of Directors effective February 5, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced today that Sue Siegel has joined the companys Board of Directors effective February 5, 2019.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190206005198/en/
    Ms. Siegel has more than 30 years of corporate, entrepreneurial and venture capital experience.
  • Sue is an exceptional innovator who brings significant scientific and operational experience to our board of directors, said Francis deSouza, Illumina President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ms. Siegel is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a member of YPO-WPO and Women Corporate Directors.

AHF Applauds President’s Commitment to End HIV Epidemic in US; Stands Ready to Partner in Effort

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, White House, Federal Government, General Health, HIV/AIDS, Pandemics, Women's health, AHF, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

My Budget will ask Democrats and Republicans to make the needed commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within ten years.

Key Points: 
  • My Budget will ask Democrats and Republicans to make the needed commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within ten years.
  • We applaud President Trumps commitment to fight HIV/AIDS and eliminate the HIV epidemic in the U.S. within a decade, said Michael Weinstein, president of AHF.
  • As the largest HIV/AIDS organization in the world, AHF stands ready to partner in this daunting effort.
  • ( Trumps State of the Union pledge: Ending HIV transmissions by 2030 Politico 2/04/19)
    NOTE: AHF is available for comment on the administrations plans to end HIV.

New AHF Healthcare Center Opens in Riverside to Address Inland Empire’s HIV/AIDS Epidemic

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Women, Health, AIDS, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Healthcare reform, Other Health, Other Policy Issues, State, Local, Teens, Consumer, Gay & Lesbian, MEN, AHF, HIV/AIDS, Health, Virology, Medical specialties, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Out of the Closet

I. Jean Davis-Hatcher, the medical provider who will be treating patients at the new AHF Riverside Healthcare Center.

Key Points: 
  • I. Jean Davis-Hatcher, the medical provider who will be treating patients at the new AHF Riverside Healthcare Center.
  • I am honored to work with AHF as we expand the reach in delivering quality care and medical services to HIV/AIDS patients at this new, state-of-the-art facility.
  • A quarter of all persons living with HIV/AIDS in Riverside County reside in the western part of the County.
  • Each Healthcare Center provides medical programs tailored to the specific needs of asymptomatic and symptomatic HIV/AIDS individuals from qualified medical and support professionals.

Medsphere Welcomes Emma Cartmell to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Health, AIDS, Alternative medicine, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Clinical trials, Dental, Diabetes, Health, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Cartmell, Health information technology, Interoperability, Articles

Medsphere Systems Corporation , the leading provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare information technology (IT) solutions and services, today announced that healthcare information technology advisor and investor Emma Cartmell has joined the companys board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Medsphere Systems Corporation , the leading provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare information technology (IT) solutions and services, today announced that healthcare information technology advisor and investor Emma Cartmell has joined the companys board of directors.
  • "Im very excited about the opportunity to contribute to Medspheres mission and goals, said Cartmell.
  • In the non-profit sector, Cartmell serves on the boards of HIMSS North America and the Austin (TX) Healthcare Council.
  • The addition of Emma to the Medsphere board is an exciting development that validates our strategic path forward, said Medsphere president and CEO Irv Lichtenwald .