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NASTAD stands behind Maria Jackson's Chair's Campaign: "Lead, Lift, and Let Go: Cultivating Community-Centered Public Health Leaders." 🌱

As our 2026–2027 Board Chair, Maria is calling on our membership to invest in the next generation of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and syndemic leaders — and NASTAD is all in.

This year, we're reaffirming our commitment to:
🔥 Lead with vision and courage
🤝 Lift with intention and integrity, mentoring the leaders who will carry this work forward
🕊️ Let Go by stepping aside and sharing power so others can rise

Public health leadership isn't just about protecting what we've built — it's about making room for who comes next.

Follow along as we bring this campaign to life between now and our next Annual Meeting in April 2027. 💛

NASTAD's July 2026 ADAP Watch is here. 📊

This report tracks the fiscal health of AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) — the lifeline providing HIV treatment to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured people across all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories.

The latest data (43 reporting jurisdictions):
📉 15 ADAPs project a budget deficit for the current fiscal year — down from 19 in April
⚖️ 23 programs report balanced budgets, 5 anticipate a surplus
💊 Rising drug costs remain the #1 driver of deficits, cited by 87% of programs facing shortfalls
⏳ Iowa and Utah continue to operate active waiting lists for services

As federal funding stays flat while enrollment and healthcare costs climb, ADAPs remain under pressure. Read the full report to see how programs are adapting. 🔗 https://nastad.org/resources/nastad-adap-watch-july-2026

NASTAD ADAP Watch - July 2026 Resources NASTAD ADAP Watch - July 2026 Last Updated Jul 28, 2026 This report tracks the current and projected fiscal health and cost-containment measures of AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs). ADAPs provide life-saving HIV treatment to low income, uninsured and underinsured individuals living wi...

Today, July 28, is ! 🌎 Today is dedicated to raising awareness about viral hepatitis prevention, care, and treatment resources and services. ‼️ World Hepatitis Day is a global moment to emphasize the importance of eliminating viral hepatitis by expanding access to vaccines, testing, and treatment. 💉💊 Check out the quotes above & visit: worldhepatitisday.org in the link in our bio to learn more.

Starting January 1, 2027, new Medicaid work requirements will require enrollees to verify 80 hours/month of work, volunteering, or education — twice a year.

Health policy experts warn the administrative burden could push people with HIV off coverage entirely, jeopardizing both individual health outcomes and public health progress against the epidemic. NASTAD'S very own Tim Horn was intevierviewed for this piece. This is a must-read on the intersection of policy design and health equity.

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Changes to Medicaid could have severe consequences for Americans with HIV Burris was diagnosed with HIV in 1995, and, for much of the past 15 years, they've been enrolled in Medicaid, a public insurance program that is jointly funded by the federal and state governments. It's provided Burris with affordable, consistent treatment that turned a fatal condition into a chroni...

📣 Today, July 21, is 🚫,

a day to raise awareness and take action against HIV stigma! HIV stigma and discrimination perpetuate health disparities and negatively impact broad health outcomes. NASTAD recognizes that conversations about HIV stigma must be at the forefront of our work. ‼️

To learn more, check out this resource from AIDSVu to learn more.

📣 Registration is open for TRANSPIRE 2026!

TRANSPIRE is NASTAD's national technical assistance conference for state, local, and territorial health departments — and this year's event is shaping up to be our most dynamic yet.

📅 September 28 – October 1, 2026
📍 Scottsdale, AZ

This year's conference will bring together 300+ public health professionals. Attendees can expect a rich mix of plenaries, 90-minute workshops, and 3-hour implementation sandboxes designed to build real skills and tackle emerging challenges.

Conference tracks include:
🔹 Rural Health Strategies
🔹 Evolving Public Health Landscape
🔹 Meaningful Partnerships
🔹 Data & Storytelling

Register today → nastad.org/TRANSPIRE/Registration and view the agenda here https://nastad.org/TRANSPIRE/Agenda

NASTAD is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar, “Social Marketing for HIV Prevention in Changing Landscapes,” which will be held on Wednesday, July 15 from 2:00 PM ET – 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT-12:00 PM PT.

The webinar will include presentations from Greater Than HIV, the Texas Department of State Health Services, and the Virginia Department of Health Division of Disease Prevention highlighting recent HIV prevention social marketing strategies, specific examples related to cluster detection and response, HIV/STI self-testing programs, PrEP, and doxy-PEP.

There will also be an emphasis on considerations related to timing, populations, and environment when choosing messaging, especially as public health professionals face changing public health landscapes. This webinar is open to all. Register for the webinar below.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Social Marketing for HIV Prevention in Changing Landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The webinar will include presentations from KFF/Greater Than, the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Virginia Department of Health Division of Disease Prevention highlighting recent HIV prevention social marketing strategies, specific examples related to cluster detection and response...