health policy & news

while getting tested for hiv and other sexually transmitted infections (stis) should be a normal part of everyone’s sexual wellness routine, it can lead to a lot of anxiety. why? well, there is a ton of stigma that still exists around hiv (and all stis). therapist david fawcett, ph.d., lcsw, tells thebody, “there can be a lot of shame about risk behaviors in which someone might have engaged. there is still fear about the implications of a positive test, both for one’s own well-being and that of someone else.”

growing evidence suggests that consuming healthy foods and micronutrients fosters better mental health, while poor-quality diets diminish it.

black adults in the united states have a 59 percent higher risk of premature death than white adults as a result of disparities in employment, income, food security, education level, access to health care, quality health insurance, home ownership and marital status, according to a new report.

it is worth remembering what transpired during the pandemic, especially as coordinated response efforts undergo anticipated transitions. learn 2022世界杯阿根廷预选赛赛程 ’s connect to end covid-19 effort, a cdc-funded initiative to support social workers and their clients in informed vaccine decision-making.

learn about risky drinking, including any alcohol use during pregnancy. social workers are uniquely positioned to discuss alcohol use with all clients and incorporate alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (sbirt) into routine care.

in december 2022, the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms) issued a proposed rule (cms-4201-p) addressing a few parts of the medicare program: part c, or medicare advantage (ma); the part d prescription drug benefit; and the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (pace). the proposed regulations, if finalized, will be implemented on january 1, 2024.