Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity

LGBTQI+ Equity

The Biden-Harris Administration has released the first-ever Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity, a roadmap that federal agencies will use to ensure they are collecting the data and evidence they need to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. This Evidence Agenda delivers on a commitment made by President … Read more

Sussex Pride Partners with Bay Health to Train Residents

Bay Health Family Medicine Residency

Sussex Pride is excited to partner with Bay Health to support their Family Medicine Residency Program.   Sussex Pride will be part of the community rotation for medical residents in the program.  Starting this month, medical residents in the program will meet one-on-one with Sussex Pride to learn about LGBTQ Cultural Competency, LGBTQ Health Disparities in … Read more

FDA Proposes Changes to Blood Donation Guidelines

Blood Donation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV. This proposal is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. These draft recommendations are based … Read more

Dementia and the LGBTQ+ Community

Dementia and the LGBTQ+ Community

The Alzheimers Association estimates that 7.4% of the LGBTQ+ adult population is living with dementia. This is in part due to the fact that LGBTQ+ people have greater health disparities, many of which are risks for dementia. This includes depression, obesity, alcohol and tobacco, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS. LGBTQ+ adults with dementia face unique challenges … Read more

Q Care Plus: Access PrEP in Delaware

Q Care Plus: Access PrEP in Delaware

AIDS Delaware has partnered with Q Care Plus to provide another tool in the fight to end HIV. Q Care Plus makes accessing PrEP easy by providing flexible options like virtual provider visits with PrEP experts, convenient labs like at-home testing kits or in-person at traditional labs, and medications delivered right to your door. “This … Read more

Online Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

imi.guide supports LGBTQ+ Youth

imi is a free, digital, science-backed mental health web tool for queer teens to learn coping skills, hear stories from real LGBTQ+ teens, and explore resources that affirm queer identities and boost mental health. imi was developed by by Hopelab in partnership with CenterLink, the It Gets Better Project, and hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people. … Read more

Delaware Healthcare Association Releases Health Equity Report

Delaware Healthcvare Association Health Equity Report

The Delaware Healthcare Association has released a 2022 Health Equity Report.  The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) was formed in 1967 to assist Delaware hospitals in working on issues concerning health care and the hospital industry. President Wayne Smith stated: “Advancing health equity is a top priority for all our members. Our members are in alignment … Read more

National Scholarship for Youth Living with HIV

HIV League National Scholarship for Youth living with HIV/AIDS

The HIV League is accepting applications for their 2023 round of HIV League Scholarships. Scholars who are selected will receive $3,500 for their educational goals. Applications must be received by January 31st, 2023. Apply now at hivleague.org/scholarship. If you have any questions about the scholarship or appolication process please reach out to daniel@hivleague.org.

Cancer Focus Group for LGBTQ+ Community Members

Let's Fight Cancer Together

Earn $100 Gift Card for your time if you qualify and participate. As a result of low cancer screening rates and high cancer mortality rates among the LGTBQIA+ community in Delaware, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DDPH) is implementing a cancer screening advertising campaign to encourage members of this community to get screened for … Read more