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

In Case You Missed It!

Editor’s Note: The deadline for open enrollment for health coverage is March 31st! With the deadline only 28 days, we are reminded of this important message from Magic Johnson. For more information on how to enroll be sure to visit healthcare.gov...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2014 4:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Black Voices: I Choose to Speak Out

Like many black MSM who test positive for HIV, my diagnosis was confirmed in a clinic full of strangers. My blood was drawn by an individual who suspiciously said very little to me during the screening process and the test was taken in a room so dingy...

Published Thu, Mar 06 2014 4:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color

President Obama Announces Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced the appointment of Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as the Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). A leading HIV/AIDS policy expert, Douglas most recently served as Senior Vice President...

Published Mon, Mar 24 2014 12:03 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

#GeeksGetCovered

Editor’s Note: The geeks at AIDS.gov encourage you to read this. America is full of geeks—and that’s a really good thing. Geeks are a critical driver of America’s innovation ecosystem, from the entrepreneurs launching startups in Silicon Valley...

Published Tue, Mar 11 2014 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Ends in 2 Weeks: Help Spread the Word!

The promise of quality, affordable health care is quickly becoming reality for more and more Americans. Coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has already begun for millions of individuals who have enrolled, and more people are signing up every...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2014 4:46 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines Accessible From Mobile Devices

Are you a health care provider who needs to quickly access the HIV/AIDS guidelines on your smartphone or tablet? The AIDSinfo mobile site has been upgraded to better meet your needs. A mobile-optimized format of the federally approved HIV/AIDS medical...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile, Treatment

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Editor’s Note: This blog post is cross-posted from the IHS HIV email listserv. Thursday, March 20, is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This week many tribal communities are sponsoring neighborhood events to increase local and global awareness...

Published Thu, Mar 20 2014 1:50 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

CMS Shares Information & Tools Regarding ACA Enrollment Deadline and Complex Cases

Special Enrollment Periods in the Marketplace The deadline for open enrollment is March 31st. As the Administration said previously, those consumers who are in line by the March 31st deadline to complete enrollment, we will make sure you get covered....

Published Thu, Mar 27 2014 9:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

Updated Guidelines: Perinatal Antiretroviral Treatment

The HHS Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission announces the release of the updated Recommendations for Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women for Maternal Health and Interventions...

Published Fri, Mar 28 2014 12:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: NIH, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Join the YTH Social Media Lounge

This April, those working in youth advocacy, health and technology will gather at the youth + health + tech (YTH) Live Conference . Taking place on April 6-8 in San Francisco, this conference showcases new technologies that are advancing the health and...

Published Tue, Mar 25 2014 2:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Youth

What They’re Saying: Douglas M. Brooks as the New Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

After President Obama announced [Monday] that Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, would lead the Office of National AIDS Policy, HIV/AIDS organizations from around the country announced their support. They echoed the President’s words when he said, “Douglas’s policy...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2014 5:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

CDC & HRSA Advance Efforts to Support Integrated State HIV Plans

In a recent joint letter [PDF 28KB] to grantees, leadership of HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) and CDC’s Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) re-affirmed their support for integrated HIV prevention and care planning groups and activities. They also announced...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2014 9:38 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

World TB Day: The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Is Vital to a Future Without Tuberculosis

Today, Monday, March 24, 2014, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) joins the international community in commemorating World TB Day and those who have lost their lives to this terrible disease; TB is second only to HIV/AIDS in...

Published Mon, Mar 24 2014 4:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates

Conversations from CROI 2014: Dr. Deborah Persaud Discusses Cases of Two HIV Positive Infants in Remission after Very Early Treatment

Among the stories making headlines from the 2014 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston this week was the next chapter in the story of the Mississippi baby whose case Dr. Deborah Persaud shared at last year’s conference...

Published Fri, Mar 07 2014 12:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, People Living With HIV, Treatment

White House Issues Budget Fact Sheets

The White House Office of Management and Budget has issued a series of fact sheets on key issues for fiscal year 2015. This year, HIV is highlighted in two items within the “Supporting the LGBT Community” budget fact sheet: Expanding Access...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 11:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Budget, HIV Policy & Programs

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In Case You Missed It!

Black Voices: I Choose to Speak Out

President Obama Announces Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

#GeeksGetCovered

Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Ends in 2 Weeks: Help Spread the Word!

HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines Accessible From Mobile Devices

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

CMS Shares Information & Tools Regarding ACA Enrollment Deadline and Complex Cases

Updated Guidelines: Perinatal Antiretroviral Treatment

Join the YTH Social Media Lounge

What They’re Saying: Douglas M. Brooks as the New Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

CDC & HRSA Advance Efforts to Support Integrated State HIV Plans

World TB Day: The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Is Vital to a Future Without Tuberculosis

Conversations from CROI 2014: Dr. Deborah Persaud Discusses Cases of Two HIV Positive Infants in Remission after Very Early Treatment

White House Issues Budget Fact Sheets