HOPE DC Notices

For a more comprehensive list of events in the greater Washington DC area, see also The Washington Blade, which has a variety of event calendars under "Local Life" in the pull-down menu in the upper right corner. See also Out in Washington's Current GLBT News for news happening in or affecting the greater Washington/Baltimore gay community, sometimes HIV-related.




Smallpox Vaccination and the HIV+

hhs logoThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that Those with HIV NOT be vaccinated! Those with HIV "should stay away from people who have been vaccinated against Smallpox until the site of vaccination has completely healed (typically 3 weeks after vaccination). "

Follow this link for full details (the FAQ) on the disease and the vaccination, followed by the original recommendation.