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California Senator Launches Bold Plan to End HIV, STIs

January 16, 2020

California Senator Launches Bold Plan to End HIV, STIs - (The Advocate - Jan 16)

If passed, California will be the first state in the nation to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the rates of HIV, hep C, and STIs...

 

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California Introduces Bill to End AIDS Epidemic

January 16, 2020

California Introduces Bill to End AIDS Epidemic - (NewNowNext - Jan 16)

California, long a model for progressive LGBTQ policy, could be the next state in the U.S. to pass legislation aimed at eradicating HIV.

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The Bill That Could Make California Livable Again

January 16, 2020

The Bill That Could Make California Livable Again - (The Atlantic - Jan 13)

S.B. 50 would make the state denser, cheaper, greener, and more affordable.

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Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Establish a Master Plan to End the Epidemics of HIV, Hepatitis C and Other STDs

SB 859 would create a master plan requiring state agencies to set targets to end outbreaks of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other STDs
January 16, 2020

SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) introduced a bill today that would require state agencies to establish and implement a master plan to end new infections of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The diseases disproportionately impact gay and bisexual men, African American men, and young people ages 15-24. Though many effective preventative and treatment tools exist today, these epidemics still persist.

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