Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

10-11-2016I ve seen firsthand the impact that HIV testing can have on people s lives. My first involvement in HIV...

06-29-2016Persistent HIV-related disparities. Equal access to PrEP is a key need. People of color, the poor, and the marginalized have been hit the hardest by the HIV ep.…

06-13-2016According to the CDC, in 2014:The rate of new hepatitis B infections was 1.8 times higher in men compared with women.Men are three times more likely to die fro.…

06-13-2016The Toolkit is designed for health departments, clinical staff, academics, program planners, managers, and community providers who are involved in HIV-preventi.…

05-13-2016Michael Botticelli, MEd, Director, ONDCP and Amy Lansky, PhD, MPH, Director, ONAP will open the session, which will...

05-11-2016As a member of the HHS LGBT Health Issues Committee, one of my responsibilities is to support the department in strengthening our nation s capacity to addres...

04-29-2016This year the White House, in collaboration with HHS, will host a special event, Responding to Viral Hepatitis in the U.S. A National Hepatitis Testing Day...

04-08-2016I m not sure that most people appreciate how many people are affected by viral hepatitis. The CDC website currently states that an estimated 2.7 million to 3...

03-29-2016The HHS guidance describes how health departments can request to use federal funds to start or expand SSPs in order to prevent new HIV and viral hepatitis infe.…