November 2013 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds to expand access to care

Funding supports new primary care sites in 236 communities to serve more than 1.25 million additional patients The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $150 million in awards under the Affordable Care Act to...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 10:34 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Good World AIDS Day. Good Planning.

This year’s World AIDS Day observance on December 1 is the 25th commemoration of the opportunity to bring attention to the impact of the HIV epidemic. We at AIDS.gov know some event planners may not focus year round on HIV awareness, yet want to plan...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Improving Health Outcomes for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Is Key Focus of FY13 Awards by Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund

Consistent with the President’s request to sharpen our focus on improving outcomes along the HIV care continuum as we pursue the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) awards made by the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 12:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Updated Pediatric HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection Prevention and Treatment Guidelines Released

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society (PIDS), and the American...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 6:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH

Viral Hepatitis Action Plan 2012 Progress Report Released

In a new report, partners from across the U.S. government have shared an update on progress made during 2012 in implementing the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. This is our second such progress report; a report on...

Published Wed, Nov 06 2013 12:01 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

#FacingAIDS 2013: Write. Snap. Share.

For the sixth year, AIDS.gov is hosting the Facing AIDS photo sharing project. We would like to thank everyone who has participated over the years. Through your participation, you have helped to commemorate World AIDS Day (December 1) by bringing awareness...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 3:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Social Networks, Mobile, Photo Sharing

25th Observance of World AIDS Day Approaching

In just a few weeks, we will commemorate the 25th annual observance of World AIDS Day. Preparations for this milestone observance are underway here at the Department of Health and Human Services as well as at other U.S. government agencies that are partners...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Continuing Our March to an AIDS-Free Generation and Improved Global Health

Note: The AIDS.gov team would like to thank Ambassador Goosby for his leadership in the global response to HIV/AIDS, and for the inspiration he has offered to all those working to create an AIDS-free generation. Ambassador Goosby has been a remarkable...

Published Mon, Nov 04 2013 7:58 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global

HealthCare.gov: An Update on Progress

Today, Jeff Zients offered an update on our efforts to improve HealthCare.gov. In Jeff’s own words – “This was a week where we made progress, and also ran into some roadblocks that slowed us down. The focus is on working through our punch list, one by...

Published Fri, Nov 01 2013 2:51 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

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