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"Walmart has opened 70 Specialty Pharmacies of the Community locations across the U.S. in June, and is expected to open 80 more in 11 states by the end of the year."

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Walmart Expanding Their Efforts to Care for HIV Community Walmart has opened 70 Specialty Pharmacies of the Community locations across the U.S. in June, and is expected to open 80 more in 11 states by the end of the year.

"The goal of the self-testing kit is to allow people to be quick and private with their testing and, people will get an accurate result without the negative connotation one might feel about being diagnosed at a doctor’s office," according to the Department of Health.

New York State offering HIV self-testing kits The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is distributing free HIV tests through August 6 as part of an effort to showcase the importance of self-testing

“The theme this year is, take the test and take the next step, which really gets to the heart of the importance of knowing your HIV status,” said Dr. Laura Cheever of the HIV/AIDS Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration. “You can protect your health, whether you test positive or negative.”

Test, then treat: 13% of those infected with HIV don’t know they have it - WTOP News National HIV Testing Day is on Tuesday, and the Health Resources and Services Administration says one in eight people in the U.S. don’t know that they have HIV.

This cannot be a norm. We have to take a stand against our rights to work and live. This is not acceptable.

Lawsuit filed against Alaska state troopers alleging discrimination based on HIV status A Salt Lake City man has filed a lawsuit in state court against the Alaska State Troopers, seeking reinstatement of a job that was rescinded after he disclosed his HIV-positive status.

Today June 5th marks the beginning of the Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day with over 18 clinical trials being performed currently at the Ohio State Wexler University.

June 5 marks HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day It's HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, a day to honor long-term survivors of HIV and raise awareness that "it's not over."

Support for children and young adults!!!

Community support for caregivers helps children living with HIV achieve viral suppression Children living with HIV are less likely to achieve sustained viral load suppression if their caregivers are younger, if their caregivers are not virally suppressed or if the children are on a protease inhibitor-based regimen, the recent INTEREST 2023 conference in Maputo, Mozambique, heard.

Thanks to Mark S. King on his thoughts on the Documentary Getting to Zero. Can't wait until it is released to the public!!!

HIV Survivors Look Back, and Explore the Meaning of ‘Getting to Zero’ - My Fabulous Disease A new documentary explores the lives of long-term HIV survivors and what initiatives to "end the HIV epidemic" mean to them.

So beautiful and amazing!!!

HIV prevention among women becomes federal focus We're just days away from AIDS Walk New York, and new research is changing the face of HIV. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell puts the spotlight on a population that oft...

Members of the I-Matter Network held the 1st largest event to create better healthcare and education in the Springfield Community. "In addition to stemming the spread of HIV, they also hope to reduce the stigma some minority communities have around seeking help and information," this should be spread to other states and communities. Lets end the stigma!!!

Conference held to bring awareness about spread of HIV through Intimate Partner Violence An event was held on Thursday to increase awareness and treatment for people who contract HIV through Intimate Partner Violence. This event, which was held at the MassMutual Center, is all about in…