2020 NCHHSTP Newsroom Releases
This page includes all of the materials released to the press during the course of the calendar year. Previous releases are also available by year. In addition to providing all releases in reverse chronological order, these materials are also organized by topic area (i.e. HIV, STD, TB, viral hepatitis and healthy youth).
2020 News & Announcements
HIV-Related Death Rate in U.S. Fell by Half – November 19, 2020
New CDC data show that the rate of HIV-related deaths among people 13 years and older in the United States fell by nearly half from 2010 to 2017. Despite this progress, action is still needed to further reduce HIV deaths, prevent new transmissions, and end disparities.
51st Union World Conference – October 20-24, 2020
CDC and partners will present results from Study 31/A5349 – a landmark TB trial identifying a shorter-course treatment regimen – at the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health. The conference will be held virtually from October 20-24, 2020 and feature new science and research on lung health topics.
2020 STD Prevention Conference – September 14-24, 2020
The 2020 STD Prevention Conference, “2020 Vision: Disrupting Epidemics and Dismantling Disparities,” kicked off virtually on Monday, September 14. A roundtable discussion among those at the forefront of STD prevention efforts highlighted new data showing the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. STD programs and innovative strategies to reduce STDs in the U.S.
CDC Awards $109 Million to Local Areas and States for Federal Initiative to End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. – July 31, 2020
CDC awarded $109 million to areas most affected by HIV in order to accelerate progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. Communities will use the funding to customize and implement high-impact HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and response strategies, and to reduce local barriers to HIV prevention and care.
Press release | Comunicado de Prensa | State/Local Funding Table
23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020) – July 6-10, 2020
CDC scientists will present more than 20 abstracts at the 23rd International AIDS Conference. The conference will be held virtually from July 6-10, 2020, and feature CDC research on important HIV/AIDS topics, including key prevention strategies, testing and engagement in care, and risk behavior/key population trends.
Half of newborn syphilis cases occur due to prenatal testing and treatment gaps – June 4, 2020
Regional differences underscore the importance of tailoring prevention solutions to geographic region. In the South, lack of adequate treatment was the most common missed prevention opportunity, while in the West, lack of timely prenatal care was most common.
Hepatitis C now heavily impacting multiple generations – April 9, 2020
Data emphasize importance of new CDC hepatitis C screening recommendations for all adults
Press release | MMWR | MMWR Recommendations & Report | Vital Signs
CDC Releases Latest Data on Tuberculosis – March 19, 2020
Ahead of World TB Day, new CDC data shows that TB case counts are the lowest number on record, and also highlights the need to strengthen U.S. TB control efforts.
Media Summary | MMWR | Graphics | Fact Sheet
CDC Vital Signs: Ending HIV Transmission — Test, Treat, and Prevent – December 3, 2019
Far too many Americans with HIV are unaware that they have it. Far too few have the virus under control through effective treatment. And far too few Americans at risk for HIV are taking the daily pill that prevents HIV.
HIV-Related Death Rate in U.S. Fell by Half – November 19, 2020
New CDC data show that the rate of HIV-related deaths among people 13 years and older in the United States fell by nearly half from 2010 to 2017. Despite this progress, action is still needed to further reduce HIV deaths, prevent new transmissions, and end disparities.
CDC Awards $109 Million to Local Areas and States for Federal Initiative to End the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. – July 31, 2020
CDC awarded $109 million to areas most affected by HIV in order to accelerate progress in the fight to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. Communities will use the funding to customize and implement high-impact HIV diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and response strategies, and to reduce local barriers to HIV prevention and care.
Press release | Comunicado de Prensa | State/Local Funding Table
23rd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2020) – July 6-10, 2020
CDC scientists will present more than 20 abstracts at the 23rd International AIDS Conference. The conference will be held virtually from July 6-10, 2020, and feature CDC research on important HIV/AIDS topics, including key prevention strategies, testing and engagement in care, and risk behavior/key population trends.
2020 STD Prevention Conference – September 14-24, 2020
The 2020 STD Prevention Conference, “2020 Vision: Disrupting Epidemics and Dismantling Disparities,” kicked off virtually on Monday, September 14. A roundtable discussion among those at the forefront of STD prevention efforts highlighted new data showing the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. STD programs and innovative strategies to reduce STDs in the U.S.
Half of newborn syphilis cases occur due to prenatal testing and treatment gaps – June 4, 2020
Regional differences underscore the importance of tailoring prevention solutions to geographic region. In the South, lack of adequate treatment was the most common missed prevention opportunity, while in the West, lack of timely prenatal care was most common.
51st Union World Conference – October 20-24, 2020
CDC and partners will present results from Study 31/A5349 – a landmark TB trial identifying a shorter-course treatment regimen – at the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health. The conference will be held virtually from October 20-24, 2020 and feature new science and research on lung health topics.
CDC Releases Latest Data on Tuberculosis – March 19, 2020
Ahead of World TB Day, new CDC data shows that TB case counts are the lowest number on record, and also highlights the need to strengthen U.S. TB control efforts.
Media Summary | MMWR | Graphics | Fact Sheet
Hepatitis C now heavily impacting multiple generations – April 9, 2020
Data emphasize importance of new CDC hepatitis C screening recommendations for all adults
Press release | MMWR | MMWR Recommendations & Report | Vital Signs
Adolescent Connectedness and Adult Health Outcomes – June 24, 2019
Helping young people feel engaged and cared for at home and at school — also called connectedness — may have substantial health benefits that last well beyond their teenage years, suggests a CDC study published in Pediatrics.
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