Pride Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community and ensure that we continue to work together to help people to thrive. Through HRSAs Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, HRSA-supported community health centers, and other programs, weve made important strides in expanding access to health care and are committed to delivering the care all individuals need. HRSA and the Biden-Harris Administration will always stand with the LGBTQIA+ community.

HRSA recently awarded more than $65 million to 35 HRSA-funded health centers to address the maternal mortality crisis. Funding will be used to implement innovative approaches to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities for patients at highest risk, such as Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women who are two to three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than White women. The announcement supports theBiden-Harris Administrations Maternal Health Blueprint- PDF, a whole-of-government strategy aimed at improving maternal health, particularly in underserved communities.

Read the release.

HRSA's Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) application cycle is now open. The STAR LRP expands access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment by extending loan repayment opportunities to providers such as bachelors-level SUD counselors, behavioral health paraprofessionals and clinical support staff. The STAR LRP provides up to $250,000 to eligible health professionals in exchange for a six-year, full-time service commitment at an approved site. Applications are due Thursday, July 13, 7:30 p.m. ET.

Learn more about the STAR LRP and how to apply.

On HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day, HRSA will honor the strength and resiliency of long-term survivors and raise awareness about their needs and journeys.

Listen to the stories of long-term survivors and what it means to them on the Life Beyond HIV series. Join in the conversation to honor and raise up your voice as a long-term survivor, or share your experiences as a family member, friend, or provider of those living with long-term HIV. Use the hashtag #HRSAHonorsHIVSurvivors and share your story on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagramfrom Monday,June 5 through Thursday, June 8.

In 2021, about 48%of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) clients with HIV were aged 50 years and older. In that same year, viral suppression (93.1%) among older adults receiving RWHAP HIV medical care were higher than the national average (89.7%). HRSAs RWHAP continues to support long-term survivors with access to the care, medication, and essential support services they need to stay healthy.

The White House has released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Strategies for Action.

In the May 25 announcement, the White House highlighted the 2023-2025 HRSA Strategy to Address Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

The HRSA Strategy outlines aims, objectives, and activities for HRSA Bureaus and Offices to prevent and respond to IPV across HRSA activities.

This years National HIV Testing Day theme is Take the Test & Take the Next Step, which highlights the importance of HIV testing.

About 1.2 million people in the United States had HIV at the end of 2021, the most recent year for which this information is available. Of those people, about 87% knew they had HIV, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Learn more about National HIV Testing Day.