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Vincent Guilamo-Ramos interviewed about his work in HIV prevention in Latinx and African-American adolescent populations.

Holly Hagan was a guest columnist reporting her on experiences visiting rural areas and the challenges regarding access to services and stigma.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos discussed the increases in HIV infections and new diagnoses among Latinos in the US. and the major obstacles to ending the epidemic.

Sherry Deren quoted on what it would take to end HIV: addressing geographic and economic barriers that prevent treatment, increasing the availability of medication assisted treatment, syringe exchange and safe injection facilities.

Joseph Palamar commented on the prevalence of Flakka use by adolescents. However, more may have used it without knowing it.

Coverage from multiple news outlets on an article co-authored by Magdalena Cerdá in JAMA Network Open, which found an association between pharmaceutical industry marketing of opioids with mortality from overdoses.

Brett Wolfson-Stofko interviewed about his research on public bathroom drug use and the risk of needle sticks to employees and customers.

Holly Hagan was a featured expert on a panel discussing harm reduction programs at West Virginia University. Link available to the video of the presentations and panel discussion.