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

The Power of Twitter: Reaching People Living with HIV

Each week at AIDS.gov, we evaluate metrics from our social media activity; we look for insights to refine how we serve our audiences, assess which of our content people are re-tweeting, liking and clicking through to and also, monitor trends in how many...

Published Tue, Feb 17 2015 1:22 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Twitter

Open Enrollment is over – We can still help you get covered

Open enrollment is over. But if you were trying to enroll on February 15 and couldn’t finish, you may still be able to get coverage. We know many of you worked hard to enroll in a plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Despite your best efforts...

Published Tue, Feb 17 2015 7:29 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Uncategorized

AIDSVu in 2015: Visualizing HIV with digital technologies to improve public health outcomes.

Editor’s note – Over the past few years, AIDS.gov has asked AIDSVu to share its experiences with using digital tools to visualize the HIV epidemic. Here is AIDSVu’s latest update: Over the past five years, AIDSVu has become a leading resource...

Published Fri, Feb 13 2015 1:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Continuum of Care

PCORI Announces $50 million in Hepatitis C Research Funding

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) research recently received a significant boost with a commitment of up to $50 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies on the...

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

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Last chance for 2015 coverage

There’s still time to enroll in a plan for 2015 that meets your needs and budget, but time is running out to apply. February 15 is your last chance to enroll for coverage in 2015. New to the Marketplace? Here are 3 ways to get started: Preview 2015...

Published Thu, Feb 12 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Call for Abstracts: 2015 National Summit on HCV and HIV Diagnosis, Prevention, and Access to Care

The 2015 National Summit on HCV and HIV Diagnosis, Prevention, and Access to Care is seeking abstract submissions. Scheduled for June 4-6, 2015 in Arlington, Virgini a, the mission of the Summit is to support improvement in HCV and HIV testing, prevention...

Published Wed, Feb 11 2015 2:35 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HRSA Funding Opportunity: Use of Social Media to Improve Engagement, Retention, and Health Outcomes along the HIV Care Continuum

Two new Funding Opportunity Announcements from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will support projects using social media to support engagement and retention in HIV care. Issued through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Special Projects...

Published Wed, Feb 11 2015 2:07 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Continuum of Care

New Media Goals for 2015 – Part 2

Social media platforms are continually evolving, and it is important to stay abreast of how our audience is engaging with each tool and its features. Data from the last Pew Internet Social Media Update [PDF 544KB] have helped formulate AIDS.gov’s social...

Published Tue, Feb 10 2015 11:29 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE FROM DR. TIMOTHY HARRISON ( Video)

Editor’s Note: As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we reflect on some of the personal perspectives of those working to combat the epidemic. Today, we want to share with you Dr. Timothy Harrison’s personal story and his commitment...

Published Sat, Feb 07 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Video Sharing, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Celebrating Black Voices’ One Year Anniversary for NBHAAD

As we commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, we are proud to mark the one-year anniversary of the AIDS.gov Black Voices blog. This blog series is part of a continuing effort to shed light on important social media and HIV-related...

Published Fri, Feb 06 2015 2:42 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

White House National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Event Highlights Two New Initiatives

Two new initiatives focused on addressing the disproportionate impact of HIV among African Americans were among the issues highlighted during a roundtable discussion held this week by the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). ONAP Director...

Published Fri, Feb 06 2015 7:36 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Fight HIV/AIDS: Get Covered, Get Tested, and Get Treated If Needed

More than 1.2 million people are living with HIV or AIDS in the United States – and almost 1 in 7 of them don’t know their status. African Americans continue to shoulder the heaviest burden of the disease, representing 2 in 5 of those living with HIV...

Published Fri, Feb 06 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

Ryan White and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

A significant proportion of African Americans living with HIV/AIDS receive care under HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. In 2012, 46.7% of Ryan White clients were African American, according to HRSA’s State Profiles. More importantly, the...

Published Thu, Feb 05 2015 3:42 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Ryan White Program, HIV Policy & Programs

Progress on HIV among African Americans, Still a Long Way to Go

February 7 marks the 15th year of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day observance. This day is a call to action for communities across the country to come together to reduce the burden of HIV and AIDS in Black America. We begin 2015 with hopeful...

Published Thu, Feb 05 2015 10:41 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Youth, Testing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

TBT: Magic Johnson Reminds Americans to #GetCovered

It’s Throwback Thursday (TBT)! And with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day approaching on February 7, we are reminded of this excellent 2014 video from Magic Johnson about the importance of enrolling in healthcare coverage. As Magic Johnson emphasizes...

Published Thu, Feb 05 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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