The CDC warns HCPS of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease, mainly due to the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Limited access to healthcare, driven by factors like employment discrimination, suggests a link to increased risk behaviors. less than 60% of US patients with chronic inflammatory disease (CISD) receive the requisite testing new guidance released by the CDC, Americans who test positive for COVID no longer need to isolate for five days. In people Living with chronic HIV, viral damage to the gut may lead to increased intestinal permeability (leaky gut). People with HIV and intellectual and developmental disabilities are less likely to receive an HIV diagnosis. A hospital-wide intervention showed improvement in HIV PrEP delivery in Black and Hispanic women. Concurrent vaccination was associated with a more durable SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody response. Demographic factors may impact which HIV-positive women receive LAI versus oral ART. Peer navigation and a mobile app might be the solution to closing the gap in care for Hispanic and Black people with HIV. Patients with HIV and cancer have worse outcomes due to disparities in treatment. Vatsana Chanthala and MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI, discuss programs in New Orleans that address disparities in HIV care. Disparities in HIV diagnoses among Black and White populations have decreased since 2017. MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI, interviews Vatsana Chanthala about disparities in HIV care. A fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine led to similar antibody titer levels in patients with cancer as in healthy controls. Nearly 2 in 10 people living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy were lost to follow-up. Researchers created the HBCU-HIV Prevention Project to determine its usefulness in reducing risk of HIV. Two years of pitavastatin use can help lower noncalcified plaque volume and inflammatory biomarkers in people living with HIV To end the HIV epidemic in Black communities, it’s crucial to have Black voices among those making decisions. HIV prevention, diagnosis, and care differ widely among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.