Treatment Action Group Adds Three New Board Members
As it celebrates its 30th Anniversary year, Treatment Action Group (TAG) announced the election of David Puente, Michael Montero and Ivy Kwan Arce to its Board of Directors.
Treatment Action Group Statement on NYC DOHMH Monkeypox Vaccination Announcement
In response to this morning's announcement by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) that the DOHMH would open a temporary monkeypox vaccination clinic at the Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic in New York, Treatment Action Group's Executive Director, Mark Harrington, and TAG HIV Project Director Riko A. Boone, MSW, MPH, MA, said:
Test and Treat COVID-19: An Advocate’s Introduction to SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Diagnostic Testing
All people have the right to know their COVID-19 status and to be able to use that information to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. Rapid antigen tests can be used at home or in informal settings to reliably and quickly detect cases of COVID-19, to guide decisions on interventions such as self-isolation, contact tracing, and antiviral treatment.
U.S. Government Funded Research Brings Shorter Tuberculosis Treatment Regimens to New York City
We applaud the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) for its leadership as one of the first TB programs in the U.S. and globally to introduce a new four-month regimen for the treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB).
Joint Statement from Leading HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Advocates regarding Manufacturer Action on the 340B Drug Pricing Program
A group of six leading HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis advocates today released the following joint statement regarding recent manufacturer action against the 340B Drug Pricing Program:
Terraforming the Policy Landscape to Enable Access to Long-Acting Technologies
By Annette Gaudino and Suraj Madoori Let’s Define Terraforming Terraforming — or “earth-shaping” — the transformation of an alien planet into one where humans can live, is probably most familiar to science-fiction fans and Minecraft players. Terraforming is more intensive…
Does Delta Mean Change? Community Update on the Delta Variant
On August 31, 2021, Treatment Action Group (TAG) and Black AIDS Institute (BAI) held a community discussion to get the latest updates on the impact of the Delta variant.
Comments to NIH Leadership Regarding the Proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
In response to the Biden administration's intention to create a new research agency under the NIH called the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), TAG and AVAC were invited to present remarks and guidance on the behalf of the Federal AIDS Policy Partnership and Research Work Group (RWG).
TAG Testimonies on Funding Priorities FY22 to Senate LHHS and Related Agencies
On June 24, TAG submitted testimony to the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies outlining funding priorities for fiscal year 2022.
TAG Urges Governor to Sign New York State Bill Expanding Adult Vaccines Available in Pharmacies
The bill, S4807A (Stavisky) / A6476A (Hyndman), improves preventive viral hepatitis vaccine access, and is particularly important for people who use drugs and unhoused New Yorkers.