Why HIV Persists - Episode #8

We ponder why HIV infection rates are not declining among Black & Hispanic men.

Main Story –

Black and Hispanic men are contracting HIV at the same rates as 10 years ago
https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/30/despite-interventions-black-and-hispanic-men-are-contracting-hiv-at-the-same-rates-as-10-years-ago/

News of the Week –

Good News: Our immune systems are not blank slates
https://www.statnews.com/2021/12/01/a-reason-for-optimism-on-omicron-our-immune-systems-are-not-blank-slates/

7 policies in Biden’s spending plan aimed at health equity
https://www.statnews.com/2021/12/01/policies-biden-spending-plan-health-equity/?utm_source=STAT+Newsletters&utm_campaign=b961e7645e-Daily_Recap&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8cab1d7961-b961e7645e-153517198

Biden plan for free at-home tests faces hurdles
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/584298-biden-plan-for-free-at-home-tests-faces-hurdles