Latest news from Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/fy-2020-spending-bill-funds-critical-initiatives-while-neglecting-urgent-priorities/?sc=rsin /articles/fy-2020-spending-bill-funds-critical-initiatives-while-neglecting-urgent-priorities/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:45:47 EST The spending bill passed today is a welcome step forward. Allocations in the bill will strengthen public health and research efforts during the year ahead and will provide critical support for important goals. At the same time, the legislation in its final form also brings inadequate responses to current and urgent challenges with the potential for long-term and costly consequences. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/house-drug-pricing-bill-serves-patients-public-health/?sc=rsin /articles/house-drug-pricing-bill-serves-patients-public-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2019 15:30:12 EST H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act passed by the House of Representatives today introduces critically needed and significant steps to reduce costs and improve access to life-saving therapies for conditions including HIV and hepatitis C. Importantly, the legislation also brings essential resources to combat antibiotic resistance, find and develop new infection fighting drugs and bring them to market. The balanced approach of this legislation will serve patients and public health. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/this-world-aids-day-finds-us-at-a-crossroads/?sc=rsin /articles/this-world-aids-day-finds-us-at-a-crossroads/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:40:12 EST This World AIDS Day marks a promising and unprecedented point in a quest begun nearly four decades ago to end the global public health threat of HIV through science and solidarity. Increasingly, effective and essential technologies, medicines and measures to effectively treat the virus and prevent transmissions are finding their way to where they are needed most and are demonstrating that we have what is needed to end this pandemic. For the first time, the United States has developed a plan aiming to end the American epidemic. And in keeping with hard-earned knowledge as well as with the theme of this World AIDS Day, communities are at the center of ambitious responses. Still, this World AIDS Day finds progress stalled by policies and politics that threaten the momentum we have gathered. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/journal-articles-explore-fatal-consequences-of-immigrant-detention-policies-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/journal-articles-explore-fatal-consequences-of-immigrant-detention-policies-conditions/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:05:28 EST An analysis and related commentary published in Clinical Infectious Diseases today provide in-depth examination of the deplorable and dangerous conditions in U.S. immigrant detention centers where seven children have died in the last 10 months. Together, the articles underscore an urgent imperative repeatedly cited by ours, and other societies of medical professionals, to investigate and remedy violations of human rights and the most basic standards of public health, infection control and medical practice that have been demonstrated in these facilities. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/new-std-data-represent-urgent-call-for-action/?sc=rsin /articles/new-std-data-represent-urgent-call-for-action/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:50:43 EST The continued steep increase in incidence of sexually transmitted diseases reported in the 2018 data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday, is a cause for deep concern about dangerous gaps in our public health infrastructure. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/declaration-of-pheic-in-drc-should-spur-support-not-fear/?sc=rsin /articles/declaration-of-pheic-in-drc-should-spur-support-not-fear/?sc=rsin Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:05:06 EST The World Health Organization's declaration today that the year-long Ebola crisis is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is hoped to raise much-needed awareness and resources for preparedness and control efforts across the region. The decision was made following new incidents highlighting risks of repeated cross-border spread of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/lower-health-care-costs-act-highlights-the-value-of-vaccines/?sc=rsin /articles/lower-health-care-costs-act-highlights-the-value-of-vaccines/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:05:44 EST The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing today on the Lower Health Care Costs Act provides a valuable opportunity for lawmakers to address challenges compromising access to and uptake of vaccines that are among our most important public health tools. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/hhs-fetal-tissue-research-ban-threatens-progress-toward-cure-for-hiv-other-life-threatening-diseases/?sc=rsin /articles/hhs-fetal-tissue-research-ban-threatens-progress-toward-cure-for-hiv-other-life-threatening-diseases/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:40:39 EST The Department of Health and Human Services' announcement Wednesday that it will halt funding for research involving the use of human fetal tissue conducted within the National Institutes of Health Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) /articles/ebola-crisis-in-drc-demands-immediate-ongoing-investments/?sc=rsin /articles/ebola-crisis-in-drc-demands-immediate-ongoing-investments/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 May 2019 15:05:37 EST The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province remains uncontrolled despite heroic efforts on the part of international and local responders. The spread of the disease continues to pose imminent risks of cross-border transmission. In its 11th month, the outbreak has claimed nearly 1,300 lives. Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA)