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Houston Task Force To Target Hispanic Residents For HIV Testing
The Latino HIV Task Force in Houston will offer free HIV testing as part of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, the Houston Chronicle reports. According to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS), Hispanics comprise 21 percent of the more than 16,000 HIV cases reported to the agency over the last 10 years and 17 percent of the nearly 26,000 AIDS cases since 1981. Porfirio Villarreal, HDHHS"s public information officer and media chair for the Task Force, said that HIV prevention is challenging among Hispanic communities because of stigma and difficulties in talking openly about sex. He added, "People who are undocumented in this country do not go test because they fear they may be deported, which is wrong." The task force was established in 2002 and has brought together several local health agencies and community-based organizations that offer medical treatment or programs focused on HIV/AIDS, according to the Chronicle (Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, 6/22).
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White House Officials Used Twitter, Ashton Kutcher To Promote HIV Testing Day
The White House sought the help of actor Ashton Kutcher to promote National HIV Testing Day on June 27, through his Twitter page, Politico reports. Kutcher has over 2.5 million followers on Twitter, where he recently posted a link to a White House blog post and video commemorating the day. Reid Cherlin, White House assistant press secretary, said, "As technology impacts how and where people are communicating online, we are constantly looking for new ways to engage with the public," adding, "Our efforts to promote National HIV Testing Day included participation from popular users of Twitter, as well as broad social media engagement by agencies across the government." The White House also used Twitter to help connect people to HIV testing sites (Gavin, 6/29).
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Trust's Antibiotic Guidelines Given National Credit, UK

Southampton"s teaching hospitals have been recognised by one of the UK"s top medical organisations for leading the way in use of antibiotics in the fight against infection. The British Medical Association, the professional body for doctors and medical students, praised Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust"s development of clear and simple antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for staff. Careful and restricted prescribing plays a key part in preventing bugs" resistance to treatment, and the policy - which is available in hard copy on all wards - outlines simple measures to ensure infection medication is only given in the correct circumstances. The guidance urges staff to closely document justifications for starting therapy, to administer antimicrobials orally wherever possible and regularly refer to consultant microbiologists for authorisation and advice. SUHT"s pharmacy department has also produced a pocket antibiotic booklet which is issued to all prescribers, as well as being available through the Trust"s intranet site. The team works closely with the microbiologists to make sure the guidelines are followed. Martin Stephens, associate medical director of clinical effectiveness and medicines, said: "Our microbiology doctors and pharmacists have worked extremely hard on developing this policy to further enhance the fight against infection and we are delighted to have received national credit." SUHT"s antimicrobial prescribing policy appears in the BMA Board of Science"s Tackling healthcare associated infections through effective policy action report, published this month. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust


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