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

In Appreciation for Dr. Howard Koh’s Leadership in HIV/AIDS and Viral Hepatitis as Assistant Secretary for Health

On behalf of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP), partners in government, and hundreds of HIV and viral hepatitis stakeholders across the nation, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Howard Koh as he prepares to end...

Published Wed, Jul 16 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Healthy People Initiative

We Are Still Striving: Interview with Dr. Fauci on the “Mississippi Baby”

“We have better treatments, we have the aspiration of a cure, and we have prevention, particularly in the form of a vaccine. So the research agenda has a lot of possibilities and we are still striving…”- Dr. Anthony Fauci Last Friday...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, HIV Policy & Programs

Black Voices: Helping to Put an End to HIV Stigma

Editor’s Note: The National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors and The National Coalition of STD Directors launched this brief confidential survey to learn about community attitudes and opinions related to health among Black and Latino...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 9:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17

Statement by John Kerry, Secretary of State, Washington, DC, July 17, 2014 “We are horrified by the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. There are no words adequate to express our condolences to the families of the nearly 300 victims. We offer...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 9:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

Statement by the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17

It is with deep sadness that PEPFAR extends our condolences to the families and friends of all the passengers on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17. Reportedly, some onboard were traveling to the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, and were...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 9:35 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Follow #AIDS2014

Members of the global HIV community will convene in Melbourne, Australia for 20th International AIDS Conference (IAC) 2014 from Sunday, July 20-25, 2014. We extend our condolences to the loved ones of all those on board Malaysia Flight 17. Throughout...

Published Sat, Jul 19 2014 9:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, AIDS 2014

Dr. Fauci Reflects on HIV Colleagues Lost in MH-17 Crash

On Sunday, July 20, 2014, just before the opening of the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Australia, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID...

Published Sun, Jul 20 2014 7:17 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Looks Ahead to Key Topics to be Explored at AIDS 2014

As the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) opened in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, July 20, 2014, we had the chance to speak with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach. He’s the Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

Published Sun, Jul 20 2014 2:04 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

Ambassador Birx Shares Highlights from AIDS 2014 and Introduces PEPFAR Dashboards

At AIDS 2014 on Monday, I had the opportunity to catch up with Ambassador-at-Large and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, who oversees the PEPFAR program. She shared a few observations with us after several busy days at the conference in Melbourne...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 4:50 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, AIDS 2014

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Science Highlight from Second Day of AIDS 2014

The second day of the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia was filled with scientific findings shared by researchers from around the world. We caught up again with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS...

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 6:32 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, AIDS 2014

AIDS 2014 Day 3: CDC’s Laura Kann on Adolescents and HIV-Related Risk Behavior

Dr. Laura Kann, head of the School-Based Surveillance Branch in CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health, is attending AIDS 2014 to present a study entitled “Unequal Progress and Cause for Concern: Differences in HIV-Related Risk Behavior...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 5:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, CDC, AIDS 2014

Conversations from AIDS 2014: Ron Valdiserri and Phill Wilson

As the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) continues in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, spoke with Phill Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of the Black AIDS Institute...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 7:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares a Highlight from Day 3 of AIDS 2014 on Making Better, Smarter Investments to Achieve AIDS-Free Generation

This week, we’ve asked Dr. Carl Dieffenbach from NIH/NIAID to share daily science highlights from the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia. His highlight today was a presentation by Ambassador Mark Dybul, Executive Director...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 10:04 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, AIDS 2014

If You Film It, Will They Watch?

If you’ve been following our blog and social media channels this week, you’ve likely noticed we’re producing videos from the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) . Starting on Sunday morning with a message from Dr. Fauci, and continuing throughout...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 1:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Video Sharing, AIDS 2014

Conversations from AIDS 2014: Mary Mahy, UNAIDS

Among the many topics being discussed at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia, is the release of the UNAIDS Gap Report a new report that analyzes the reasons for the widening gap between people around the world who...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 5:58 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, AIDS 2014

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