Health & Science
New HIV injectable treatments are now available at Legacy Community Health in Houston
Posted on · Legacy Community Health will offer Cabenuva and Apretude at two locations across the city.
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Town Square
World AIDS Day reflects on the advancements in medicine, advocacy, and resilience
Posted on · The CEO of AIDS Foundation Houston and a infectious disease specialist at Legacy Community Health share their stories on how the virus has impacted society and science.
Health & Science
HIV Drug Program Serving Thousands Of Low-Income Texans Will Avoid Waitlist — For Now
Posted on · The program was considering a waitlist to help cut costs after it faced a $100 million budget shortfall.
Health & Science
Proposed Cuts To Life-Saving HIV Drug Program Due In Part To Software Glitch
Posted on · A software glitch concealed $35 million in HIV drug costs to program administrators.
Health & Science
Thousands Of Texans Living With HIV Could Lose Medication Access Due To Budget Crunch
Posted on · The state-run Texas HIV Medication Program has asked the legislature for more than $100 million over the next two fiscal years, without which administrators say they’ll be forced to limit eligibility in Texas.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Scientist Dr. William Haseltine (July 13, 2020)
Posted on · An expert on global pandemics talks about the impact of COVID-19 and looks back on a career in science.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Ex-Felons As Candidates, And Embedded With White Supremacists (Dec. 2, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The latest on the runoff race for Houston City Council District B, the latest efforts to treat HIV/AIDS, lessons from six years studying white supremacist groups, and the latest on Houston sports.
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EPA Needs To Improve Outreach During Disasters In Texas, Houston’s Special Ed Enrollment Still Lags National Rate, And CDC Takes Fight Against HIV To Harris County
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Health & Science
CDC Takes Fight Against HIV To Houston
Posted on · Harris County is one of 50 communities the CDC is targeting for an initiative to end the spread of HIV.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Preventing HIV/AIDS, And How Air Conditioning Shaped Houston (July 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Efforts to prevent new cases of HIV/AIDS, how air conditioning shaped the city, two astronauts from different eras have a conversation, and the latest on Houston sports.
Houston Matters
How Do Health Clinics Make Sure They Don’t Transmit Diseases?
Posted on · State health officials believe people may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV at some Coastal Health and Wellness Clinics in Galveston County. We learn about sanitation standards for health clinics.
Health & Science
Potential Health Concerns At Clinics In Galveston County
Posted on · The Galveston County Health District is offering free testing to anyone treated at the clinics
News
HIV And AIDS Stigma Still Prevalent, Especially In Southern U.S., Says UH Expert
Posted on · The University of Houston hosted a panel discussion coinciding with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
News
On World AIDS Day, Companies, Celebrities, And Organizations Go Red To Show Their Support
Posted on · Established by the World Health Organization, World AIDS Day takes place December 1st each year since 1988 to honor those who have died from HIV/AIDS and to promote better care for those living with the disease
Houston Matters
Full Show: Marijuana Diversion Program, And The Early Days Of AIDS (Dec. 1, 2017)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We check in on Harris County's marijuana diversion program. Then, AIDS survivors and advocates share their stories. Also, we discuss The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of the week’s news. And author Anton DiSclafani talks about her book, The After Party.