MATEC Regions

We serve the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Ending the HIV Epidemic in the Midwest

MATEC is enhancing the capacity of health care professionals to end the HIV epidemic throughout the Midwest as a funded partner of the national Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America initiative.

Latest News

Illinois Governor Signs Bills Expanding Access to HIV and AIDS-Related Care and Prevention

By Estela Balderas | June 14, 2022

June 10, 2022: Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois signed HB4430 and HB5549 into law today, removing barriers to access for HIV and AIDS care and prevention. HB4430 allows pharmacists to dispense both pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis drugs (PrEP and PEP) without a prior referral from a doctor. HB5549 ensures funding from the African American HIV/AIDS…

MATEC Wisconsin in search of a Program Director.

By Estela Balderas | April 30, 2022

MATEC Wisconsin, located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is currently recruiting a Program Director. In support of the Wisconsin office of the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC-WI) and under the direction of the MATEC-WI Clinical Director, the Program Director supervises the planning and implementation of MATEC-WI training and educational programs and activities. They…

New National Drug Control Strategy Release: HIV-related Impact

By Estela Balderas | April 22, 2022

The 2022 National Drug Control Strategy was released on April 21, 2022. Over the course of a year, it was developed through requests for written consultations from more than 2,000 external stakeholders, including the entirety of the U.S. Congress; all 50 Governors; and hundreds of advocates representing law enforcement, public health, and Tribal communities. This new Strategy…

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