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

Learning More About your Audiences: Communities of Color on Twitter

Earlier this month we posted a blog on the Pew Internet and American Life Project’s report about African Americans and technology use. The data in the Pew report revealed that almost a quarter of African Americans who are online access Twitter, with 40...

Published Tue, Feb 04 2014 7:07 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, Twitter

Statement by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on African American History Month

Today, we celebrate the beginning of African American History Month, a time for all Americans to recognize the countless contributions African Americans have made to our nation, including major advances in scientific research and public health. During...

Published Tue, Feb 04 2014 11:52 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

An Important Message from Magic Johnson

Editor’s note: As we recognize the approach of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7), we are reminded of this important message from Magic Johnson about the Affordable Care Act. No one plans to get sick or hurt — I certainly didn’t...

Published Wed, Feb 05 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Join National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Twitter Town Hall on Feb. 7 at Noon ET

Please join me for a National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) Twitter chat/”town hall meeting” on Friday, February 7, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Twitter town hall is co-sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and AIDSVu...

Published Wed, Feb 05 2014 1:26 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Enroll by February 15 for Health Coverage Starting March 1!

Despite the snow and cold that have blanketed much of the country this week, spring is coming! And that means an important deadline for signing up for healthcare coverage is also fast approaching. The deadline for open enrollment for 2014 coverage is...

Published Thu, Feb 06 2014 9:45 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Progress on the HIV Continuum of Care Among Blacks

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study, “Progress Along the Continuum of HIV Care Among Blacks with Diagnosed HIV— United States, 2010,” in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). The study looked at...

Published Thu, Feb 06 2014 10:51 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Durable End to AIDS Will Require HIV Vaccine Development

Recent Scientific Advances Offer Promising Areas for Further Exploration WHAT: Broader global access to lifesaving antiretroviral therapies and wider implementation of proven HIV prevention strategies could potentially control and perhaps end the...

Published Thu, Feb 06 2014 12:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID

Black Voices: From the Community, For the Community

At AIDS.gov, we ask that all HIV organizations assess how new media can extend the reach of their work. Today, we are fortunate to share with you voices from the community of men dedicated to using new media to amplify the response to HIV among black...

Published Thu, Feb 06 2014 1:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Sharpening Our Focus on Black MSM Vital to Meeting National Goals

As we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) 2014, we are reminded that African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV/AIDS in the United States. Among African Americans, gay, bisexual, same-gender loving, and other men who have...

Published Fri, Feb 07 2014 5:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: NIH, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

A Personal Perspective from Dr. Timothy Harrison

Many of our colleagues in the HIV/AIDS field have both personal and professional commitments to their work formed by diverse life experiences that continue to inspire them. As we observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we are pleased to share another...

Published Fri, Feb 07 2014 6:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Continuum of Care

Nominations Sought for CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting nominations for possible membership on the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC). The 18-member Advisory Committee provides advice...

Published Mon, Feb 10 2014 8:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Instagram! Plan, Learn, Shoot

Before joining the photo and video sharing social network site – Instagram , AIDS.gov staff started our communication planning process. This included reviewing our overall communications strategy [PDF 350KB], developing a specific Instagram strategy...

Published Tue, Feb 11 2014 1:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo Sharing

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Seeks Comment on its Draft Recommendation Statement on Hepatitis B Screening for High-Risk Adults

This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued its draft recommendation statement pertaining to hepatitis B screening, recommending screening people who are at high risk for hepatitis B infection. Before finalizing the recommendation...

Published Wed, Feb 12 2014 2:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, People Living With HIV, Injection Drug Use, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Philadelphia Story: In Search of the Digital Divide

Editors Note: Today we share the third story from the new media planning projects supported by AIDS.gov in summer 2013. To read earlier posts in this series, click here. Here at ActionAIDS in Philadelphia, we are taking a close look at how we use new...

Published Thu, Feb 13 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Microgrants

Want coverage starting March 1? Plan ahead for best results

Consumers are applying and enrolling in quality, affordable health coverage every day using HealthCare.gov and State-based Marketplaces around the country. More than 3 million have enrolled so far, and we hope millions more will do so by March 31, the...

Published Thu, Feb 13 2014 9:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog