HIV/AIDS - Reports, fact sheets and explainers from the Kaiser Family Foundation

A Report on Women and HIV/AIDS In the U.S.

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

This report maps the trajectory of the HIV/AIDS epidemic among women in the United States

EMPOWERED: a New Campaign From Alicia Keys & Greater Than AIDS to Reach Women on HIV/AIDS

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

This live webcast captures a Foundation event introducing EMPOWERED, a new campaign to reach women about HIV/AIDS from Grammy Award-winning artist and HIV advocate Alicia Keys and Greater Than AIDS.

Updating the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program For A New Era: Key Issues & Questions For the Future

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST

This policy brief identifies key issues and questions facing The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and explores a range of potential changes for policymakers and others to consider.

Fact Sheet: Sexual Health of Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet covers a broad range of sexual health topics facing teens in the United States.

The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet looks at the history, funding and future outlook of the United States government's major initiative to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria in developing countries.<br />

Fact Sheet: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the U.S. epidemic, including key trends over time, impact by region and population, and data on the U.S. government's response.

Fact Sheet: Latinos and HIV/AIDS

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet highlights the impact of HIV/AIDS on Latinos in the United States, providing current data and trends over time.

Fact Sheet: Medicaid and HIV/AIDS

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet examines the role of Medicaid for people with HIV/AIDS.

Fact Sheet: Black Americans and HIV/AIDS

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet highlights the epidemic's impact on Black Americans, providing current data and trends over time.

Fact Sheet: Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet highlights the impact of HIV/AIDS on women in the United States, providing current data and trends over time

Fact Sheet: Ryan White Program

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Ryan White program, the largest HIV-specific federal grant program in the United States.

Budget Tracker: Status of U.S. Funding for Key Global Health Accounts

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST

This resource provides regularly updated information on the status of U.S. funding for key global health programs throughout the budget and appropriations process.

The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Fact Sheet

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet provides the latest data on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including impact by region, treatment and prevention efforts, and an overview of the U.S. and global responses to the epidemic.

Quick Take: An Update on the ACA & HIV: Medicaid Health Homes

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

This Quick Take explains why the Medicaid health home model is important for HIV care and prevention.

Fact Sheet: HIV Testing in the United States (Update)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST

This updated fact sheet provides information on key testing statistics, testing recommendations as advised by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testing sites and policies, including state specific information, and a summary of the testing methods available.

National Survey of Teens and Young Adults on HIV/AIDS

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

This national survey of 15-24 year olds about HIV/AIDS finds that nearly three times as many Black teens and young adults, and twice as many Latino youth, say HIV/AIDS is an issue that concerns them personally as compared to whites the same age.

Fact Sheet: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, March 2012

The Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court, and HIV: What Are the Implications?

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

This explores key provisions of the Affordable Care Act for people with HIV, and the opportunities and challenges for using the law to improve HIV care, particularly in light of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the law.

Notes on Health Insurance & Reform: How the ACA Changes Pathways to Insurance Coverage for People With HIV

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST

This latest Notes post examines different insurance pathways for people with HIV and how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expanding coverage options for this population.

Responding to AIDS at Home & Abroad: How the U.S. and Other High Income Countries Compare

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

This report examines the United States' response to HIV over the last 30 years compared to that of other high-income countries.

Pulling it Together: As The International AIDS Conference Convenes, Some Positive News About Public Opinion and HIV

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

As the International AIDS Conference convenes in Washington, DC, in his latest Pulling It Together column, Foundation President Drew Altman highlights positive news about public opinion and HIV from the Foundation’s new survey of the American people conducted with the Washington Post running this week in the paper. It’s the 24th in the special partnership polling series between the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Washington Post.

2012 Survey Of Americans On HIV/AIDS

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

Leading up to the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, <i>The Washington Post</i> and the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a joint survey of the American public's attitudes, awareness, and experiences related to HIV and AIDS.

HIV/AIDS Quiz

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

Test your knowledge of HIV/AIDS, the people it affects and efforts to address the epidemic both globally and in the U.S.

Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle- Income Countries: International Assistance from the G8, European Commission and Other Donor Governments in 2010

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

This report tracks funding levels of the donor governments that collectively provide the bulk of HIV/AIDS relief to low- and middle-income countries.

The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Washington, D.C.

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet examines the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Washington, D.C., one of the areas hardest hit by HIV in the United States.

U.S. Global AIDS Efforts to Help Orphans & Vulnerable Children

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

This Kaiser Family Foundation briefing examines the role and policies of the U.S. government and faith-based organizations in helping children orphaned or made vulnerable by the AIDS epidemic.

2012 XIX International AIDS Conference

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

Online webcast coverage of the opening and closing sessions, plenary sessions, official press conferences, and selected other sessions from the AIDS 2012 conference in Washington, D.C., July 22-27, 2012.

The Global Fund Reorganization: What are the Implications?

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 EST

This June 13, 2012 webcast features an expert panel discussing recent changes at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the implications for U.S. global health policy. It is part of the Foundation's "U.S. Global Health Policy: In Focus" series.

National Campaign Encourages Young People to "Get Yourself Tested" for STDs, Including HIV

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

National Campaign Encourages Young People to "Get Yourself Tested" for STDs, Including HIV

AIDS in Gay America: Findings from Focus Groups

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST

This report presents findings from a series of focus groups conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Black AIDS Institute to provide insight into how HIV/AIDS is viewed in the gay community.

State Medicaid Coverage of Routine HIV Screening

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

This analysis examines state Medicaid coverage of routine HIV screening, currently an optional benefit under Medicaid, which states may choose to cover.

The U.S. Global Health Initiative

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet looks at the components and organization of the Global Health Initiative (GHI), a U.S.-based effort aimed at organizing the many government structures, programs, and funding streams engaged in global health.

The President’s Budget Request: What Does It Mean For U.S. Global Health Efforts?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

This February 21, 2012 webcast features an expert panel discussing the President's FY 2013 budget proposal and potential implications for global health. It is part of the Foundation's "U.S. Global Health Policy: In Focus" series.

U.S. Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS: The President's FY 2013 Budget Request

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet provides an overview of federal funding for HIV/AIDS in the President’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request, with key funding highlights for domestic and global HIV/AIDS programs and comparisons over time.

U.S. Funding for the Global Health Initiative (GHI): The President's FY 2013 Budget Request

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Obama Administration's fiscal year 2013 budget plan for the Global Health Initiative, a proposed six-year, $63 billion effort to develop a comprehensive U.S. government strategy for global health.

BLACK CELEBRITIES UNITE IN RESPONSE TO AIDS

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

February 6, 2012 – More than 60 Black celebrities have united with Greater Than AIDS to bring attention to the severe and disproportionate epidemic facing Black Americans and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease. Black Americans account for half of the approximately 1.1 million people living with HIV/AIDS in this country today – and 44 percent of new infections – while representing just 12 percent of the population.  Blacks are also more likely to die of AIDS as compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

Bono, Jon Stewart and the HIV/AIDS Message

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

In his latest column, Kaiser President Drew Altman spotlights a conversation between Bono and Jon Stewart on HIV/AIDS and discusses what the message about HIV/AIDS should be in light of new research on the benefits of early treatment.

LEADING MEDIA AND OTHER CORPORATE ALLIES ENCOURAGE AMERICANS TO BE “GREATER THAN AIDS” ON WORLD AIDS DAY

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

New and Expanded Partnerships Under National Greater Than AIDS Campaign Reach Those Most Affected With Information and Resources

Data Note: Black Residents' Views on HIV/AIDS in the District of Columbia

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST

This data note examines public opinion among Washington, D.C.’s black residents about HIV/AIDS through a new analysis of the findings of the May 2011 Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation 2011 Survey of District of Columbia Residents.

Medicaid and HIV: A National Analysis

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

This report analyzes Medicaid's role in providing health coverage for people with HIV, and examines national enrollment, spending patterns, key demographics, eligibility pathways and geographic distribution. The report provides an important baseline for monitoring the impact of health reform in expanding coverage to this population beginning in 2014.

HIV/AIDS Reporting Guides

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST

These reporting guides on HIV/AIDS are designed for journalists covering the global epidemic, often on short notice. The material covers a broad range of subjects including the science, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS.

Data Note: A Brief Look at Americans' Perceptions of the Global Health

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST

This Data Note, using data from a national survey of Americans on HIV/AIDS released in June 2011, examines trends in the public's perception of HIV/AIDS as a global problem. The survey was conducted in recognition of the 30th year of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The Women, Girls, and Gender Equality Principle of the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI): Assessment of the GHI Plus Country Strategies

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

This report assesses how countries are responding to a U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI) principle to address women, girls and gender equality. 

HIV/AIDS At 30: A Public Opinion Perspective

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Kaiser Family Foundation's eighth large-scale national survey on HIV/AIDS finds there is a declining sense of national urgency and visibility of HIV/AIDS.  At the same time, after nearly a decade of decline, the share of Americans who say they are personally "very concerned" about becoming infected ticked up for the first time in this year’s survey.

AIDS at 30: The U.S. Epidemic

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST

“AIDS at 30: The U.S. Epidemic” chronicles the thirty years since the first cases of a rare pneumonia found in young gay men were reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

How is the U.S. Global Health Initiative Changing What Happens in the Field?

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

This Kaiser Family Foundation briefing features U.S. field representatives in Africa and other global health policy experts assessing the progress and challenges in translating the U.S. government's Global Health Initiative in the field.

MTV Calls on Audience to Live a GYT Lifestyle

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST

MTV Calls on Audience to Live a GYT Lifestyle

The Miami Heat Join With Local Health Department and AIDS Organizations to Mobilize Fans to be "Greater THAN AIDS"

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Miami Heat Join With Local Health Department and AIDS Organizations to Mobilize Fans to be "Greater THAN AIDS"

Determining Income for Adults Applying for Medicaid and Exchange Coverage Subsidies: How Income Measured With a Prior Tax Return Compares to Current Income at Enrollment

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

This issue brief examines key issues regarding the timing of income used to determine eligibility for Medicaid and advance payments of premium tax credits to purchase coverage through new Health Insurance Exchanges under health reform.

Town Hall Forum: GHI Executive Director Lois Quam on the Future of the Global Health Initiative

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

This March 1 event features a town hall-style forum with Lois Quam, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative (GHI). Director Quam will listen to global health community perspectives on the progress of the initiative to date and discuss what the future of the U.S. global health policy might look like.