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Danielle Ompad quoted on testing for COVID-19 and the increasing number of positive cases among those 18 to 44.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos featured discussing his appointment to The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) and the disparities in HIV/AIDS among Latinos.

Joseph Palamar quoted on increasing use of marijuana by older adults in the U.S.

Kelly Doran interviewed on the potential impact of COVID-19 on New York City's homeless population.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was quoted on importance of providing information on PrEP, condom use and contraception as part of a broader strategy for safe-sex behavior.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos was added as a scientific member to the HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents for a four-year term starting in May 2020.

Joseph Palamar and Benjamin Han were quoted on increasing usage of marijuana among older adults for a variety of health conditions.

Don Des Jarlais on the doubling of syringe exchanges nationwide since 2015. However, in some state syringe exchanges have shut down or had restrictions placed on them because of community backlash.

Vincent Guilamo-Ramos interviewed on unrecognized HIV disparities among U.S. Hispanics/Latinx and highlighted the sub-populations most affected by HIV: young Latinx MSM, trans Latina women and recent Latinx immigrants.

Joseph Palamar discussed the prevalence of "Flakka" use among high school seniors in the United States.

Joseph Palamar discussed substantial underreporting of ketamine use, which may be due to unwitting exposure from use of other drugs.

Anneli Uusküla discussed fentanyl, which is the main drug of injection in Estonia.