Press Releases from Other Organizations
From the CDC Office of Communication
- Media Relations
"CDC
Publishes Guidelines for Improved Data on U.S. HIV Epidemic"
This press release discusses the Guidelines
for National HIV Surveillance developed to assist states in monitoring
the course of their local epidemics. (Added December
16, 1999)
"CDC
urges caution to reduce workplace needlestick injuries"
This press release discusses the National
Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) recommendations
aimed to protect healthcare workers from job-related needlestick injuries.
(Added November 29, 1999)
"AIDS
Falls From Top Fifteen Causes Of Death; Teen Births, Homicides Decline;
But No Change In Infant Mortality"
This press release presents findings from the report
"Births and Deaths: Preliminary Data for 1998" including that
the age-adjusted HIV mortality rate in the United States declined 21
percent in 1998. (Added October 6, 1999)
"New
data show continued decline in AIDS deaths"
This press release announces that AIDS deaths dropped
20% between 1997 and 1998. (Added September 1,
1999)
"CDC
Points to Importance of National HIV Testing Day and Knowledge of Serostatus"
This press release discusses the National HIV Testing
Day campaign and stresses the importance of HIV testing. (Added
June 25, 1999)
"Importance
of HIV Testing and Early Prenatal Care for Pregnant Women"
This press release states that although perinatal HIV
transmission rates have declined, it is imperative to further reduce
the rates by improving HIV prevention efforts, prenatal care, and ensuring
that HIV-testing is offered as part of care. (Added
June 25, 1999)
"New
Data Show AIDS Patients Less Likely to be Hospitalized"
This press release announces that research indicates
that rates of hospitalization for HIV-infected patients in the United
States are declining. (Added June 10, 1999)
"Rumors
About HIV-Infected Needles"
This press release provides CDC's response to rumors
about improperly discarded HIV-infected needles and syringes.
(Added March 25, 1999)
"CDC
Issues National Report Card on STDs Gonorrhea and Syphilis Down, but
Not Beaten: Chlamydia Continues to Spread Widely"
This press release presents information about the status
of STDs in the U.S. (Added December 7, 1998)
"New
CDC Guidelines Call for TB Screening and Treatment for All HIV-Infected
IndividualsTreatment Options Must be Carefully Considered to
Prevent Interactions with HIV Drugs"
This press release announces the new CDC guidelines for
the proper evaluation and treatment of TB in HIV-infected individuals.
(Added December 1, 1998)
"Status
of Perinatal HIV Prevention in the United States: CDC Statement Following
the Release of the Institute of Medicine Report
from Helene Gayle, M.D., Director, National Center for HIV, STD,
and TB Prevention, CDC"
This press release explains CDC's response to the Institute
of Medicine report evaluating state efforts to reduce perinatal HIV
transmission and analyzing the barriers to further reductions.
(Added December 1, 1998)
"Births
and Deaths: Preliminary Data for 1997"
This document includes information on births and deaths
in the United States from the National Center for Health Statistics.
(Added December 1, 1998)
"AIDS
Mortality Falls Sharply; Teen Births Also Down, New Report Shows"
This press release presents statistics and reasons for
a reduction in AIDS mortality and teen births. (Added
December 1, 1998)
"New
CDC Report Cites Drop in Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Teens"
This press release discusses a MMWR article that cites
a decrease in sexual risk behaviors among teens. (Added
December 1, 1998)
"CDC
Publishes National Data on HIV Prevalence Among Disadvantaged Youth
in the 1990's Most Compelling Evidence to Date of the Continued
Impact of HIV on Young African-American Women"
This press release focuses on the data showing a high
rate of HIV infection among young disadvantaged women, particularly
African-American women. (Added December 1, 1998)
From Other Organizations
"President
Clinton Signs Landmark Legislation to Boost the Employment of Individuals
with Disabilities"
This release from the White
House discusses the Jeffords-Kennedy Work Incentives Improvement
Act. (Added December 20, 1999)
"HHS
Awards $11 Million in HIV/AIDS Care for U.S.-Mexico Border and Migrant
Residents "
This release from
Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) announces that the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will fund a new grant
program to care for for people with HIV/AIDS living in the U.S.-Mexico
border region. (Added December 6, 1999)
"The
Children Left Behind"
This release from UNAIDS
highlights a new report by UNICEF
and UNAIDS on the millions of children
who have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS. (Added December 2,
1999)
"World
AIDS Day Presidential Proclamation"
This release from the White
House is the Presidential Proclamation for World AIDS Day 1999.
(Added November 30, 1999)
"Latest
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Now Available Online "
This press release from amfAR
announces the release of its online HIV/AIDS Treatment Directory in
a searchable format. (Added November 23, 1999)
"UNAIDS
Calls for Stronger Political Commitment to Fighting Epidemic in Central
America"
This press release from UNAIDS
states that stronger political support is necessary to address the rising
number of HIV infections in Central America and the Caribbean.
(Added November 11, 1999)
"Anti-HIV
Treatment Improves Immune System and Fights Sight-Threatening Eye infection"
This press release from the NIH National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) presents the
results from a study that suggests a combination of anti-HIV drugs improves
the immune systems of people with AIDS and prevents the progression
of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis. (Added November
3, 1999)
"NIAID
Study: Rapid Rebound of HIV and Reappearance of HIV Reservoirs in Patients
Treated with IL-2 and Combination Antiretroviral Drugs Following Cessation
of Therapy"
This press release from the NIH National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discusses study
findings that suggest that some HIV continues to lurk in reservoirs
within the body, out of the reach of anti-HIV drugs. (Added
October 28, 1999)
"Targeted
Outreach and Service Techniques Improve Retention of Women in HIV/AIDS
Clinical Trials"
This press release from the American
Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) focuses on the importance of
testing new HIV/AIDS treatments on women and the outreach programs that
target women to improve their participation in clinical trials.
(Added October 13, 1999)
"Private
Sector Called Upon to Reduce AIDS Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries"
This press release from UNAIDS
explains how and why the private sector should be more involved in health
and development programs. (Added October 13,
1999)
"New
Model Suggests That AIDS Drugs May Not Abolish HIV Infection"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) presents information about a new model
of the decline in HIV levels during treatment that states that current
AIDS drugs may never eradicate HIV from infected individuals.
(Added October 11, 1999)
"HRSA
Awards $2.5 Million to Improve Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Underserved
Individuals with AIDS"
This press release from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the award
of $2.5 million in grants to develop and assess high quality palliative
and end-of-life care programs for individuals with HIV/AIDS.
(Added October 11, 1999)
"Break
The Silence: Let's Talk About AIDS"
This press release from the Johns
Hopkins Center for Communication Programs discusses an AIDS prevention
program to be implemented at the Confederation of East and Central Africa
Football Associations' Youth Tournament in Kenya. (Added
October 11, 1999)
"HRSA
Awards $4.9 Million for New Models of HIV Care and Evaluation/Support
Centers"
This press release from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the award
of $4.9 million to develop models of care and support centers to improve
primary care and related services for underserved individuals affected
by HIV disease. (Added September 28, 1999)
"UNAIDS
Executive Director Peter Piot visits Denmark to discuss collaboration
on the AIDS crisis in Africa"
This press release from UNAIDS
includes statements from Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS, that
call on the Nordic countries to increase funding that addresses the
AIDS epidemic in developing countries. (Added
September 28, 1999)
"Remarks
by the President to the 54th Session of the United Nations General Assembly"
Provided by the White
House, this transcript of President Clinton's comments to the 54th
Session of the United Nations General Assembly includes initiatives
to accelerate AIDS, TB, and malaria vaccine development. (Added
September 24, 1999)
"HHS
Awards $3.9 Million to Improve HIV/AIDS Care Delivery to African Americans
and Underserved Individuals"
This press release from the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the award of planning
grants to 79 public and private organizations to bolster HIV/AIDS care
to African Americans and individuals in rural and underserved areas.
(Added April 8, 1999)
"President
Clinton Provides Important Message to International Conference on AIDS
and STDs in Africa"
This press release from the White
House Office of National AIDS Policy discusses a message
from President Clinton presented to the 11th Annual Conference on AIDS
and STDs in Africa (ICASA) . (Added September
17, 1999)
"New
research links dramatic HIV rates in girls to older partners"
This press release from UNAIDS
provides the results of a study revealing that dramatically high HIV
levels in teenage girls are linked to sexual contact with older men.
(Added September 14, 1999)
"UN
Leaders call AIDS in Africa a massive development catastrophe"
This press release from UNAIDS
presents statements from UN leaders that stress the need for adequate
funding for AIDS prevention and care programs in Africa. (Added
September 14, 1999)
"More
than 1 Million Infants will be Infected with HIV by 2003 Unless Prevention
Measures Taken Immediately"
This press release from the American
Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) states that immediate action
must be taken to prevent the rising incidence of perinatal transmission
of HIV in the developing world. (Added September
2, 1999)
"Study
Finds HIV Breastfeeding Risk Highest in Early Months After Birth"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) presents the
results of the study that show that the infant's risk of becoming infected
with the AIDS virus through breastfeeding is highest during the first
few months of life. (Added August 27, 1999)
"Lung
Association Challenges Congress To Fund New Plan To Eliminate TB in
the U.S. 'We're So Close...This Is Not the Time for Complacency'"
This press release from American
Lung Association (ALA) announces that the ALA and the American Thoracic
Society (ATS) are recommending that Congress approve $320 million for
FY2000 to fight TB. (Added August 16, 1999)
"High
HIV RNA Levels Major Risk Factor for Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) discusses two studies that provide evidence
that the amount of HIV in a pregnant woman's blood is the prime risk
factor for transmitting the virus to her baby. (Added
August 5, 1999)
"$12
Million Awarded to HIV/AIDS Care Programs for Women, Children, Youth
and Families"
This press release from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces $12 million
in grant awards for programs that provide HIV/AIDS care and access to
research for women, children, youth and families. (Added
August 5, 1999)
"Vice
President Gore Announces Administration Will Seek $100 Million Initiative
? A Record Increase -- in Funds to Fight Global AIDS"
This press release from The
White House announces that the Clinton administration is seeking
$100 million more to fight AIDS in Africa. (Added
July 20, 1999)
"Researchers
Identify a Simple, Affordable Drug Regimen That is Highly Effective
in Preventing HIV Infection in Infants of Mothers with the Disease"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announces the
discovery of an effective and safe drug regimen for preventing the transmission
of HIV from an infected mother to her infant. (Added
July 14, 1999)
"Combination
HIV Vaccine Induces Diverse Immune Responses"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) presents data from a clinical trial testing
that shows that a combination of two candidate HIV vaccines can stimulate
diverse immune responses against HIV. (Added
July 14, 1999)
"HRSA
Awards $5.3 Million for HIV/AIDS Early Intervention Services"
This press release from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the award
of $5.3 million in grants to 16 organizations for HIV services to people
living with HIV/AIDS or at risk for contracting HIV. (Added
July 14, 1999)
"HRSA
Announces $13.2 Million in Grants to Educate and Train AIDS Care Providers"
This press release from the Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the award
of $13.2 million to 12 AIDS Education and Training Centers to provide
education and training to HIV/AIDS healthcare providers. (Added
July 14, 1999)
"Hepatitis
C: An Emerging Threat to Public Health"
This press release from the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) discusses the rise of the Hepatitis
C virus (HCV) and the initiatives that HHS is taking to reduce its spread.
(Added June 23, 1999)
"Update
on Female-Controlled Methods for HIV and STD Prevention"
This press release from UNAIDS
stresses the need for additional methods to prevent STDs and HIV infection
in women. Specific efforts include increasing the availability of the
female condom and to develop a safe and effective microbicide.
(Added June 23, 1999)
"Scientists
Suggest New Approaches for Development of AIDS Drugs and Vaccines "
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) presents the new findings of an international
team of AIDS researchers. (Added June 23, 1999)
"WHO
Issues "Wake-up Call" Against Microbial Threats"
This press release from the World
Health Organization (WHO) discusses a new report that states that
six infectious diseases are responsible for one in every two deaths
among young working age adults and children worldwide and that most
of these diseases could be easily prevented or treated. (Added
December 1, 1998)
"HHS
Announces Three Sites for Special Crisis Response Teams To Battle HIV/AIDS
in Minority Communities"
This press release from the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that HHS will send
special teams of experts to three cities to assist in the development
of strategies targeted to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS among racial
and ethnic minority populations. (Added June
16, 1999)
"NIH
Dedicates New Vaccine Research Center to Dale and Betty Bumpers"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announces the
unveiling and dedication of the new NIH vaccine research center named
the Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center. (Added
June 10, 1999)
"Programmes
with Young People in the Eastern European Region"
This press release from UNAIDS
presents examples of projects working with young people in response
to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Eastern European region. (Added
June 2, 1999)
"Structural
Collapse Sets the Scene for the Rapid Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Young
People in Eastern Europe"
This press release from UNAIDS
discusses the rise in HIV infections in Eastern Europe and its launch
of Listen, Learn, Live!, the World AIDS Campaign with Children and Young
People. (Added June 2, 1999)
"New
Anti-HIV Therapies Needed to Eradicate HIV"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discusses findings
presented in the New
England Journal of Medicine that demonstrate the need to develop
new strategies to suppress HIV. (Added May 27,
1999)
"Status
of AIDS Vaccine Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) summarizes
the progress of NIH-sponsored AIDS vaccine research over the past two
years. (Added May 24, 1999)
"amfAR
Awards $1.7 Million in Grants to Support Research on AIDS Vaccines and
Immune Reconstitution"
This press release from amfAR
announces that amfAR is providing $1.7 million in grants for research
on AIDS vaccines and immune reconstitution. (Added
May 18, 1999)
"Second
Annual AIDS Vaccine Day Honors Volunteers Nationwide"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discusses activities
that are occurring for the Second Annual AIDS Vaccine Day. (Added
May 18, 1999)
"AIDS
Moves Up to Fourth Place Among World Killers"
This press release from UNAIDS
announces that AIDS is now the leading cause of death in Africa and
AIDS kills more people worldwide than any other infectious disease.
(Added May 11, 1999)
"Immune
Response To Hepatitis B Spares Liver Cells"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) discusses the results of a study that
suggests that the body's immune system eliminates most hepatitis B virus
without destroying a large amount of infected liver cells. (Added
May 3, 1999)
"NIAID
Renews Funding for Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announces that
NIAID has awarded 5-year grants to support the Multicenter AIDS Cohort
Study (MACS). (Added April 22, 1999)
"Funding
of AIDS Efforts Not Keeping Pace with Epidemic"
This press release from UNAIDS
presents the results of a study that examined donor spending on efforts
to address HIV/AIDS and national HIV/AIDS spending among developing
countries. (Added April 22, 1999)
"HHS
Announces $710 Million in Grants to States for HIV/AIDS Care and Medication"
This press release from the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the awarding of grants
intended to increase accessibility of healthcare, support services,
and medications for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
(Added April 8, 1999)
"IOM
Report Offers New Look at U.S. Vaccine Priorities"
This press release from National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) presents the
results from a recent Institute of Medicine study aimed to assist researchers
in setting vaccine priorities. (Added April 8,
1999)
"1999
World TB Day: WHO TB Report shows global response to epidemic inadequate"
This press release from The
World Health Organization (WHO) stresses the need for immediate
political action to stop the rising spread of multi-drug resistant TB.
(Added March 24, 1999)
"UNAIDS
supports decision by Thai government to move ahead with large-scale
human testing of AIDS vaccine"
This press release from UNAIDS
announces that UNAIDS supports the authorization of human testing of
an experimental AIDS vaccine in Thailand. (Added
February 12, 1999)
"NIAID
Opens First AIDS Vaccine Trial in Africa"
This press release from National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announces the
beginning of the first AIDS vaccine trial in Africa. (Added
February 9, 1999)
"New
Studies Offer Clues to AIDS Vaccine Design and Safety"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) discusses AIDS vaccine research.
(Added February 2, 1999)
"NIAID-Supported
Scientists Discover Origin of HIV-1"
This press release from National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reports that
scientists have discovered that the HIV-1 virus originated from a subspecies
of chimpanzees native to west equatorial Africa. (Added
February 1, 1999)
"Culturally
Relevant Behavioral Intervention Dramatically Reduces STDs"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) discusses a study that through the used
behavioral intervention to significantly lower new cases of sexually
transmitted diseases. (Added January 14, 1999)
"Reassuring
Findings about Infants Exposed to Zidovudine"
This press release from National
Institutes of Health (NIH) presents the findings from a study that
examined the effects of infants exposed to AZT. (Added
January 14, 1999)
"Caritas
Internationalis & UNAIDS Join Forces against AIDS"
This press release from UNAIDS
announces the agreement between the Joint United Nations Programme on
HIV/AIDS and Caritas Internationalis to work in cooperation in response
to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Added January 12,
1999)
"President
Clinton and Vice President Gore: Leading the Fight Against HIV/AIDS"
This press release from The
White House announces the release of $479 million in new Ryan White
funding for people with HIV/AIDS. (Added December
18, 1998)
"WHO
Guidelines Address Risk of Tuberculosis Transmission During Air Travel"
This press release from The
World Health Organization (WHO) presents information about the newly
released guidelines, "Tuberculosis and Air Travel: Guidelines for
Prevention and Control". (Added December
18, 1998)
"Food
and Drug Administration Approves New Drug to Treat HIV/AIDS"
This press release from Glaxo
Wellcome Inc. announces the FDA approval of their newest AIDS drug,
Ziagen. (Added December 18, 1998)
"Study
Offers Hope for Immune Reconstitution After HIV Infection"
This press release from the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discusses a
study finding functionality of the thymus gland during adulthood.
(Added December 17, 1998)
"Asia
Is 'Epicentre' Of World's Tuberculosis Emergency"
This press release from the WHO
Global Tuberculosis Programme (GTB) states that Asia must become
a priority in TB control efforts or the epidemic will become increasingly
more difficult to contain. (Added December 1,
1998)
"First
-Ever Analysis of Global Disease Burden of Sexual Activity and Reproduction
Published"
This press release from The
World Health Organization (WHO) discusses a report that analyzes
global disease associated with sexual activity and reproduction.
(Added December 1, 1998)