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

Fact Sheet: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST

Fact Sheet: AIDS Drug Assistance Programs, March 2012

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

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

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 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.

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.

Fact Sheet: Black Americans and HIV/AIDS

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 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: Latinos and HIV/AIDS

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 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: Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 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

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. 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.

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.

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

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 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.

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

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

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 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 />

The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Fact Sheet

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 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.

Fact Sheet: Ryan White Program

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 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.

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.

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

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 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.

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.

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

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 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.

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.

The U.S. Global Health Initiative: A Country Analysis

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST

A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines funding and demographic data for countries receiving support under the Global Health Initiative (GHI), the Obama Administration's six-year effort aimed at improving the health and lives of people in the developing world.

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

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

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

NBA, Walgreens, Major Media, Among Those Who Declare "We Are Greater Than AIDS" on World AIDS Day

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

NBA, Walgreens, Major Media and Others Declare "We Are Greater Than AIDS" on World AIDS Day

Kaiser Family Foundation Resources on the U.S. Global Health Initiative (GHI)

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Global Health Initiative (GHI), launched by the Obama Administration in May 2009, was proposed as a six-year, $63 billion effort by the United States government to coordinate most of its global health activities under one umbrella

A "Deciding Moment" for AIDS After 30 Years

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST

A "Deciding Moment" for AIDS After 30 Years

Kaiser/CSIS Forum on the 2010 International AIDS Conference

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

This Kaiser/CSIS forum examines the major policy, research and other developments arising from the 2010 International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) in Vienna, Austria.

Tutorial: The Current State of the Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

Updated tutorial provides an overview of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and the latest in data and trends.

Global HIV Prevention Progress Report Card 2010

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

This report was issued in July 2010 by the Global HIV Prevention Working Group, co-convened by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Online Coverage of XVIII International AIDS Conference to Include Daily Webcasts, Live Coverage, Podcasts and News Recaps

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

International AIDS Society and Kaiser Family Foundation Partner to Offer Daily, Comprehensive Coverage of Conference For Free

Be Greater Than AIDS: Get Yourself Tested Week Promotes Free HIV Testing in 10 Cities From June 19 - June 27, 2010

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST

Be Greater Than AIDS: Get Yourself Tested Week Promotes Free HIV Testing in 10 Cities From June 19 – June 27, 2010

Overview of U.S. Financing and Policy Priorities in Global Health

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

This tutorial, presented by Kaiser Senior Vice President Peter Long, provides an introduction to U.S. global health policy with a focus on priorities, financing and an overview of President Obama's recently authorized Global Health Initiative.

MTV Asks Audience: Do you GYT?

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

MTV Asks Audience: Do you GYT?

Clear Channel Makes a Bold Commitment to HIV/AIDS in Lead up to National HIV Testing Day

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST

Clear Channel Makes a Bold Commitment to HIV/AIDS in Lead up to National HIV Testing Day

Reporting Manual on HIV/AIDS (Updated) - AIDS Organizations

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

Reporting Manual on HIV/AIDS (Updated) - AIDS Organizations

Reporting Manual on HIV/AIDS (Updated)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

This reporting guide is designed for journalists who are covering the global epidemic for the first time and for those who have covered it previously. The Kaiser Family Foundation undertook this project as part of its continuing commitment to supporting good journalism and to combating HIV/AIDS through public education and awareness.

HIV/AIDS Reporting Guides

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

The U.S. Global Health Initiative: Overview & Budget Analysis

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

This policy brief and chartpack provide a detailed breakdown of the U.S. budget for the global health programs in President Obama’s new Global Health Initiative, tracking data back to fiscal year 2001.

Town Hall With Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Kaiser Family Foundation hosts a town hall-style discussion with Ambassador Eric Goosby, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, about the latest developments in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).