March 2011 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

HHS @ SXSWi Part 1: Sound bites

By Read Holman, New Media Strategist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services (Cross-posted from the HHS Center for New Media Blog) I’m writing from Austin, Texas, the capital of the Lone Star... Read...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2011 12:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Open Government, Text messaging/Mobile

Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

By RADM Scott Giberson, MPH, National HIV/AIDS Principal Consultant, Indian Health Service This Sunday, March 20th, the Indian Health Service (IHS) joins American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and the nation in observing the fifth National...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2011 9:47 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Moving Forward on Gender: PEPFAR’s Plans

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) This past week, we celebrated International Women's Day. According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2011 2:14 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

IHS Statement on National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

By Yvette Roubideaux, M.D., MP.H., Director, Indian Health Service This Sunday, March 20, marks the 5th observance of National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is set aside to acknowledge that HIV continues to threaten the health and well...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 2:03 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Awareness Days

Defying the Odds: End the Rise of HIV/AIDS in Native American Communities

by Charlie Galbraith, Associate Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement, ; (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog) HIV remains a highly stigmatized condition. It is a serious medical condition and people...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2011 11:46 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Health Care System Capacity for Increased HIV Testing and Provision of Care

By Jeffrey S. Crowley, M.P.H., Director, Office of National AIDS Policy (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog on March 18, 2011) Today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its third and final report in a project commissioned...

Published Mon, Mar 21 2011 12:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Addressing Language Barriers Through New Media

By Garth N. Graham, MD, MPH, FACP, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, Office of Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services Search Share this widget A recent blog post talked about AIDSinfo, the National Library of Medicine’s...

Published Tue, Mar 22 2011 2:38 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Widgets

PEPFAR Programs Support African Efforts to Fight Global AIDS

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) I just returned from a visit to three African nations, where I saw encouraging gains in the fight against HIV. In these countries, the U.S. President's...

Published Sat, Mar 19 2011 3:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

One Year: The Affordable Care Act

By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director A year ago this week, President Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law. In just one year, the Affordable Care Act has already given Americans more freedom and control over their health care... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 23 2011 7:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, Affordable Care Act

Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status

By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy James Albino, Office of National AIDS Policy On March 16, the White House released the Report by the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status. That report contained a... Read...

Published Thu, Mar 24 2011 6:15 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, 12 Cities Project

World Tuberculosis Day: Fighting the TB/HIV Epidemics Through PEPFAR

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) Today, we join the international community in recognizing World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Addressing TB is a major part of the work of the U.S. President's...

Published Thu, Mar 24 2011 10:18 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

Honoring Elizabeth Taylor's Work in the HIV Community

By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director Elizabeth Taylor AIDS.gov joins our colleagues at organizations such as amFAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), and POZ in recognizing the passing of Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011...

Published Thu, Mar 24 2011 2:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy

Working with the Community to Reduce New HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Women

By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “The United States cannot reduce the number of HIV infections nationally without better addressing HIV among gay...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 12:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, LGBTQ Health, National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb’s Contribution to the Response to HIV

By Christopher Bates, Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Colomb This week we lost another leader in the HIV community. Dr. Mark Colomb (1963-2011) was passionately...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 5:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Gay Men

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference

By Meico Whitlock, AIDS.gov Fellow We attended the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) sponsored by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) last week, along with hundreds of nonprofit organizations from across the country. This year 2,000+ people...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 11:34 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

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HHS @ SXSWi Part 1: Sound bites

Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Moving Forward on Gender: PEPFAR’s Plans

IHS Statement on National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Defying the Odds: End the Rise of HIV/AIDS in Native American Communities

Institute of Medicine Releases Report on Health Care System Capacity for Increased HIV Testing and Provision of Care

Addressing Language Barriers Through New Media

PEPFAR Programs Support African Efforts to Fight Global AIDS

One Year: The Affordable Care Act

Report by the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status

World Tuberculosis Day: Fighting the TB/HIV Epidemics Through PEPFAR

Honoring Elizabeth Taylor's Work in the HIV Community

Working with the Community to Reduce New HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Women

Honoring Dr. Mark Colomb’s Contribution to the Response to HIV

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference