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Injustice towards the LGBTQ+ community is greatly hindering progress towards an AIDS-free future. Since August 2022, we have committed eight new grants totalling over $4 million across a number of countries, including those where the LGBTQ+ community are criminalised and punished for being who they are. Read our latest blog to learn more about our global work to end stigma and damaging laws: https://lnkd.in/ebyqxg48

The Evolution of LGBTQ Conversations: From HIV Epidemic to PrEP and Pep Discover the stark contrast between LGBTQ conversations in the 90s and today. Join us as we explore the shifting focus from the devastating HIV epidemic to the advancements in PrEP and Pep. Understand how the LGBTQ community has progressed over the years. #LGBTQConversations #HIVEpidemic #PrEPandPep #LGBTQAdvancements #CommunityProgression #90svsToday #HealthcareAdvancements #LGBTQAwareness #ModernLGBTQIssues #ChangingTimes

https://letsync.ucsf.edu/ - The LetSync Study. A study for racial/ethnic minority LGBTQ+ folks to create a smartphone app for improving health. (J Tan, E Moore, G Obando CAPS/PRC) Are you in a male couple relationship? The LetSync study is enrolling male couples where one partner is Black and living with HIV. You and your partner will be asked about health and how you use technology. Compensation is up to $390 per couple. All study visits are confidential. For more information and how you and your partner can enroll, email LetSync@ucsf.edu or call (510) 214-6945. Visit - https://letsync.ucsf.edu/

To protect LGBTQ+ people's health, protect LGBTQ+ people's rights Ahead of IDAHOBIT (17 May) and Pride Month (June), we are calling on governments everywhere to protect the human rights of LGBTQ+ people. The realization of human rights for all people, including LGBTQ+ people, is an integral part of achieving universal HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. Progress towards the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 has been powered by progress in protecting human rights. But laws, policies and practices that punish, discriminate against and stigmatize people obstruct access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care. We remind world leaders of their commitments to uphold all human rights for all people. As communities across the world stand up for rights, the United Nations is not only on their side but by their side. UNAIDS stands with LGBTQ+ people everywhere who are facing hate, discrimination and marginalization and calls for an end to their criminalization.

There is still time to apply for the HCAI Grant Program, submissions close on Sept 30th. Funding will be considered for 501(c)3 organizations whose mission aligns with ours, and that address one or more of the following areas for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For the full list of parameters, please refer to our grant guidelines. 1. Basic needs support and assistance 2. Substance abuse that impacts treatment and care 3. Equality in community life (work, housing, education, and access to healthcare) 4. Mental health support and services 5. Stigma and discrimination 6. HIV/AIDS education, prevention and support 7. Advertising/marketing or similar services that specifically support the program for which the grant is being requested

If you haven’t taken a deep dive into National Coalition for LGBTQ Health's Second Annual State of LBGTQ Health survey, I highly encourage you to do so.     The survey engaged a diverse group of healthcare providers and garnered meaningful insights on how LGBTQ+ health centers serve their communities, cultural competency training considerations for providers, gender-affirming care challenges in today’s political environment, advocacy issues, and the impact of recent legislation targeting LGBTQ+ medical rights. #LGBTQHealth #HealthEquity  https://lnkd.in/grU2fNPc   

Do you consider the unique healthcare challenges of LGBTQ+ individuals in your practice? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcpQUGYk Juliana (Jewel) Kling, MD, MPH, FACP, MSCP, IF shares insights on enhancing HPV vaccine uptake in this community and ensuring equitable healthcare access for all #MedEd #CME #GetYourAnswersinCME

Healthcare is one of the leading segments for #LGBTQ+ mentions and related terms, including HIV/AIDS drug trial, treatment, and prevention programs, as well as expanding mediations to include PrEP. This contrasts with last year's analysis, in which only 7% of #healthcare organizations had LGBT mentions in their ESG filings. Learn more in our recent research study with ProntoNLP as we assess company conversation about the LGBTQ+ community: https://okt.to/Fikhzp

Improving access to sexual healthcare is crucial, especially for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A recent LetsGetChecked study validated home sample collection for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) from rectal and throat sites. Our study showed high agreement between self-collected and provider-collected samples. Detection was unaffected by common hand contaminants, storage time, or extreme temperatures. This supports the reliability of self-collection for extragenital STI testing, benefiting the LGBTQ+ community. LetsGetChecked integrates these methods, enhancing its accessible and accurate STI screening solutions. Discover more here: https://lnkd.in/eEFv4AWM