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

HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States

By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director Earlier this month, Gregorio Millett, with the CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, gave two presentations on the critical HIV prevention needs of men who have sex with men (MSM) at the 18th Conference on Retroviruses...

Published Mon, Mar 14 2011 2:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, Policy, LGBTQ Health

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

What Women and Girls Should Know About Drug Use and HIV/AIDS

By R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (Cross-posted from the ONDCP Of Substance Blog) R. Gil Kerlikowske, ONDCP Even with the unique challenges and stresses women and girls face in today's society, informed and thoughtful...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2011 11:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Policy, Awareness Days

HHS Launches New Website: Stopbullying.gov

By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director Stopbullying.gov Today, HHS launches a new website called Stopbullying.gov. The site provides information from government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators, and others in the community can...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2011 9:16 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech, Youth

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

An Update on PEPFAR in Côte d’Ivoire

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) The situation in Côte d'Ivoire is extremely precarious and volatile, yet the U.S. government remains committed to supporting Côte d'Ivoire's...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 10:41 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

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

Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Seek to Engage Networks in Supporting Strategy’s Goals

By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services During this National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, I thought it would be timely to share with you......

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 11:48 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Awareness Days

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

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

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: What Can You Do? Take Action!

By Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog) Today is the sixth annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a nationwide initiative coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2011 10:55 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Policy, Awareness Days

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission: Creating Better Health for Women, Children, and Families

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

Published Tue, Mar 08 2011 2:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

Community Viral Load: A New Way to Measure our Progress

By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Ronald Valdiserri We know that when persons are infected with HIV and have not been diagnosed, the virus replicates...

Published Wed, Mar 02 2011 12:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, National HIV/AIDS Strategy

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

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HIV Prevention for Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States

Observing National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

What Women and Girls Should Know About Drug Use and HIV/AIDS

HHS Launches New Website: Stopbullying.gov

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

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

An Update on PEPFAR in Côte d’Ivoire

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

Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Seek to Engage Networks in Supporting Strategy’s Goals

Moving Forward on Gender: PEPFAR’s Plans

HHS @ SXSWi Part 1: Sound bites

National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: What Can You Do? Take Action!

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission: Creating Better Health for Women, Children, and Families

Community Viral Load: A New Way to Measure our Progress

PEPFAR Programs Support African Efforts to Fight Global AIDS