January 2014 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

Insurance That’s High Quality and Affordable? Now That’s a Slam Dunk.

No one plans to get sick or hurt — I certainly didn’t — but most people will need medical care at some point in their lives. As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 9:07 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Using Videos to Reach Communities of Color in Ohio

Today we share the second story from the new media planning projects supported by AIDS.gov in summer 2013. To read earlier posts in this series, click here. AIDS Resource Center (ARC) Ohio launched a video production project to help increase awareness...

Published Tue, Jan 14 2014 1:22 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Microgrants, Video Sharing

Working Toward Health Equity

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Office of Health Equity in CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). To commemorate this milestone event, CDC hosted...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 2:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Social Determinants of Health, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

3 Social Media Trends for 2014 and What They Mean for the HIV Community

Around this time each year, the media, blogs, and Twitter are full of predictions and trends for the new year. It can be a challenge to keep up with all the new developments and emerging tools. Last Friday—as we do every week—I sat down with Michelle...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 2:06 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech, Social Networks

With Gratitude for Dr. Colfax’s Service

As his tenure as Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy comes to a close this week, we extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Grant Colfax for his service. Appointed by President Obama as his lead advisor on domestic HIV/AIDS in 2012...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 8:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Pew Report: African Americans and Technology Use

Earlier this week, the Pew Internet and American Life Project released a new report on African Americans and technology use based on a survey of American adults. This report is the first in a series of reports looking at technology use among different...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 2:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Social Networks, Youth, Twitter

New Analysis Estimates the Number of People with HIV Who Could Gain New Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act

A new analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation in conjunction with researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the first national estimates of the expected impact of the Affordable Care Act’s coverage expansions...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 1:28 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Reaching Aging Adults Living with or at Risk of HIV, A New Media and Technology Strategy

Editor’s Note: Our July 23, 2013 post announced support for 10 organizations serving communities of color, other communities at highest risk of HIV, and people living with HIV with the intent to stimulate and support new media planning. Today we...

Published Tue, Jan 07 2014 12:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Microgrants, Aging and HIV

Encouraging First-Year Results for the “Increasing Access to HIV Care and Treatment” Initiative

Two years ago on World AIDS Day, President Obama announced $50 million to increase the number of people living with HIV who are linked to and retained in HIV care and treatment. Of that $50 million, $15 million was directed to the Health Resources and...

Published Fri, Jan 03 2014 8:46 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, People Living With HIV, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

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