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More than half of people living with HIV in the U.S. are now 50 or older—a public health success that demands more than good referral networks. Building HIV-inclusive aging organizations means developing real capacity before someone ever needs to be sent somewhere else.

Nearly a year after shutting down the 988 Lifeline's LGBTQ+ youth specialized services, the administration says Press 3 will return by the end of 2026, restored under an executive order that refuses to recognize some of the young people it exists to serve. The research record shows what that costs: harm to mental health, disrupted HIV care engagement, and advocate burnout. This Pride, taking care of ourselves so we can take care of each other is a public health strategy.

A proposed OMB rule would let political appointees veto or cancel federal research grants, dismantling the peer-review system and targeting the disparate-impact analysis that maps where HIV concentrates and why. For people living with HIV, that research is the foundation of Ending the HIV Epidemic. The comment period closes July 13.

Medicaid's expanding role in addressing housing instability through Section 1115 waivers.

CDC data shows declining health ratings, increased mental health needs, and housing insecurity among PLWH.

Overdose Awareness Day calls for holistic interventions addressing SUD as a health issue, not criminal one.

Family support predicts treatment success; policy must address intimate partner violence and health outcomes.

Study explores social-spatial networks and HIV/HCV diagnosis rates among homeless and injection drug users.

Housing instability increases HIV/HCV acquisition by 55-65%; housing investments outpace health interventions.

NASTAD's hepatitis C navigation toolkit uses peer navigators and wraparound services for people who use drugs.

Family courts and child welfare systems miss opportunities to address health needs and social determinants.