February 2012 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

Strategy in Action: HIV Testing Innovations Contribute to NHAS Goal

With an estimated 20 percent of people living with HIV in the United States unaware of their status, strengthening our HIV testing efforts will be key to achieving the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Fortunately, many innovative HIV testing...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 9:10 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Testing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Strategy in Action

Partnering With Business To Eliminate Pediatric AIDS by 2015

Last week, I was proud to participate in a significant moment in the global AIDS response. I stood with leaders of the private sector at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as they committed to join forces to reach an ambitious, yet achievable...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 3:41 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

NIAID Advances Efforts to Restructure Clinical Trials Networks with Funding Announcements

Over the past year and a half, many of you followed the AIDS.gov blog post series Future Directions for NIAID HIV Research by Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at NIH...

Published Fri, Feb 03 2012 2:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, NIH, Research Agenda, Clinical Trials

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – February 7

(This message is also available on video.) On this National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we have greater opportunity than ever before to reverse the HIV epidemic in Black America and the nation as a whole. Today, we have a National HIV/AIDS Strategy...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 1:50 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Conversations on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2012 marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a national community mobilization initiative that focuses on promoting HIV education, testing, involvement, and treatment to African Americans, who are disproportionately...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 7:14 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Commemorating National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

On this, the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I remember my sister-in-law’s fight with the disease. Tragically, she did not win that fight – she left behind a devastated husband and five-year old daughter. But it is in her memory, and...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 9:10 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Facebook, Instant Messaging, Skype and More—To Encourage HIV Testing

Last month, we attended the 9th Annual National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities (AAMSM) in New Orleans, LA, to encourage the use of new media in HIV/AIDS programs. Over 350 federal, state, and local...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 4:55 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, Social Networks, Testing

February PACHA Meeting to Focus on Women and Girls

The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will convene February 28 and 29 in Washington, DC. Among the many items on the agenda for the 45th meeting of the PACHA, two are of particular note: A conversation with Secretary of Health and Human...

Published Wed, Feb 08 2012 3:44 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Dr. Katabira to Present on AIDS 2012 at HHS

The HHS Office of Global Affairs will host an educational forum for Federal staff with Dr. Elly Katabira, President of the International AIDS Society (IAS) and International Chair of the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), on Friday, February...

Published Thu, Feb 09 2012 7:36 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, AIDS 2012

AIDS 2012 Abstract Deadline Approaching

We want to draw your attention to an important deadline for the upcoming International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012). The deadline for submitting abstracts for the conference is Wednesday, February 15. We encourage authors to visit the conference website...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 10:36 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Making History: Eliminating Viral Hepatitis Disparities in the African American Community

During February’s observance of African American History Month, please join us in working to end the unfortunate history of viral hepatitis’ disproportionate impact on the African American community. This Administration is working hard to reduce and eliminate...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2012 2:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Turn up the Volume: Audio Podcasts for 2012

The term podcast is used to describe a series of online audio or video files that audiences can subscribe to and download regularly. As part of our effort to promote the use of new media and emerging technologies to extend the reach of HIV messaging,...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 2:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Podcasts

President’s Budget Request Reflects Strong Commitment on Global AIDS

Today, the Obama Administration issued the President’s budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2013. It demonstrates that the United States remains fully committed to the fight against global AIDS, and will meet the President’s ambitious targets...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2012 8:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

President’s FY 2013 Budget Supports Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

On Monday, President Obama sent his Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal to Congress. The budget proposal clearly demonstrates his determination to help the Nation achieve the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and renews the President’s commitment...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Health, Technology, and Communities of Color

Last week was the AIDS.gov Federal HIV/AIDS Web Council (FHAWC) meeting, which brings together web, content, and communications leads from federal agencies with HIV/AIDS portfolios. Susannah Fox from the Pew Internet & American Life Project gave a...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 3:24 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, Social Networks

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