January 2015 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

Report of 2013 Progress on Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

This week, we release the third annual report of progress made in implementing the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (Action Plan). The 2013 report [PDF 655KB], compiled by the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious...

Published Fri, Jan 30 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

2015 Healthy Aging Summit Accepting Abstracts for Presentations

The HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) have announced the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit, which will take place July 27-28, 2015 in Washington, DC. Summit co-sponsors are now...

Published Tue, Jan 27 2015 12:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, Aging and HIV, aging, HIV

Urging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to #GetCovered

The summer after he graduated from college, Kalwis Lo learned he had stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that attacks the lymphatic system. His private health insurance plan denied him coverage for treatment, claiming the cancer diagnosis was...

Published Thu, Jan 29 2015 6:43 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Viral Hepatitis Issues Examined at 2014 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting

Hepatitis B and C were among the important public health issues examined at the recent annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) . The annual meeting, held November 14-19, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the nation’s largest...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 1:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, APHA2014

Remembering Mario Cuomo’s Leadership on HIV/AIDS

The importance of leadership in the response to HIV/AIDS was underscored in a recent blog post by Julie Scofield, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD). In her post on the NASTAD blog paying tribute...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 1:34 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Mario Cuomo

HIV/AIDS Organizations Support Health Insurance Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment as Champions for Coverage

During our recent AIDS.gov webinar, Toward an AIDS-free Generation: Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment for People Living with HIV, panelists discussed ways that HIV/AIDS organizations can help reach out to and enroll individuals, particularly from communities...

Published Thu, Jan 08 2015 3:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, 'Champions For Coverage'

Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinators, a Vital CDC Program Helping to Achieve the Goals of the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinators (VHPCs) are vital to the implementation of the nation’s Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis, and ultimately, achievement of 3 of the national goals of reducing viral hepatitis...

Published Fri, Jan 09 2015 10:03 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, VHPC, viral hepatitis prevention coordinators

Accelerating Progress Toward an AIDS-free Generation in 2015

On World AIDS Day 2014, like many around the world, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) embraced the theme “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free Generation.” This theme did not set the tone for just one day...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 12:58 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

#NLAAD in 2015: Increasing Latinos’ HIV/AIDS Awareness Using Social Media Learnings from 2014

Editor’s note: Today we continue our series of guest posts on social media strategies to amplify the key messages for HIV/AIDS observance days. Our experience has taught us that effective social marketing targeting includes a clear understanding of four...

Published Tue, Jan 13 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color

Brooks and Valdiserri Video Messages

We know that the last week of the year is a time when many people are away from work, or are taking a break from new/social media. So—in case you missed them—we want to call your attention to two videos we believe lay vital groundwork for HIV and viral...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 10:18 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

President Obama Speaks on Identity Theft and Privacy

The White House released new information today on a plan to protect American companies, consumers, and infrastructure from cyber threats, while safeguarding privacy. You can learn more by reading the fact sheet, Safeguarding American Consumers & Families...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 1:37 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, identity theft, privacy

Learning in 2015 from the 2014 NHAAAD social media experience

Editor’s note: As we look toward the 2015 national HIV/AIDS awareness days, today we provide one more post in our series of reflections on the importance of social media in expanding these observances. September 18, 2014 marked the 7th annual National...

Published Tue, Jan 06 2015 9:52 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

#GetCovered: Make a New Year’s Resolution for 2015

Whether it’s going to be your new year’s resolution, or something you’ve already made a commitment to – make health your priority in 2015. Don’t wait to follow through on your New Year’s resolution! Take the first step by visiting HealthCare.gov...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts Through Strategic Partnerships (PS15-1505)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Prevention Communication Branch (PCB) is pleased to announce the publication of Funding Opportunity...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 3:27 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, CDC funding announcement

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