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Zero HourEp. 201 “Women Takeover: HIV in Black Women in the US”In this episode of ZERO HOUR—filmed in front of a live studio audience at the 2023 U.S. Conference for HIV and AIDS—four Black women take over the discussion table to take back their own narratives and to define their own roles in ending the HIV epidemic.
Because to truly understand the impact that discrimination, inequity, and stigma have on Black women, we need to hear from Black women themselves.
Our takeover hosts are:
Staci Bush, Senior Director of US Medical Affairs for Gilead’s HIV Franchise...
2024-09-1435 min
Pharmacy FocusPublic Health Matters: Walmart is Elevating Specialty Pharmacy Services and Enriching HIV CareIn this episode, host Dr. Christina Madison interviews Aleata Postell, group director of pharmacy business development, Walmart, to discuss the significance of specialty pharmacy services—particularly related to HIV care—in public health. Postell highlights how Walmart has initiatives that support HIV care and testing.Key Takeaways:
Community Pharmacy's Role in Public Health: The episode highlights the critical role community pharmacies—such as Walmart—play in public health, particularly in providing accessible specialty care and HIV services. By meeting patients where they are and integrating services into a familiar setting, community pharmacies can effectively support patients' comprehensive health needs, includin...
2024-07-2531 min
The Lancet HIV in conversation withJosé M. Zuniga on the future of urban HIV responses CommissionAdrian Gonzalez is joined by Jose M. Zuniga (IAPAC, Fast-Track Cities Institute) to talk about the IAPAC – Lancet HIV Commission on the future of urban HIV responses.Continue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
2024-07-2121 min
Season 4 Episode 4 - Fast Track Cities w Guest Host Angelina NamibaFast Track CityIn this episode, Michelle and Angelina discuss Fast Track Cities with Ian Jackson.Episode Background - Fast Track CitiesThe Fast-Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between cities and municipalities around the world and four core partners – the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the City of Paris.Additional Information and Links National HIV Nurse Association (NHIVNA) www.nhivna.org.HIV Matters Bookstoreh...
2024-04-1742 min
Don‘t Stop Me NowEpisode 105 - Is an HIV CURE Around the Corner???We have more HIV cure talk today, plus some storytimes from my past. Enjoy, it's a shorty, but a goody.
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2024-04-0435 min
HIV ConnectA Different Approach: Culturally Responsive HIV CareOne of the many challenges in the American healthcare system today is the lack of culturally responsive care. This need is heightened when it comes to caring for people living with HIV. In this episode we explore the importance of providing sensitive and inclusive care with nursing educator and practitioner Dr. Sheldon Fields and immigrant HIV advocate Lucciano Roberte.Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-12-0525 minHIV ConnectBalancing the Scale: Weight Gain in People Living with HIVMost medications and treatments have side effects - antiretroviral therapy is no different. In the early days of the epidemic, HIV medications often caused weight gain in the upper back and lower stomach. Today's medications have lessened some of these effects but often still cause weight gain. Kalvin speaks with advocate Lillabeth Gonzalez and Dr. John Koethe to discuss the effects of weight gain on people living with HIV. Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...
2023-09-2632 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Let's Talk about Sex(ual) HealthOn this episode of HIV Connect we dive deep into the conversation around sexual health for people living with HIV, breaking down sexual stigma, and what healthy sex looks like. Marriage and family therapist Damon Jacobs and HIV educator LaDeia Joyce join Kalvin to celebrate pleasure and illuminate the obstacles that people living with HIV face when trying to obtain sexual health care.
2023-09-1540 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Balancing the Scale: Weight Gain in People Living with HIVDaily weight fluctuation is normal and comes down to what and when we eat, drink, exercise, and even sleep. For most of us, shedding the extra few pounds and or replacing fat with muscle seems like a never-ending quest. But for people living with chronic conditions, including HIV, significant weight gain is an important considerations that sometimes requires consulting with a clinician to get it right. On this episode of HIV Connect we will explore the ins and outs of achieving and sustaining a weight that promotes our overall health and well-being.
2023-09-1532 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Modern ART: Dawn of the InjectablesIn the more than 40 years since the beginning of the HIV pandemic, we have come a long way from the introduction of modern Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in 1996 which consisted of multiple pills taken multiple times a day to the newly available option of long-acting injectable ART dosed six times a year. This shift in HIV treatment delivery has been touted as a gamechanger in relation to mitigating the Achilles heel of ART, notably maintaining near-perfect adherence. On this episode of HIV Connect we will explore this new treatment modality and its potential impact on as the science of HIV...
2023-09-1532 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Forward Thinking: Mental Health and HIVIn recent years, there has been increasing awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives, as illustrated by the inclusion of mental health as a priority in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. The COVID-19 pandemic only served to exacerbate existing mental health conditions, including among people living with HIV. Additionally, though, people living with mental health conditions often experience discrimination and stigma that pose barriers to accessing and utilizing evidence-based mental health interventions – cognitive and th...
2023-09-1536 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Changing the Game: The Win-Win of U=UMore than a few years ago, the results of multiple clinical trials offered clear-cut evidence that consistent suppression of HIV with ART prevents sexual transmission of the virus. These studies unequivocally supported the concept the HIV treatment was also prevention, otherwise known as treatment as prevention, or TasP. While clinicians were aware of this evidence-based concept, it did not catch on with the HIV community until the Prevention Access Campaign launched the revolutionary U=U campaign with the pithier message communicating that undetectable equals untransmittable. In this episode of HIV Connect Kalvin speaks with Bruce Richman and Davina Conner...
2023-09-1534 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Transitioning Care: Gender-Affirming HIV CareFinding a good doctor you can trust can be a significant barrier to getting quality care. Both HIV-informed and gender-affirming care provide their own challenges when dealing with ER visits, general doctors appointments, and health insurance. Today Kalvin speaks with britt walsh and Tori Cooper to discuss the intersections and challenges of getting quality care, and the positive changes they have seen in the healthcare system.
2023-09-1536 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Our Best Life: Healthy Living with HIVThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” In the age of modern HIV treatment and care, individuals living with HIV can live long, healthy lives but what does healthy living with HIV look like today? On this episode of HIV Connect we will explore some of the elements that can enhance our quality of life beyond viral suppression. On this episode of HIV Connect, Kalvin is joined by Charles Sanchez and Dr. Allison Agwu to talk about how connectivity and mind...
2023-09-1537 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Role Models: Long-Term Thriving and Aging with HIVAging with HIV is more relevant than ever as over half of all people living with HIV in the US are now over the age of 50. Host Kalvin Pugh is joined by long term survivor Tez Anderson and HIV specialist Dr. Jonathon Applebaum to discuss what long term thriving looks like for those aging with HIV today.
2023-09-1532 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect: Sticking with it: AdherenceOn this episode of HIV Connect, host Kalvin Pugh dives into a topic that impacts the health and wellbeing of every person living with HIV: Adherence. Advances in technology and medicine have drastically changed means of adherence over the past several decades, and it remains critical to viral prevention and suppression. Kalvin is joined by Porchia Dees and professor Dr. K Rivet Amico to chat about the importance of adherence to medications.
2023-09-1537 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV Connect TrailerHIV Connect is a podcast from the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. In each episode Kalvin Pugh IAPAC's Senior Advisor on Community Engagement connects with providers, advocates, and friends on the clinical and psychosocial issues that are important to those living with HIV today. From topics like medication adherence and aging with HIV, to equitable care and sexual health, aiming to raise awareness and destigmatize what it means to be living with HIV today.
2023-09-1500 minHIV ConnectModern ART: Dawn of the InjectablesModern medicine is constantly evolving to meet the needs of public health - treatment for HIV is no different. Todays injectables have changed what antiretroviral therapy adherence looks like and it is expected to keep developing rapidly. This episode Kalvin speaks with Dr. Rupa Patel and Moises Augusto Rosario to dive deep into the science and how it changed adherence today.Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-09-1232 minHIV ConnectForward Thinking: Mental Health and HIV In recent years we have seen the need for mental health care grow and increasing awareness of the importance that it plays in our lives. Join host Kalvin Pugh this week as he discusses the nuance of mental health impacts on folks living with HIV with advocate Heather O’Conner and expert Dr. Robert Remien. Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughConnect with Heather: @heatherrheao See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
2023-08-2936 minHIV ConnectChanging the Game: The Win-Win of U=UOn July 23rd, the WHO fully recognized the science behind U=U (Undetectable = Untransmitable) for the first time. U=U has been around since 2016 and for it to be recognized on a global scale is so important. The message of U=U is that it is not only a win for folks living with HIV but also a win for public health. On this week's episode, Kalvin speaks with U=U expert Bruce Richmond and advocate Dee Conner to dive deep into what U=U means and how it impacts our communities.Connect with Dee: @PozitivelyDee
2023-08-1534 minHIV ConnectLet’s Talk About Sex(ual health) On this episode of HIV Connect we dive deep into the conversation around sexual health for people living with HIV, breaking down sexual stigma, and what healthy sex looks like. Marriage and family therapist Damon Jacobs and HIV educator LaDeia Joyce join Kalvin to celebrate pleasure and illuminate the obstacles that people living with HIV face when trying to obtain sexual health care. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-08-0840 minHIV ConnectOur Best Life: Healthy Living with HIVOn this episode of HIV Connect, Kalvin is joined by Charles Sanchez and Dr. Allison Agwu to talk about how connectivity and mindfulness can contribute to living your best life!Connect with Charles: Instagram and Facebook: @charlessanchez526; Twitter: @fabuloussanchezConnect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-08-0137 minHIV ConnectSee You Next Week!The HIV Connect team is on vacation this week enjoying some summer sunshine and recharging! We hope you've liked the season so far. Help us out this week by sharing your favourite episode with a friend and helping spread the word about the podcast. Kalvin is back next week with a joyful conversation about living your best life with special guests Charles Sanchez and Dr. Allison Agwu. Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...
2023-07-1801 minHIV ConnectTransitioning Care: Gender-Affirming HIV CareFinding a good doctor you can trust can be a significant barrier to getting quality care. Both HIV-informed and gender-affirming care provide their own challenges when dealing with ER visits, general doctors appointments, and health insurance. Today Kalvin speaks with Britt Walsh and Tori Cooper to discuss the intersections and challenges of getting quality care, and the positive changes they have seen in the healthcare system.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-07-1136 minHIV ConnectAging Reframed: Long-Term Thriving with HIVAging with HIV is more relevant than ever as over half of all people living with HIV in the US are now over the age of 50. Host Kalvin Pugh is joined by long term survivor Tez Anderson and HIV specialist Dr. Jonathon Applebaum to discuss what long term thriving looks like for those aging with HIV today. Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pugh; See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-07-0432 minHIV ConnectSticking with it: Adherence On this episode of HIV Connect, host Kalvin Pugh dives into a topic that impacts the health and wellbeing of every person living with HIV: Adherence. Advances in technology and medicine have drastically changed means of adherence over the past several decades, and it remains critical to viral prevention and suppression. Kalvin is joined by wellness influencer Porchia Dees and professor Dr. K Rivet Amico to chat about the importance of adherence to medications. Connect with IAPAC: @IAPAC; https://www.iapac.org/Connect with Kalvin: @kalvin_pughSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
2023-06-2737 minHIV ConnectIntroducing HIV ConnectHIV Connect brings attention to the issues that are important to those living with HIV and what that looks like today. From topics like medication adherence and aging with HIV, to equitable care and sex, we aim to raise awareness and destigmatize what it means to be living with HIV. Our host Kalvin Pugh is joined each week by leading advocates and experts to delve deeper into the topics that matter. HIV Connect is brought to you by the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
2023-06-0701 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastUnmet Need in HIV: TAKING BACK CONTROLIn this special episode of the Fast-Track Cities Podcast, IAPAC's Senior Advisor on Community Engagement Kalvin Pugh sits down with advocates and providers from across the globe to discuss aging with HIV, the importance of expectations, the power of choice and clinical power dynamics in the context of HIV care, and treatment. Kalvin is joined by Pholokgolo Ramothwala, journalist and long-time HIV activist. Dr. Vanessa Apea, Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV Medicine, and Dr. Ben Young, Global Medical Director of ViiV Healthcare. For additional resources visit: www.IAPAC.org www...
2022-12-0143 min
AMTV-全美新闻美国华人政治联盟为中期选举34位各族裔候选人背书10月13日，美国华人政治联盟IAPAC举行新闻发布会，宣布为11月8中期选举决选日联邦及加州各级民选官员候选人背书。本次背书的候选人多达34位，其中不乏非华裔候选人，这突显了美国华人政治联盟的影响力日益彰显。
2022年的美国中期选举是继两年前总统大选之后最大规模的选举，中期选举包括国会参众两院议员，各州及地方政府的选举，其中参众两院席位的选举是此次中期选举的关键，其结果将对美国未来几年的政治走向，社会民生及经济发展将产生直接的影响。同时，对两年后的总统大选也具有一定影响。
据当天的新闻发布会介绍，当前南加州圣盖博谷地区不少城市的亚裔居民已过半数，虽然在这些社区的市议会和学区里的民选代表中，亚裔代表渐渐增加，但是在州及联邦民选代表仍是少数。政治联盟希望透过中期选举，改变华人参政的政治版图，让更多主流民选官员能够聆听华人的声音，也会为在美华人争取更多权益。全美电视台记者圣盖博市采访报道！
2022-10-1603 minEpisode 2 – Ian Hodgson – The role of mentorship and writing for publicationWithin this podcast we explore writing for publication, we share all the tips and tricks that we wished someone had shared with us both when we first started to write for publication. We discuss the support that is available for people if they choose to write for HIV Nursing and go on to talk about the role of mentorship. We also explore the benefits of engaging in professional networks as a way to share best practice. Episode GuestDr Ian Hodgson has been involved in the international health sector for over 20 years. His areas of in...
2022-03-0942 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastIs HIV Sorted?This special episode of the Fast-Track Cities podcast series explores general awareness of and enduring misconceptions about HIV based on a survey of more than 24,000 Europeans. The episode features insights from clinicians, public health officials, and community leaders from six Fast-Track Cities in which the survey was fielded (Amsterdam, Berlin, Kyiv, London, Madrid, and Paris). Learn about their progress made and challenges faced in improving HIV literacy and fighting AIDS-related stigma.
2020-08-0240 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastA Tale of Two Pioneering CitiesTwo pioneering US cities exemplify both the powerful nature of community-based responses to their HIV epidemics in the mid-1980s, as well as the innovations local stakeholders have harnessed to dream and think big as they endeavor to end their HIV epidemics. Join us on this episode of the Fast-Track Cities podcast series as we go on a global tour of cities accelerating their local AIDS responses, starting with New York City and San Francisco.
2019-05-2852 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastFast-Track Cities and the AIDS ResponseThis Fast-Track Cities podcast episode relates how a global network of cities around the world joined together in solidarity to end AIDS as a public health threat. This backgrounder on the Fast-Track Cities initiative helps to set the scene for the remaining 9 podcast episodes in this 12-episode series, preparing listeners to embark on a worldwide tour of Fast-Track Cities. https://www.iapac.org/fast-track-cities/
2019-05-0349 min
Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive FunctionEp. 68: Dr. Elise Davis-McFarland - Unequal DreamsSend us a textWhat do Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor, academy award winning actor Leonardo de Caprio, designer Ralph Lauren, and entertainment mogul Jay Z have in common? They all grew up poor. Their success is enviable, but breaking the cycle of poverty is a mammoth task; one that requires educational opportunities that compensate for the disadvantages created by the socio-economic gap, appropriate structural support, and exposure to the larger world. Every young mind has the right to dream big, but not all dreams are destined to become a reality.On this episode, Elise Davis-McFarland...
2019-04-1838 min
Fast-Track Cities PodcastHIV: Science, Treatment, and the FutureThe advent of antiretroviral therapy, or ART, in 1996 revolutionized HIV treatment, saving and prolonging the lives of people living with HIV who could access these expensive medication regimens.This Fast-Track Cities podcast episode reviews why ART and PrEP, as well as an optimized HIV care environment, are making real the aspiration of ending the HIV epidemic as a public health threat. https://www.iapac.org/fast-track-cities/
2019-04-081h 02
Fast-Track Cities PodcastDarkest DaysThis episode of the Fast-Track Cities podcast covers the darkest days of the HIV epidemic starting in early 1980s, when whole communities were ravaged by a disease that seemed to spared no one, did not observe borders, and for which there were no treatment options. Affected communities rallied around their dying loved ones and friends, weaving a social safety-net to protect the dignity of the countless men, women, and children who were lost to AIDS. https://www.iapac.org/fast-track-cities/
2019-04-081h 03
Shift Your Perspective0007: José M. Zuniga of IAPAC discusses his fear of not delivering HIV treatment fast enoughIAPAC President and CEO José M. Zuniga discusses his fear of not delivering HIV treatment fast enough to those in need.
2016-10-1911 min
Listen to The Lancet HIVIn conversation with... Jose M. ZunigaAdrian Gonzalez is joined by Jose M. Zuniga (IAPAC, Fast-Track Cities Institute and UNAIDS Task Force on Urban Health) to talk about the IAPAC – Lancet HIV Commission on the future of urban HIV responses.
1970-01-0121 min