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

An Invitation to Health Care Providers to “Break the Silence” around Viral Hepatitis

As part of our continued effort to increase awareness about the updated Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (2014-2016), Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Ronald...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Updated HHS Adult and Adolescent Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Released

The HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents announces the release of the updated Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents. Key additions and revisions to the guidelines include...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 12:09 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace totals over 8 million people

More than 4.8 million additional Medicaid/CHIP enrollments Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace surged to eight million at the end of the first enrollment period, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. The final enrollment reporting...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 1:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Black Voices: Home In Story

Storytelling is a tool for self-expression; a method for transferring information. It is a practice so innate to our human construction that we perform story, naturally, several times daily, without ever pausing to realize that we’ve done it. Just think...

Published Thu, May 01 2014 3:20 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, People Living With HIV

A Powerful Minute

During our AIDS.gov new media school session today, we discussed the effective use of video in public health communications and viewed a new video produced by the White House as part of the 1 is 2 Many campaign to end violence and sexual assault against...

Published Fri, May 02 2014 10:15 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing

Surgeon General Urges Physicians to Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C

As we begin the observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month, Acting Surgeon General Dr. Boris D. Lushniak has released a timely Surgeon General’s Perspective [PDF 936KB] in the May issue of Public Health Reports . In publication since 1878, the peer-reviewed...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 9:45 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Three Steps Towards Twitter Engagement as a Healthcare Professional Part II

Author’s Note: Last week, I blogged on 4 Things I learned about MDs of Color on Twitter. I recently interviewed some physicians to learn how they use Twitter in their professional lives and gained a wealth of information from both last week’s post and...

Published Tue, May 06 2014 3:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Protect Yourself from Hepatitis B

Did you know that 1.2 million people in the U.S. have chronic Hepatitis B, but many more people don’t know they’re infected because they have no symptoms? Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from a mild illness lasting...

Published Wed, May 07 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Dr. David Holtgrave Appointed Vice Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

David Holtgrave, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has recently been appointed to the newly created position of Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council...

Published Wed, May 07 2014 11:21 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs

New CDC Web Page Highlights ACA-Covered Preventive Services for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB

Under the Affordable Care Act, most health plans must cover a set of preventive services like shots and screening tests at no cost to you. All Marketplace plans and many other plans must cover the preventive services without charging you a copayment or...

Published Thu, May 08 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Women and Girls

Spotlight on Elimination of Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B

As we approach Mother’s Day, which happens to occur during May’s observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month, it is an ideal time to learn more about hepatitis B and the important steps to that can be taken to realize the goal of eliminating mother-to-infant...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 9:17 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Women and Girls

How Health Departments Are Addressing the Viral Hepatitis Epidemic in the U.S.

In my role in Washington State, I oversee the state health department’s work in the areas of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis and viral hepatitis. In my role as a member of NASTAD’s Executive Committee and Chair-Elect, I work with...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 6:59 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Webinar Invitation: The ACA and LGBT Individuals—Delivering Culturally Competent Quality Care in Clinical Settings

On May 20, 2014, the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) will host a webinar to present best practices in caring for ***, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) clients in the clinical setting, particularly those at risk for or living...

Published Mon, May 12 2014 1:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

3 Takeaways from our Black Voices Blog Series

From the beginning of the AIDS.gov blog, we found that encouraging conversations is the best way to ensure that we are connecting with our readers. By joining our “voice” with the voices of those we are working to reach and serve, we work together to...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 1:04 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Communities of Color, Blogs

New Guidelines Strengthen HIV Screening and Prevention for Women

During this week’s observance of National Women’s Health Week, I want to highlight some important new guidelines for physicians and other healthcare providers that will help expand and improve HIV screening and prevention services for women in the United...

Published Wed, May 14 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Women and Girls

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An Invitation to Health Care Providers to “Break the Silence” around Viral Hepatitis

Updated HHS Adult and Adolescent Antiretroviral Treatment Guidelines Released

Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace totals over 8 million people

Black Voices: Home In Story

A Powerful Minute

Surgeon General Urges Physicians to Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C

Three Steps Towards Twitter Engagement as a Healthcare Professional Part II

Protect Yourself from Hepatitis B

Dr. David Holtgrave Appointed Vice Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

New CDC Web Page Highlights ACA-Covered Preventive Services for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STDs, and TB

Spotlight on Elimination of Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B

How Health Departments Are Addressing the Viral Hepatitis Epidemic in the U.S.

Webinar Invitation: The ACA and LGBT Individuals—Delivering Culturally Competent Quality Care in Clinical Settings

3 Takeaways from our Black Voices Blog Series

New Guidelines Strengthen HIV Screening and Prevention for Women