Crossposted from Public Health Insider

In February 2019, the U.S. federal government announced the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) – with a goal to decrease new HIV infections in the U.S. by 75% by 2025 and 90% by 2030. The initiative aims to capitalize on scientific advances in HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to accelerate national progress in controlling the now 40-year-old HIV epidemic. The plan directs resources to geographic areas in the U.S. with the largest number of new HIV diagnoses each year. King County is one of the 57 regions funded.

EHE focuses on four “pillars” or strategies: 1) Diagnose, 2) Treat, 3) Prevent, and 4) Respond.  King County’s EHE Plan aims to dramatically reduce new HIV infections by expanding access to HIV prevention and care resources to populations that have the hardest time using them. Read more.

Pictured: Swedish Ballard Emergency Department Receives inaugural Ending the HIV Epidemic Heroes Award.