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

LAUNCHED! AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours! Your social media questions answered here!

AIDS.gov hosts Social Media Labs to provide free technical assistance for AIDS service organizations (ASOs) and Federal HIV programs to extend their stakeholder outreach. But many in the HIV community face travel restrictions and cannot meet us in person...

Published Tue, Nov 18 2014 10:02 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech

Free Social Media Lab at APHA 2014!

The 142nd American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition will be held November 15-19, 2014. The theme for the meeting is “Healthography: How Where You Live Affects Your Health and Well-Being.” The annual meeting provides many...

Published Fri, Nov 14 2014 1:16 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, APHA 2014

HIV and Smoking: A dangerous cocktail

The CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers campaign tells the stories of real people who experienced the challenges and rewards of quitting smoking. One of those stories is about Brian, a former smoker who has HIV. His story shows how smoking cigarettes can intensify...

Published Fri, Nov 14 2014 11:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs

Lessons Learned Over Lunch with my Mentor: First Annual Viiv Youth Summit

Last month, I attended Viiv Healthcare’s First Annual Youth Summit and 16th Community Summit in Miami, Florida. The Youth Summit gathered 28 young people aged 18-30 from around the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico to collaborate and share ideas on how we...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 12:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Nov. 24 Webinar on Health Insurance Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment for People At Risk for and Living with HIV: Register Today!

The 2015 open enrollment period to sign up for health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace—beginning November 15, 2014 and running through February 15, 2015—offers an important opportunity for the HIV community. As part of our World AIDS...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 10:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

5 Things to know about Marketplace Open Enrollment – Starts Saturday Nov 15

Open Enrollment is the period when you can sign up for or renew a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open Enrollment for 2015 coverage starts November 15, 2014 – just 3 days away. Here are 5 important things to know: 2015 Open Enrollment...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 7:15 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Key Conversations in 2014: HIV Prevention

As we prepare for our annual observance of World AIDS Day on December 1, we at AIDS.gov are looking back at some of the stories that generated the most interest on our blog in 2014. We encourage you to revisit these stories and share the information as...

Published Wed, Nov 12 2014 2:52 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Uncategorized, HIV Continuum of Care

COMING SOON: AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours! Your social media questions answered here!

At AIDS.gov, we leverage social media tools to extend the reach of Federal HIV/AIDS policies, programs, and resources. When we are able to attend HIV-related conferences, we host AIDS.gov Social Media Labs to provide free technical assistance on using...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2014 12:38 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Web Conferences

Step 1 to stay covered through the Marketplace: Review your current health coverage

If you already have health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, it’s time to review your plan and decide if you want to make changes for 2015. You can choose to stay in your current plan (if it’s still offered) or change to a different plan...

Published Mon, Nov 10 2014 1:14 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator

AIDS.gov has recently received some questions about its online privacy practices. AIDS.gov’s mission is: to inform the public about Federal HIV/AIDS resources, policies, and programs; to enable them to find information about HIV prevention, testing, treatment...

Published Fri, Nov 07 2014 3:09 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media

Getting Covered in 2015: What You Need to Know

On November 15th, millions of Americans will return to HealthCare.gov to find a new health insurance plan or re-enroll in their current plan. Here are 3 things you can do right now to get ready: Download this Marketplace checklist to gather the documents...

Published Fri, Nov 07 2014 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

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LAUNCHED! AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours! Your social media questions answered here!

Free Social Media Lab at APHA 2014!

HIV and Smoking: A dangerous cocktail

Lessons Learned Over Lunch with my Mentor: First Annual Viiv Youth Summit

Nov. 24 Webinar on Health Insurance Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment for People At Risk for and Living with HIV: Register Today!

5 Things to know about Marketplace Open Enrollment – Starts Saturday Nov 15

Key Conversations in 2014: HIV Prevention

COMING SOON: AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours! Your social media questions answered here!

Step 1 to stay covered through the Marketplace: Review your current health coverage

HIV Testing Sites & Care Services Locator

Getting Covered in 2015: What You Need to Know