HIV in Florida

HIV in Florida /tags/hiv-in-florida HIV in Florida en-US SA��ʴ�ı Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:13:27 GMT National HIV Testing Day is Saturday. Here's why South Florida health officials say it's so critical /health/2026-06-26/national-hiv-testing-day-is-saturday-heres-why-south-florida-health-officials-say-its-so-critical For local healthcare workers and advocates, keeping people connected to preventative care is more urgent than ever. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:13:27 GMT /health/2026-06-26/national-hiv-testing-day-is-saturday-heres-why-south-florida-health-officials-say-its-so-critical Sofia Zarran Lawmakers reach deal to restore funding for HIV medication assistance program /health/2026-05-26/adap-hiv-aids-medication-florida The new deal, struck Monday, restores eligibility for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program to 400% of the federal poverty level ($62,600 per year), reverses the drug restrictions, and provides $75 million to run the program. Tue, 26 May 2026 15:50:23 GMT /health/2026-05-26/adap-hiv-aids-medication-florida Carlton Gillespie Advocates work to restore access to HIV meds going into Florida's special session /health/2026-03-27/advocates-work-to-restore-access-to-hiv-meds-going-into-floridas-special-session The fight to protect HIV medication for low-income patients will continue during the Florida Legislature's April special session. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:24:19 GMT /health/2026-03-27/advocates-work-to-restore-access-to-hiv-meds-going-into-floridas-special-session Joe Mario Pedersen State ducks legal challenge, enacts emergency rule to cut HIV/AIDS medication assistance funding /health/2026-02-25/hiv-aids-medication-assistance-funding The state issued the emergency rule Tuesday night on the eve of an emergency hearing. The cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which will reduce the income eligibility for aid and remove a key medication from coverage, are slated to take effect March 1. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:36:24 GMT /health/2026-02-25/hiv-aids-medication-assistance-funding Carlton Gillespie Lift the stay: AIDS Health Foundation files motion to resume administrative hearing ASAP /health/2026-02-23/lift-the-stay-aids-health-foundation-files-motion-to-resume-administrative-hearing-asap A leading provider of AIDS care is asking a Florida state administrative court to resume proceedings in a legal challenge to the DeSantis administration’s move to reduce enrollment eligibility in a program that helps people purchase medications. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:30:00 GMT /health/2026-02-23/lift-the-stay-aids-health-foundation-files-motion-to-resume-administrative-hearing-asap Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix HIV assistance cuts: Is the DeSantis administration ‘kneecapping’ Legislature? /health/2026-02-19/hiv-assistance-cuts-is-the-desantis-administration-kneecapping-legislature A community advocate is accusing the DeSantis administration of “kneecapping” the Florida Legislature and its willingness to shore up a purported $120 million deficit in a program that helps people living with HIV and AIDS afford their prescriptions. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /health/2026-02-19/hiv-assistance-cuts-is-the-desantis-administration-kneecapping-legislature Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix South Florida lawmakers urge DeSantis to restore drug funding for low-income HIV/AIDS patients /health/2026-01-21/desantis-florida-low-income-hiv-aids State officials said the action is being taken to prevent a shortfall of more than $120 million in the statewide prescription medication program for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:07:50 GMT /health/2026-01-21/desantis-florida-low-income-hiv-aids Sergio R. Bustos Trump challenged the country to end HIV. 6 years later, he's removed most of the funding /government-politics/2025-07-22/trump-challenged-the-country-to-end-hiv-6-years-later-hes-removed-most-of-the-funding President Donald Trump is removing a large portion of HIV funding he previously greenlit for a future without AIDs. For states like Florida, that could be a problem. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-22/trump-challenged-the-country-to-end-hiv-6-years-later-hes-removed-most-of-the-funding Joe Mario Pedersen Health care providers worry judge ruling imperils preventive HIV drug /health/2023-04-13/florida-provider-wants-prep-free-hiv-prevention A recent court ruling by a federal judge would let insurers drop PrEP coverage, which could especially impact South Florida, a region with the nation's highest rate of new HIV infections. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:30:00 GMT /health/2023-04-13/florida-provider-wants-prep-free-hiv-prevention Verónica Zaragovia Merrick’s contested history, a potential HIV cure and Wildlife Thursday: Python hunting and baking /2022-05-20/merricks-contested-history-a-potential-hiv-cure-and-wildlife-thursday-python-hunting-and-baking The segregationist past behind the founder of 'The City Beautiful.' A New York cancer survivor becomes the third person to achieve remission from HIV. And it’s Wildlife Thursday, we’re talking about removing pythons … and using their eggs for a tasty cookie recipe. Fri, 20 May 2022 17:20:24 GMT /2022-05-20/merricks-contested-history-a-potential-hiv-cure-and-wildlife-thursday-python-hunting-and-baking Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson