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

May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month

Every May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and our public health partners across the nation observe Hepatitis Awareness Month. This year, we are very pleased to be marking this observance...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 1:59 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

In Nigeria, Remembering Lives Lost

I am writing from Abuja, Nigeria, where all are mourning the victims of the tragic bombings of a local newspaper’s offices here and in the city of Kaduna. Innocent lives were lost to these terrible acts of murder. At the time of the blast, UNAIDS...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 3:20 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Eliminating Disparities in HIV/AIDS

As we commemorate National Minority Health Month during April, we recognize that this is truly a moment of unprecedented opportunity for health equity – including equity in HIV prevention and care. One year after the launch of the Department of Health...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 10:54 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs

AIDS 2012: Bringing It Home

The AIDS 2012 Opening Session is less than three months away. Between now and then, we will continue to blog about the US government’s participation at the conference. We encourage you to also read blog posts from our non-federal colleagues. AIDS 2012...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 1:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Do you text and drive?

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. At AIDS.gov we are committed to promoting the use of new media and the responsible use of new media. This month you will hear from AIDS.gov team members about the importance of this issue. Our federal...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 3:56 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Important Allies in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Universities and colleges play an important role in the nation’s response to HIV/AIDS—educating young people; preparing the next generations of health care providers, researchers, teachers, and public health professionals; conducting research that helps...

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 7:14 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs

FDA Advisory Committees to Examine a Number of HIV Issues in May

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has three important advisory committee meetings scheduled in May that may impact HIV prevention, detection, and treatment. On May 10, 2012, FDA’s Antiviral Advisory Committee will discuss expanding the...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 12:26 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, FDA, Testing, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Devices vs. Content: Lessons from SXSW Interactive

Each year at South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW), a theme or trend emerges that defines the year, a touchstone that marks an up-and-coming application or idea. Past SXSW conferences have seen platforms like Twitter and Foursquare launched, and these...

Published Tue, Apr 17 2012 1:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Mobile

Encouraging Health Care Providers to Reach Youth for STD Awareness Month

April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the important role health care providers can play in supporting the sexual health of their patients. STDs can affect people...

Published Tue, Apr 17 2012 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Youth, Testing, HIV Policy & Programs

We’re Launching HHS’ New Open Government Plan, Version 2.0

At AIDS.gov, we are committed to the Open Government Initiative. This initiative aims to make operations and data more transparent, and expand opportunities for citizen participation, collaboration, and oversight. It’s important to the HIV community and...

Published Mon, Apr 16 2012 10:09 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Open Government, HIV Policy & Programs

White House LGBT Conference on HIV/AIDS Next Week

Next week, the White House is hosting the next in its series of conferences on ***, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues and the topic of focus will be HIV/AIDS. Hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Office of...

Published Wed, Apr 11 2012 1:01 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, HIV Policy & Programs

Announcing the Locator API

We’re pleased to announce a more flexible way to access the information found in our HIV/AIDS Service Provider Locator tool (a location-based search tool that allows you to search for testing services, housing providers, health centers and other...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2012 7:01 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Widgets, Mashups

An Update From the Global Fund Board Meeting in Geneva

Recently, I met with my fellow Global Fund Board members in Geneva and I am buoyed by the reform that is happening at the Fund under the leadership of new General Manager Gabriel Jaramillo. As everyone knows, the United States has been pushing aggressively...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2012 1:46 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Many Pre-Conference Events Planned for AIDS 2012

Though the Opening Session on Sunday evening, July 22nd marks the official start of 19th International AIDS Conference AIDS 2012 [external_disclaimar], delegates may wish to consider arriving well before then to participate in the many pre-conference...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 2:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Who. What. When. Where. Widget.

The HIV/AIDS Federal News Feed consolidates news shared by many Federal agencies. Follow the following feeds to learn about program or policy updates, new resources, funding opportunities , upcoming events, and the latest research developments from AIDS...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Widgets

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