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

ONAP Listening Sessions Continue in Chicago and New York City Next Week

Wrapping up a summer series of listening sessions around the country, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will host final sessions next week in Chicago and New York City. The listening sessions will focus on the local implementation...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 10:19 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

In Case You Missed it! AIDS 2014 Roundup

This year marked the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014 ), which was held in Melbourne, Australia from July 20-25, 2014. Yesterday, Dr. Valdiserri, reflected on the breadth and depth of topics covered at AIDS 2014 that expanded the discourse...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 11:32 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

Breaking the Silence around Global Viral Hepatitis

July 28 marked World Hepatitis Day—a day to reflect on the impact viral hepatitis has on millions of lives around the world and celebrate the progress we’ve made in preventing and treating millions more. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 1:45 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global

Researchers Find Hepatitis C Cures Effective for People Living with HIV/HCV Coinfection – Reports from AIDS 2014

The World Health Organization estimates that globally, 5-15% of people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis C. In the United States, about 25% of people living with HIV also have hepatitis C (HCV)—and HCV rates are even higher among people with...

Published Mon, Aug 04 2014 2:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Clinical Trials, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Treatment

Surgeon agrees to treat HIV-positive patients after losing federal funding

A California surgeon has voluntarily entered into a Post-Termination Compliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to restore his eligibility to receive federal funding from HHS. The surgeon...

Published Mon, Aug 04 2014 1:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Lost a Follower? Tracking Followers and Unfollowers on Twitter

Last week we shared a video from AIDS 2014 that discussed going beyond the number of followers who “like” and “share” your content on social media, and focusing on the the impact of your messaging for HIV prevention. Impacting people on social media however...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 3:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Twitter

Shared Struggles, Shared Successes: Working at the Intersection of LGBTI and Disability Rights

Editor’s Note: The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division posted this update in the lead-up to the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26. While that anniversary has passed, we thought it was still important to share...

Published Wed, Aug 06 2014 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Americans with Disabilities Act

HHS awards $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act mental health services funding

221 Health Centers nationwide will expand behavioral health services using funds from the health care law Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act funding to support 221 health centers...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 4:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Best Practices in Engaging the LGBT Community on the Affordable Care Act

Across America, the Affordable Care Act is having a tremendous, positive impact on the health, wellbeing, and economic security of millions of Americans, including LGBT people and their families. Many members of the LGBT community face limited access...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 3:24 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

White House Observes World Hepatitis Day

On Wednesday, July 30, the White House hosted its fourth consecutive observance of World Hepatitis Day. Co-sponsored by the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the White House Initiative...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2014 11:11 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Ambassador Birx Reflects on AIDS 2014 Highlights

Last week I had the opportunity to share my reflections on what the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014 ) means for our efforts to achieve the goals of the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy. For an international perspective, I had an opportunity...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2014 10:52 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

New in New Media: Foursquare 8.0 and Location-enabled Apps for HIV Awareness

Facebook, Instagram and many other apps utilize location-enabled data to find health services. Back in 2010 we blogged about Foursquare, the GPS-enabled mobile app that allows you to share your location with friends and others nearby when you “check-in...

Published Tue, Aug 12 2014 6:37 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

Still need to send documents to the Marketplace? If you get a letter this week, time is running out

We’ve been reaching out to some of you by mail, email, and phone if some information you gave us on your Health Insurance Marketplace application doesn’t match the data we have on file. It’s important that you submit the documents we need so we can help...

Published Wed, Aug 13 2014 2:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Online Expert Advice for Clinicians Treating Hepatitis C Now Includes Section on When and For Whom to Initiate HCV Therapy

State-of-the-art guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection was updated this week to help healthcare providers to determine when and in whom to start antiviral treatment to cure patients of their HCV infection. Launched earlier this...

Published Wed, Aug 13 2014 2:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Celebrating America’s Health Centers

Editor’s note: AIDS.gov joins in the salute of health centers and their staffs during National Health Center Week. Providing both HIV testing and care as well as helping individuals find health coverage, health centers across the nation are important...

Published Thu, Aug 14 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

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ONAP Listening Sessions Continue in Chicago and New York City Next Week

In Case You Missed it! AIDS 2014 Roundup

Breaking the Silence around Global Viral Hepatitis

Researchers Find Hepatitis C Cures Effective for People Living with HIV/HCV Coinfection – Reports from AIDS 2014

Surgeon agrees to treat HIV-positive patients after losing federal funding

Lost a Follower? Tracking Followers and Unfollowers on Twitter

Shared Struggles, Shared Successes: Working at the Intersection of LGBTI and Disability Rights

HHS awards $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act mental health services funding

Best Practices in Engaging the LGBT Community on the Affordable Care Act

White House Observes World Hepatitis Day

Ambassador Birx Reflects on AIDS 2014 Highlights

New in New Media: Foursquare 8.0 and Location-enabled Apps for HIV Awareness

Still need to send documents to the Marketplace? If you get a letter this week, time is running out

Online Expert Advice for Clinicians Treating Hepatitis C Now Includes Section on When and For Whom to Initiate HCV Therapy

Celebrating America’s Health Centers