Office on AIDS
The American Psychological Association's Office on AIDS provides information, training and technical assistance on a wide range of HIV/AIDS-related topics.
Programs and Services
HIV/AIDS Information
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Interview of former COPA Chair Perry Halkitis, PhD, on PrEP comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention. Video courtesy of NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development
News, Events and Research
- APA staff attends United States Conference on AIDS, representing psychology and highlighting HIV/AIDS programming and priorities.
- 2013 APA convention highlights
- American Psychologist® issue on HIV/AIDS available
- 2013 Psychology and AIDS Leadership Awardees: David J. Moore, PhD, (Emerging Leader) and John R. Anderson (Distinguished Leader)
- APA press release: HIV prevention measures must include behavioral strategies to work
HIV/AIDS Policy and Advocacy
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REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act re-introduced by Lee to reform HIV criminalization laws (PDF, 94KB)
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New Resource: Health Resources and Services Administration Guide to ACA for People with HIV
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David Martin, PhD, senior director, Office on AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Comments
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American Bar Association Civil Rights Efforts and release of HIV & AIDS Bench book
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National HIV/AIDS Strategy (PDF, 724KB)
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National HIV/AIDS Strategy Federal Implementation Plan (PDF, 1.2MB)
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Resolution on Combination Biomedical and Behavioral Approaches to Optimize HIV Prevention adopted by the APA Council of Representatives on Feb. 25, 2012.