February 2010 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

Federal Interagency Members Meet with Public on Next Steps for the National AIDS Strategy

By Julia Eisman, Director of New Media, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Gregorio Millett, Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, addresses the crowd Approximately 200 people gathered today to hear about progress...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2010 3:37 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy, Policy

FDA Advises Patients and Care Providers on Drug Combination Safety Considerations

By Erica Jefferson, the Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is committed to keeping the public updated on advances and shifts in treatment options and methods. The FDA is reviewing.....

Published Tue, Feb 23 2010 8:43 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, FDA

ONAP Announces Federal Interagency Members Developing National HIV/AIDS Strategy

By Gregorio Millett, Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog) Office of National AIDS Policy Director Jeffrey Crowley speaks at a community discussion in Houston...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 11:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy

Global Health Initiative: How PEPFAR Fits In

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) Earlier this month, the Obama Administration revealed an important new piece of its foreign policy agenda: a consultation document on the strategy for...

Published Fri, Feb 19 2010 4:43 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global Health Initiative

Highlights from the 2010 Conference on Retroviral and Opportunistic Infections

By Daniella Rivera, AIDS.gov Fellow A week ago we blogged about ways to stay connected to the 17th Conference on Retroviral and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). Since then, the world's premiere researchers and scientists have come together at the...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 9:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, Research Agenda

What is the United State's Plan to Respond to HIV on the Home Front? National AIDS Strategy Public Meeting

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2 pm, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) and HHS will provide an update on the framework for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and provide an opportunity for participants to meet... Read More....

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 2:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, Policy

President's Global Health Initiative

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby PEPFAR is the cornerstone of the President's Global Health Initiative, which commits $63 billon dollars over six years to support partner countries in improving and expanding...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 1:57 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global Health Initiative

New Avenues for Expression and Engagement with Youth around Sexual Health Information

By Josie Halpern-Finnerty The Internet Sexuality Information Services, Inc. (ISIS) hosts an annual conference on using technology to increase access to sexual health information among youth — and Sex::Tech is less than two weeks away! As ISIS' Margaret...

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 2:02 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, Youth

Stay Connected to Research and Events at the 2010 CROI Conference

The 17th Conference on Retroviral and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) brings together researchers from across the globe working to understand, prevent, and treat HIV/AIDS. The annual conference will be held next week (February 16-19) in San Francisco...

Published Fri, Feb 12 2010 1:03 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, HIV/AIDS Research

Responding to Concerns Over Ryan White Emergency Housing Policy

Posted by Mary Wakefield Cross-posted from Office of HIV/AIDS Policy Blog The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced today that it is rescinding enforcement of its 24-month cumulative cap on short-term and emergency housing assistance...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2010 2:01 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, Housing, Ryan White Program

The Obama Administration’s Commitment to the Fight Against Global AIDS

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Goosby is welcomed by representatives from the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. On February 1, the Obama Administration released the FY2011 federal...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2010 11:54 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby, Budget

What if Your Organization Doesn't Have Enough Computers to go Around?

Guest post by Circe J. Gray Le Compte, Director of Communications, National Minority AIDS Council We often talk about the ease of using new media tools, and the fact that many of them are free or low-cost ways to get... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 1:37 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, Communities of Color

President's Budget for HIV/AIDS at HHS

By Miguel Gomez The President’s budget was released this week with an investment of more than $3 billion at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment activities to expand access to affordable healthcare...

Published Fri, Feb 05 2010 2:16 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, Budget

Reaching the Right People with the Right Tools for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

By Deb LeBel I recently had a conversation with LaMont “Montee” Evans of Healthy Black Communities to talk about plans for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). On February 7, 2010, the nation will recognize NBHAAD for the 10th year.... Read...

Published Wed, Feb 03 2010 12:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color

Secretary Sebelius Welcomes Members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

By Miguel Gomez Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius welcomed 24 new members to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). PACHA’s role is to work with the Secretary and provide information, advice, and recommendations...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2010 2:16 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy, Policy, HIV News

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