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

Transitions: In Appreciation of Christopher Bates’ Service to HHS

At the end of this week, my colleague Mr. Christopher Bates will retire, bringing to a close a distinguished career in federal service to the HIV/AIDS community. Christopher has served this office and its predecessor for nearly 15 years. He began work...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 10:50 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

Closer Than Ever To an AIDS-Free Generation

As CDC Director, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with nurses, doctors, outreach workers, and people living with HIV in communities across the U.S. and around the world. As an infectious disease doctor who trained in New York City before treatment...

Published Sun, Dec 01 2013 7:46 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

The Black Treatment Advocates Network with Phill Wilson

The Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) is a project of the Black AIDS Institute . The BTAN is an initiative is working to achieve the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy through educating individuals about the science of HIV, the biomedical...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 4:48 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

HIV Activist Shares His Experiences with Facing AIDS Initiative

Editors Note: Bradford McIntyre, an HIV activist who runs the “Positively Positive: Living with HIV” website in Canada (www.PositivelyPositive.ca ) has participated in AIDS.gov’s #FacingAIDS initiative for four years. We asked him how he heard about the...

Published Wed, Dec 04 2013 3:38 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, People Living With HIV, Photo Sharing

Positive Work

The U.S. Department of Labor joins individuals and communities across the globe today in commemorating World AIDS Day. Held annually on Dec. 1, this is a time to remember the many lives we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS, assess our progress addressing the epidemic...

Published Sun, Dec 01 2013 11:15 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Secretary of State John Kerry’s World AIDS Day Remarks

On World AIDS Day, we come together as a global community to honor the many lives we have lost, and to reaffirm our support for the millions of individuals and families who are still living with and affected by HIV/AIDS around the world. On this day,...

Published Sun, Dec 01 2013 12:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

How Obamacare Helps the LGBT Community

Since taking office, President Obama and his Administration have taken significant steps to advance equality for the ***, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. You’ve probably heard of many of these accomplishments: repealing “Don’t Ask, Don...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

A New Day in Health Care Coverage

January 1st marks not only the beginning of a New Year, but an exciting new day in health care as millions of Americans will now be able to access care, thanks to the coverage they found at the Health Insurance Marketplace. For many of the newly insured...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 3:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Public Health Reports Supplement: Program Collaboration and Service Integration

I am pleased to announce the publication of a Public Health Reports (PHR) supplement, Program Collaboration and Service Integration . This special issue presents a selection of approaches, studies, and lessons learned from efforts to build greater program...

Published Mon, Dec 23 2013 3:35 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Sharing Responsibility, Strengthening Results

The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Shared Responsibility: Strengthening Results for an AIDS-Free Generation.” Now more than ever, it is a fitting theme as the United States focuses, both on the domestic and global fronts, on building partnerships...

Published Tue, Dec 03 2013 1:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

AIDSinfo Releases New, Redesigned HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets

AIDSinfo has released new, redesigned fact sheets on a variety of HIV/AIDS topics. Our fact sheets are written in easy-to-read language and are meant to complement the federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines. They are an excellent patient...

Published Tue, Dec 10 2013 11:08 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

How YOU Were #FacingAIDS for World AIDS Day (Storify)

“Hashtag” was the word of the year in 2012, and we’ve seen its use expand from Twitter to Instagram, Facebook, Vine, and other social networks in the last few years. Hashtags link unique keywords and phrases with the “#” symbol, allowing conversations...

Published Tue, Dec 10 2013 12:28 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Twitter

National HIV Prevention Progress Report Released

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published online the National HIV Prevention Progress Report and Progress At-a-Glance, a one-page companion. This new report describes progress toward achieving CDC’s key HIV prevention goals...

Published Mon, Dec 02 2013 4:31 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Living a Healthy and Full HIV-Positive Life

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) honors World AIDS Day 2013 and celebrates the improved wellbeing of millions of people around the world living healthy and full HIV-positive lives. As the care and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS...

Published Mon, Dec 02 2013 7:07 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Global

Wrapping Up 2013: A Look at Engagement This Year

This New Year’s Eve, we look back at an eventful and exciting 2013 at AIDS.gov. In July we examined our most engaging content across social media channels (the blog, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube) from the first six months of the year. In this installment...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 12:04 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks

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