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

Expanding Roles and Opportunities for Nonfederal Stakeholders to Implement the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

On April 4th 2014, the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) convened a full-day consultation to explore opportunities for nonfederal stakeholders to engage in the implementation of the updated Action Plan for the Prevention, Care...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 12:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

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

Statement from Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on PEPFAR’s Approach to Achieving an AIDS-free Generation

President Obama and Secretary Kerry have committed PEPFAR to supporting countries in achieving an AIDS-free generation as a core pillar of the United States global health agenda. Together, we have made extraordinary progress toward this ambitious goal...

Published Sun, May 18 2014 12:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates

New USPSTF Recommendation on Hepatitis B Screening for People at High-Risk

On Monday, May 26th, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) published its final recommendation statement on screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in individuals at high risk. This recommendation includes adults and adolescents...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 3:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, People Living With HIV, Injection Drug Use, 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

NIDA 2014 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

This week, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced the 2014 Avant-Garde Awards for HIV/AIDS research. According to a NIDA press release, the awards offer hope in battling HIV infection and improving...

Published Fri, May 23 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, People Living With HIV, Injection Drug Use

AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Support New ACA Coverage Options for Thousands of People Living with HIV

State Health Departments Navigate ACA Enrollment Challenges While Strengthening Insurance Purchasing Infrastructure and Addressing Unmet Need Washington, DC – This week, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 10:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, ADAP, People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Tips for Producing Online Videos

Every day, millions of videos are uploaded to the internet to inform, teach and entertain. In 2005, when YouTube launched, I personally did not immediately grasp its significance. Fast forward to 2014 where there is hardly anyone who uses the internet...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 2:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Video Sharing, Podcasts

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

Want to Replace Your Individual Insurance Plan?

If you have an individual health plan you want to replace, your options will depend on what kind of coverage you have and whether enrollment is open. If you have a plan you bought through the Marketplace Open Enrollment ended March 31, 2014. Now that...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 1:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

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

White House Office of National AIDS Policy Announces Series of Listening Sessions

The White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) announced that it will host a series of regional listening sessions this summer on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Mr. Douglas Brooks, ONAP’s newly appointed Director,...

Published Fri, May 16 2014 12:46 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

What Every Women Needs to Know about Hepatitis B and C

As we observe both National Women’s Health Week and Hepatitis Awareness Month, it is the opportune time to raise awareness about hepatitis B and hepatitis C among women. Chronic viral hepatitis affects 3.5-5.3 million Americans—including millions of women...

Published Thu, May 15 2014 9:29 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Watch NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., discuss current HIV vaccine research approaches. Developing a safe and sufficiently effective HIV vaccine is essential if we are to achieve a timely and durable end to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The path...

Published Mon, May 19 2014 2:16 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Clinical Trials, HIV Policy & Programs

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