Target4- Region 7

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

Did you know there were three waves to the opioid epidemic which began in the 1990’s? Commonly prescribed opioids, he**in and synthetic opioids distinctively mark each of these waves with approximately 806,000 overdose deaths occurring from 1999 to 2023.

CDC is committed to fighting the opioid overdose epidemic and supporting states and communities.

12/17/2025

Understanding the facts, reducing stigma and using proven prevention strategies are action steps in reducing the spread of HIV.

In this video, Dr. Marisa Holubar explains how anyone can get HIV and the importance of getting tested. In the US, experts estimate that 10% of people who ha...

12/15/2025

What is harm reduction? This week we will discuss the principles of harm reduction and why harm reduction strategies play an important role in the prevention of HIV.

En Español [CC]This video is part of the NIDA series At the Intersection: Stories of Research, Compassion, and HIV Services for People who Use Drugs.“Harm re...

12/11/2025

Knowledge is power! Learn how to protect yourself and your partners from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections with these helpful suggestions from the CDC.

How to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

12/09/2025

For those in recovery, the holidays can be a difficult time. Check out the following article from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation for tips on how to cope with difficulties throughout this holiday season.

Discover expert tips from Hazelden Betty Ford to protect your sobriety, manage triggers and find support during the holiday season.

12/03/2025

Have you ever wondered how HIV medication works? This video does a great job of explaining how Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), a combination of medications, is able to stop the virus at multiple phases of the replication cycle!

Millions of people live with HIV, a disease that weakens the body’s defense against ordinary infections. The body’s defense is the immune system, made up of...

12/01/2025

Come see us at one of our testing events this month!

12/01/2025

It’s World AIDS Day! Today we come together in solidarity for those we have lost to HIV/AIDS, with those living with HIV, to bring awareness to new HIV prevention and treatment, and to eliminate stigma and inequality surrounding the virus. This is a global health issue around which the world needs to unite and work together if we are to eliminate HIV/AIDS.

11/28/2025

World Aids Day is Monday, December 1st, a time to remember those who have passed away or been affected by the disease. This day raises awareness and promotes prevention of HIV. Check out the video below to learn more.

AIDS Day serves as a reminder to the public and the government that HIV is still a serious problem. Ann...

11/26/2025

Viral loads are important for doctors when monitoring and treating HIV. Understanding the viral load is not important for just your doctor but for anyone living with HIV. Check out this article to learn more about viral loads and what they mean at the link.

The HIV viral load chart provides insights into how many HIV particles are present in the blood. Read more.

11/25/2025

Exciting news for two countries in Africa! Lenacapavir is a new HIV prevention drug that's been approved by the FDA 5 months ago. This drug has become available in many wealthier countries but now will have a small supply provided to Eswatini and Zambia. These are two countries that have been very affected by HIV. Follow the link to learn more.

The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.