Criminal transmission of HIV in the United States

Illinois HIV Care Connect Launches “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” Campaign in Spanish to Encourage Social Media Engagement

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign in Spanish.

Key Points: 
  • Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign in Spanish.
  • Our Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign provides persons living with HIV a forum for talking about an important topic, said Michael Maginn, the Illinois HIV Care Connect project manager.
  • Speaking Up About HIV Stigma is the seventh campaign from Illinois HIV Care Connect on issues affecting persons living with HIV in Illinois.
  • Illinois HIV Care Connect is a statewide network providing medical case management, health care and support services to people living with HIV.

Illinois HIV Care Connect Encourages Social Media Conversations in “Speaking Up About HIV Stigma” Campaign

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign .

Key Points: 
  • Illinois HIV Care Connect today launched its Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign .
  • Our Speaking Up About HIV Stigma campaign provides persons living with HIV a forum for talking about an important topic, said Michael Maginn, the Illinois HIV Care Connect project manager.
  • Speaking Up About HIV Stigma is the seventh campaign from Illinois HIV Care Connect on issues affecting persons living with HIV in Illinois.
  • Illinois HIV Care Connect is a statewide network providing medical case management, health care and support services to people living with HIV.

New Survey of Young Adults Uncovers Low Levels of Accurate Knowledge About HIV Transmission Coupled with High-Risk Sexual Behaviors

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Monday, November 25, 2019

It's time to elevate a real conversation about HIV and sexual health among America's young people, and roll out innovative and engaging initiatives to educate and fight HIV stigma."

Key Points: 
  • It's time to elevate a real conversation about HIV and sexual health among America's young people, and roll out innovative and engaging initiatives to educate and fight HIV stigma."
  • Meanwhile, the survey demonstrated that HIV stigma persists among young adults in the U.S., which is negatively impacting how young people with HIV are being treated.
  • Importantly, the survey demonstrated that young adults are not being accurately informed about how HIV can and cannot be transmitted.
  • The survey showed that many young adults aren't being accurately informed about the meaning of an undetectable viral load.