NMAC is a national HIV organization that offers capacity building, leadership development, policy education, and public engagement to end the HIV epidemic among communities most impacted in the United States. NMAC convenes the United States Conference on HIV/AIDS...

Much progress has been made in HIV Treatment and Prevention using a platform of more effective and more user-friendly medications. One of the most recent innovations has been the use of injectable medications that provide options for people who are trying to prevent...

PEPFAR, the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, was launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush. PEPFAR supports HIV prevention, testing and antiretroviral treatment, as well as prevention of mother-to-child transmission, care for orphans and vulnerable...

HIV Prevention (PrEP) The FDA has recently approved a new twice-yearly injectable medication for HIV prevention. This new drug, lenacapavir (brand name YEZTUGO), is designed to be an alternative to daily pills for HIV prevention. Currently two oral medications have...

Summer Cookout Samaritan hosted our annual Summer cookout on June 4th. We had great weather and a fun crowd. Our many volunteers made it perfect! Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Samaritan Ministry has again received a generous grant from Broadway Cares/Equity fights...

Recent changes in federal funding are sending shockwaves through the HIV world. Many worry that these cuts will pause the progress that has been made to end this pandemic and open the door to an increase in new infections. The Medical Community Responds The American...

The recent issue of Positively Aware outlines a modern view of HIV in 2024. Several of the major points include: Changing our language to provide less stigma and more caring. Continuation of efforts to modernize clinical trials to be more inclusive of women and...