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STI/HIV/Hepatitis B and C 2023 Fact Sheets
STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program Regional Profiles, 2021 Update
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Louisiana PLWH Needs Assessments
This report was prepared for the Louisiana HIV/AIDS Program (HAP) of the Office of Public Health within the Department of Health and Hospitals. The purpose of this needs assessment is to gain understanding of the current care service needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) throughout Louisiana and within each of the nine administrative regions. In particular, the assessment aims to provide an accurate estimate of the extent of PLWHA’s unmet primary care and HIV-related support service needs, their experiences in accessing those services, the perceived barriers to those services, and some insight into their reported knowledge of those services. Our aim in constructing this statewide assessment was to collect opinions, perceptions, and experiences from a group of people that is as representative of people living with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana as is possible.
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New HIV diagnoses in Louisiana drop by 11% over five years
LDH reports a decrease in new HIV cases from 964 diagnosed with HIV in 2018 to 860 diagnosed in 2022. As of June 2023, the number of individuals living with HIV in Louisiana stands at 22,920.
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STI/Hepatitis B and C Update 2021
STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program Regional Profiles, 2021 Update
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Louisiana STI/HIV and LAHAP Annual Report Archive
STI and HIV infection in Louisiana require responsive interventions to decrease new infections, slow HIV disease progression, increase individual awareness of STI and HIV status, and help ensure access to medical care for persons who have HIV or need treatment for an STI. The 2013 STI/HIV Program Report provides a thorough surveillance profile, as well as descriptions of the state’s prevention, counseling and testing, care, services, housing, and evaluation programs. While many challenges remain, the report highlights several areas of progress. Last updated on 11/7/2024.
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CDC’s latest national STI rankings show Louisiana’s prevention efforts are paying off
Louisiana’s case rates of primary and secondary syphilis, congenital syphilis and gonorrhea improved from 2017 to 2018, showing the Louisiana Department of Health’s efforts toward STI prevention are making a positive impact.
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2019 Louisiana HIV/STI and LAHAP Fact Sheets
The HIV epidemic continues to have a significant impact on the public health of Louisiana. Louisiana Statistical information related to HIV/AIDS are available here.
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2018 Louisiana HIV/STI and LAHAP Fact Sheets
The HIV epidemic continues to have a significant impact on the public health of Louisiana. Louisiana Statistical information related to HIV/AIDS are available here.
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Louisiana Department of Health receives $1.5 million CDC grant to support HIV efforts in East Baton Rouge Parish
The grant comes as part of the first wave of funding to support the federal government’s 10-year plan to end the HIV epidemic.
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HIV cases in Louisiana drop to lowest in more than a decade
The Louisiana Department of Health today announced that fewer people have been diagnosed with an HIV infection in the past year than in any of the previous 10 years.
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Free STI screenings set for 43 locations next week
The screenings are for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis. They are set for June 24-27, leading up to National HIV Testing Day.