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

Recognizing World AIDS Day

Cross-posted from Department of Justice blog On World AIDS Day 2012, the Department of Justice is proud to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to protect – and advance – the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS. And – in accordance with the objectives...

Published Fri, Nov 30 2012 1:41 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs

We’re all Facing AIDS one photo, message, video, blog at a time.

We launched the Facing AIDS photo sharing initiative on World AIDS Day five years ago to give individuals worldwide an opportunity to reflect on their involvement in ending the AIDS epidemic. Since then, thousands of you have submitted messages and stories...

Published Fri, Nov 30 2012 11:50 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo Sharing

White House Office Hours: World AIDS Day 2012

Cross-posted from the White House blog. Last year, on World AIDS Day, President Obama announced ambitious new targets in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, and on the domestic front focused on investment to support the first comprehensive National HIV...

Published Fri, Nov 30 2012 7:15 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Progress on the National HIV Strategy: A Conversation with Dr. Koh and Dr. Valdiserri

On December 1st, we will commemorate World AIDS Day, which is a time to reflect on the progress we have made in the 31 years since AIDS was first discovered. As part of that observance, Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, the Assistant Secretary for Health at the...

Published Fri, Nov 30 2012 5:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

World AIDS Day 2012: PEPFAR’s Blueprint for an AIDS-Free Generation

Success motivates action. All of us are much more willing to continue to invest in something that has produced results than in something that hasn’t. As we approach World AIDS Day, we now have a tremendous track record of success from U.S. investments...

Published Thu, Nov 29 2012 2:22 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Moving Towards an AIDS-free Generation

What a year it has been! One year ago on World AIDS Day, President Obama announced ambitious new targets in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, and on the domestic front focused investment to support the first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strategy to...

Published Wed, Nov 28 2012 6:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Shared Responsibility: The Catalyst for Long-Term Success in HIV & AIDS

This is a remarkable time to be in Global Health. The successes we are seeing now would not have been achieved without the shared responsibility and partnerships that have been forged over the years – most important of which are those with our implementing...

Published Wed, Nov 28 2012 1:28 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, Global

The Story on the Ground: PEPFAR and Global Fund Collaboration in Zambia

PEPFAR and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have become the world’s most powerful force in the fight against HIV/AIDS, working together to drastically increase antiretroviral coverage, build capacity, and save and improve millions...

Published Wed, Nov 28 2012 7:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Global

Stories Behind Facing AIDS – Photo-sharing

Why I Face AIDS By Christopher Barnhill It is said that you will find your purpose in life, but I truly believe that your purpose finds you. I am honored to wake up every day to the work I do at Metro TeenAIDS to educate youth in Washington, DC’s public...

Published Tue, Nov 27 2012 2:06 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo Sharing

HIV Among Youth in the U.S.: Protecting a Generation

In the latest edition of Vital Signs, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today, we reported that one in four new HIV infections in the United States were among young people between the ages of 13 and 24. That is about 12,000 youth...

Published Tue, Nov 27 2012 11:35 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth, People Living With HIV, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Military Medicine’s Contribution to an AIDS-free Generation

As we look forward to World AIDS Day this year, I’m amazed at how far we’ve come in the battle against HIV and how effectively U.S. government agencies continue to work collaboratively towards an AIDS-free generation. At the U.S. Department of Defense...

Published Tue, Nov 27 2012 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Global

Celebrating World AIDS Day: A Commitment to Country Ownership

As World AIDS Day 2012 approaches, it is a timely opportunity to reflect on what we learned at this year’s International AIDS Conference . It’s also a moment to recognize what we as Americans are doing – and the progress we are making – to...

Published Mon, Nov 26 2012 11:35 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Justice Department: Fighting Discrimination against People Living with HIV

[Editor’s note: As we approach World AIDS Day, we reflect on the fact that many things have happened this year that affect people living with HIV/AIDS and those who care for them, including the release of important new documents and Federal resources...

Published Mon, Nov 26 2012 5:22 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: People Living With HIV, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Americans with Disabilities Act, Accessibility/Section 508

Stories Behind Facing AIDS: Why Do I Face AIDS?

Through the Facing AIDS photosharing initiative, you and your community can join the thousands of Americans who are helping reduce stigma and promote HIV testing by putting a face to AIDS for World AIDS Day (December 1) and beyond. Karen Walker, a nurse...

Published Tue, Nov 20 2012 10:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Thanksgiving and World AIDS Day

Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude for what matters in our lives. In that spirit, Thanksgiving also marks the lead-up to World AIDS Day (December 1). World AIDS Day prompts us to reflect on how far we’ve come in responding to HIV and to cherish the contributions...

Published Tue, Nov 20 2012 5:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog