Activism Archives – Page 5 of 10 – Treatment Action Group

Let’s Talk! HIV Vaccines 101

May 19, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

On May 18, 2022, Treatment Action Group (TAG), the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), and the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) participated in this fun and informative Instagram Live discussion commemorating HIV Vaccine Awareness. Day.

World Malaria Day 2022 Long-Acting Technologies Community Advisory Board (LAT-CAB) Statement

May 16, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

As the global Long-Acting Technologies Community Advisory Board (LAT CAB) representing 12 countries, vast civil society networks, and people living with and affected by malaira, HIV, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C across the world – in reflection of World Malaria Day on April 25, 2022 – we are shocked and united in anger at the health disparities and slow progress in meeting malaria eradication goals set out in the WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030.

Joint Statement from Leading HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Advocates regarding Manufacturer Action on the 340B Drug Pricing Program

April 20, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

A group of six leading HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis advocates today released the following joint statement regarding recent manufacturer action against the 340B Drug Pricing Program:

Test and Treat COVID-19: Community Guide to Molnupiravir

April 20, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

This factsheet developed by IMPAACT4C19 and Treatment Action Group lays out all that you need to know about molnupiravir: what it is, how to take it, who should use it (and who should not,) and how it interacts with other drugs.

The Right to Prevent TB

March 17, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

It’s now easier than ever to prevent TB before it develops into active disease or spreads within communities.

Mourning Paul Farmer, Honoring His Legacy

February 23, 2022
Dorrit Walsh

TAG’s staff and board of directors are filled with grief at the premature death of Dr. Paul Farmer, who illuminated and changed our world with his combination of passion, intelligence, solidarity with the poor, and determined will for social justice.

An Activist’s Guide to Shorter Treatment for Drug-Sensitive Tuberculosis

October 26, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

After a decades-long wait, shorter treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) for adults and children is finally possible. Two landmark clinical trials (S31/A5349 and SHINE) have demonstrated that adults, adolescents, and some children can be cured of TB in as little as four months.

graphic from Breaking Barriers summary that shows why covid-19 and HIV remain prevalent in U.S. communities of color - structural racism pathways are: income, homelessness, unemployment, residental segregation, insurance-healthcare access, incarceration, provider bias, federal laws, and local policies

TAG and COVID-19 Prevention Network Fact Sheets

October 19, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

These three fact sheets were developed by TAG in partnership with the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) and the Black AIDS Institute (BAI), and they aim to foster community understanding of COVID-19 vaccine research and development, as well as highlight community perspectives on the topic.

Statement from TAG’s TB Project on Today’s WHO Global TB Report

October 14, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

Today's Global TB Report from WHO confirms our worst expectations for how COVID-19 has set back the global TB response. The pandemic has reversed an entire generation of progress. The first year-on-year increase in TB deaths since 2005 is devastating.

A Partnership to Expand Access to Lifesaving Testing and Treatment for Hepatitis C

September 20, 2021
Dorrit Walsh

Hepatitis C PACT was launched in 2021 and aims to tackle ongoing disparities in access to diagnostics and treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), home to 75% of people living with the viral illness. This brief explains the group's goals and work.