CDC Releases Materials on Syringe Services Programs | HIV.gov

CDC Releases Materials on Syringe Services Programs | HIV.gov

Federal Response Blog Posts CDC Releases Materials on Syringe Services Programs The opioid epidemic is one the greatest public health crises of our time. To successfully combat this crisis and prevent the transmission of infections, we need to use tools proven to work. Syringe services programs (SSPs) are community-based prevention efforts that offer a range of interventions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing materials that provide information on the critical role of SSPs in prevention and treatment. LEARN MORE   HIV Prevention and Care Information from Your State New state HIV prevention profiles from CDC, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program state profiles, and city-level data and maps from AIDSVu help users better understand HIV in specific communities and tailor their responses to HIV accordingly.  LEARN MORE   Register Your National HIV Testing Day Events! June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, an annual observance to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing and encourage people of all ages to get tested. LEARN MORE

Digital Tools Blog Posts Using Social Media Metrics to Track Your Organization's Impact For many HIV organizations, evaluating how well we’re using our communication channels is an essential part of assessing our success. To help demystify what really matters when it comes to metrics and tracking, we asked our colleague, Chief Whaler George Weiner of Whole Whale to provide some insights and learnings from their work. Check out our conversation with George on social media metrics LEARN MORE

HIV/AIDS Basics Blog Posts It’s Time to End TB World TB Day is an opportunity to share successes in TB prevention and control and raise awareness of the challenges that hinder our progress toward the elimination of this devastating disease. LEARN MORE