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

Open for Questions: The Beginning of the End of AIDS

Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and President Obama will be marking the occasion by speaking at ONE Campaign and (RED)’s Beginning of the End of AIDS event at George Washington University. You can watch the whole event live on YouTube.com/TheONECampaign Read...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 6:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Facing AIDS in Portland, Oregon

World AIDS Day is tomorrow, December 1, and once again we’re encouraging communities to take part in a Facing AIDS. Ernesto Dominguez, Youth Technology Specialist at Cascade AIDS Project in Portland, Oregon, has been organizing Facing AIDS events for...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 2:23 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

Stay Strong and Informed About HIV

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s national awareness campaign, Testing Makes Us Stronger (TMUS), calls on black gay and bisexual men across the United States to “stay strong and informed” through regular HIV testing. Launching on...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 12:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Looking forward to AIDS 2012

In a landmark speech delivered on November 8, Secretary Clinton called for the creation of an “AIDS-free generation,” noting that “an AIDS-free generation has never been a policy priority for the United States Government until now, because this goal would...

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 6:32 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: AIDS 2012

Photo Sharing: The Power of Personal Testimony

AIDS.gov was proud to bring our Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day (December 1) initiative to the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) for the fourth year in a row. For those of you who are not familiar with Facing AIDS, this initiative provides participants with...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 4:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Photo Sharing

Linking HIV Treatment and Prevention

The programmatic challenges we face today are profoundly different than the ones that plagued us 30 years ago—but the desire for helping ourselves, friends, lovers, family and patients live longer, healthier lives is the same. I remember working in HIV...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 12:16 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC

Facing AIDS at the U.S. Conference on AIDS

World AIDS Day is right around the corner. Nearly 600 photos have been uploaded to our Facing AIDS page from across the country and we’re already looking forward to the many more that will be created and shared! Your messages continue to move and...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2011 2:38 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Are you ready for World AIDS Day, December 1?

“Leading with Science. United for Action.” is the U.S. Government theme for World AIDS Day 2011. This year, we are thankful for scientific advances in the response to HIV/AIDS, leading Secretary Clinton to call for an “AIDS-free generation.” Creating...

Published Wed, Nov 23 2011 12:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

New Media at the U.S. Conference on AIDS

Co-authored by Aisha Moore, Communications Director, AIDS.gov Each year at the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) in Chicago, we notice more new media workshops, tweets, and people coming by our booth to share how they are using new media in response...

Published Tue, Nov 22 2011 5:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

VA Increases HIV Testing Rates

In this month during which we observe Veteran’s Day, I am pleased to share news about an a significant achievement in HIV screening at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Annual HIV testing rates in Veterans Administration Medical Centers increased...

Published Fri, Nov 18 2011 1:59 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs

Viral Hepatitis Action Plan: Spotlight on Hepatitis B

Earlier this month, I blogged about some of the highlights of our recent efforts to implement Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (Action Plan). Today, I want to spotlight...

Published Thu, Nov 17 2011 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Viral Hepatitis

CDC ECHPP Plans Released

Earlier this year, AIDS.gov reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had launched a website for its Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention Planning (ECHPP) initiative, which provided $11.6 million in FY2011 for enhanced planning...

Published Wed, Nov 16 2011 3:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, 12 Cities Project

U.S. Conference on AIDS – Highlights of the Final Day

This is the final in our series of daily highlights from the U.S. Conference on AIDS, which wrapped up Sunday in Chicago. In addition to highlights from the final day’s activities, we also wanted to share a short interview with Mr. Jeffrey Crowley, Director...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 5:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs

Talking To Your Cell Phone

Co-authored by Michelle Samplin-Salgado, New Media Strategist, AIDS.gov A day after Apple announced the new 4S iPhone, they lost their leader and visionary, Steve Jobs. We joined many others in commemorating the loss of a man whose work and vision have...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 4:24 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile

U.S. Conference on AIDS – Highlights of Day 3

This is the third in our series of daily highlights from the U.S. Conference on AIDS in Chicago. This post spotlights some activities related to treatment and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) from Saturday, November 12. Later this week we will provide...

Published Sun, Nov 13 2011 11:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

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