Black Americans and HIV/AIDS: The Basics February 7, 2020 Fact Sheet Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. Black Americans account for more new HIV diagnoses, people estimated to be living with HIV, and HIV-related deaths than any other racial/ethnic group in the U.S.
U.S. Funding for Global Health: The President’s FY 2014 Budget Request May 23, 2013 Fact Sheet This budget analysis reviews U.S. funding for global health programs included in the fiscal year 2014 Budget Request released on April 10, 2013.
Greater Than AIDS: The Need January 1, 2012 Page Today in the United States, there are more than 1.2 million people living with HIV, more than at any time in the three decade long history of the epidemic. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated one in five of these individuals does not…
State Medicaid Coverage of Routine HIV Screening February 25, 2014 Fact Sheet This analysis examines state Medicaid coverage of routine HIV screening and finds that currently, more than two thirds of states cover routine screening under their Medicaid programs. The analysis includes a breakdown of which states cover routine screening and which states only cover medically necessary HIV screening.
The U.S. Government and Global Non-Communicable Disease Efforts January 29, 2019 Fact Sheet This fact sheet examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing non-communicable diseases worldwide.
Kaiser Family Foundation Forum: World Progress in Maternal and Child Health, and the Future Role for the U.S. May 24, 2010 Event This webcast captures the May 24, 2010, forum examining progress in improving maternal and child health worldwide, and the role on the U.S. in pursuing those efforts.
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Access for Women in the U.S. September 9, 2020 Fact Sheet Intrauterine devices (IUDs), along with implants, are known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) because they can be used to prevent pregnancy for several years. This fact sheet reviews the various IUDs approved by the FDA; awareness, use, and availability of IUDs; and key issues in insurance coverage and financing of IUDs in the United States.
This Week in Coronavirus: April 10 to April 17 April 17, 2020 Blog Every Friday we’ll recap our new policy analysis, polling, and updates on coronavirus from the past week.
Preparing for COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Leveraging U.S. Global Health Assets April 24, 2020 Issue Brief This data note assesses where the U.S. government has existing global health assets that could be mobilized when and if needed to assist in the COVID-19 response in low and middle income countries.
KFF Poll: Most Americans Are Unaware of How Common STIs Are Among Adults and That Rates Are Rising February 18, 2020 News Release The poll examines the public’s knowledge and attitudes about STIs and finds few are aware of how common STIs are among adults in the U.S.