Help press for health care reform: Sign-on letter to President Obama!

In coalition with the Health Care Access Working Group Steering Committee, Project Inform encourages everyone to sign on to a letter to the President, in part thanking him for his leadership and in part ensuring that people living with HIV are considered and appropriately included.   Read more.

Project Inform on YouTube!

Given the current national debate on health care reform, Project Inform has created a YouTube channel of videos to better inform the public.   Read more.

Update on H1N1.

Visits to doctors and hospitalizations for flu-like illness have been higher than expected for this time of the year. This includes all flu viruses, including H1N1. Several million doses of H1N1 vaccine were available the first week of October. Additional vaccine will be available, reaching 20 million doses each week until the end of the year. Project Inform continues to encourage everyone to prepare for the flu season. Get and stay informed about H1N1, avoid people who may be sick, be alert to symptoms, consult your doctor about the vaccine, and treat promptly — especially if severe symptoms occur.   Read Project Inform's publication.

Various responses to Thai
HIV vaccine study.

On September 24, researchers from the Thai HIV vaccine trial announced early data. After much coverage in major media, several AIDS advocacy groups and others responded to the data with their statements. Now, this week, a deeper analysis undermines even cautious claims of success, raising questions about the way the results were announced.   Read more.

Project Inform at USCA.

Project Inform will staff a booth at this year's US Conference on AIDS in San Francisco, held October 29–31 at the Hilton Hotel. We're partnering with WORLD so stop by, say hello, and ask about our resources.   Read more.

Fremont VIP Group schedules Dr. Troia for presentation, October 25.

Dr. Troia, the Medical Director for CARES in Sacramento, will answer questions, October 25. All monthly VIP meetings are in Spanish at Washington Hospital West, 2500 Mowry Ave, Fremont. Call Ron Chavez or Antonio Osuna 510-593-1045 for more information. 5-minute walk from BART.

Presentación por Dr. Troia al grupo Fremont VIP, 25 de octubre.

Dr. Troia, el Director Médico para CARES en Sacramento, responderán a las preguntas, 25 de octubre. Todas las reuniones mensuales del grupo son en español en Washington Hospital West, 2500 Mowry Ave, Fremont. Para más información, llame Ron Chavez o Antonio Osuna al 510-593-1045. De 5 minutos a pie de BART.

Gene predicts response to hep C therapy in some individuals.

In August, a research team at Duke Univ. announced they had discovered a gene that predicts treatment outcomes for people with HCV disease. It points to poorer therapy outcomes for African Americans. A test that can identify this gene before starting treatment would be another useful tool to assess whether someone starts the fairly difficult treatment plan.    Read more.

National Latino AIDS
Awareness Day is October 15.

As part of year-long awareness campaigns in various communities, October 15 highlights the epidemic in the Latino community around the country. Consult NLAAD's website for how to participate in activities in your local area.   Read more.