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

The HIV Test at 30: More Essential Than Ever

Early in the AIDS epidemic, there was so much we didn’t know — what caused the disease, how it was spread or how to treat it. But, once scientists were able to isolate and establish a virus — HIV — as the cause of AIDS, that all...

Published Mon, Mar 02 2015 12:59 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

Free AIDSinfo Drug App: HIV-Related Drug Information for Health Care Providers and Consumers

Healthcare providers and consumers need HIV-related drug information and, increasingly, they depend on mobile devices to access that information. AIDSinfo is meeting both needs with the release of the AIDSinfo Drug App. Using data from the AIDSinfo Drug...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media

Conversations from CROI 2015: CDC’s Dr. John Ward on Hepatitis C

i Hepatitis C was in the spotlight last week at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle. So Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, spoke with Dr. John Ward, Director...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2015 4:21 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

CMS Announces Special Enrollment Period for Tax Season

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a special enrollment period for individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file their 2014...

Published Thu, Mar 05 2015 9:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Black Voices: Youth-Focused Digital Outreach with Greater Than AIDS

#SpeakOutHIV is an LGBTQ youth-focused campaign from Greater Than AIDS that emphasizes conversations around relationships, healthcare, and community; it’s a dialogue geared toward eradicating stigma, and it’s driven by the power of digital stories and...

Published Thu, Mar 05 2015 2:02 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunity: Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Services for At-Risk Minority Youth and Young Adults

A new Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will support substance abuse and HIV prevention services for at-risk racial/ethnic minority youth and young adults. Eligible applicants...

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

Filed under: Communities of Color, Youth, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, prevention

Digital resources for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

We are 5 days away from the 10th National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day #NWGHAAD. This annual March 10th observance aims to reduce stigma, share resources, and empower women and girls to learn the importance of HIV/AIDS prevention, care...

Published Fri, Mar 06 2015 8:36 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Conversations from CROI 2015: Dr. Gina Brown and Dr. Ron Valdiserri on Microbicides, Women and HIV

As we approach the annual observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day next week, we wanted to share another interview we captured at the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI). While at CROI in Seattle last...

Published Fri, Mar 06 2015 12:27 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Women and Girls, croi 2015

Watch: White House Event—HIV & Violence against Women and Girls – March 10th

On Tuesday, March 10, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President and the White House Council on Women and Girls, will host a special event to commemorate the annual observance of National Women...

Published Mon, Mar 09 2015 1:37 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Evolving our social media strategy to reach women and their families

In March 2012, I shared Iris House’s social media strategy. We are a community-based organization that provides comprehensive services and advocacy for women, families, and communities impacted by HIV/AIDS. As we commemorate National Women and Girls HIV...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Women and Girls

Stepping out of the Shadows, Together for Women and Girls

Today, the Office of National AIDS Policy, Office of the Vice President, and the White House Council on Women and Girls commemorate the 10th observance of National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Along with other Federal, national and community...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2015 11:04 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

African American Women Should #TakeChargeandTest this National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Every March 10, CDC joins millions across the country to observe National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This special day is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health and is intended to heighten awareness...

Published Tue, Mar 10 2015 1:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Testing, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Nationwide nearly 11.7 million consumers are enrolled in 2015 Health Insurance Marketplace coverage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2015 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 More than 4.1 million young people selected a plan or were re-enrolled; nearly 7.7 million people with plan selections in HealthCare.gov states qualify for an average tax credit...

Published Wed, Mar 11 2015 9:27 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Breaking Down Stigma—I Care About HIV/AIDS

Editor’s Note: For National Women and Girls Day, March 10th Gail T. Crockett , the Director of Strategic Supply Chain at McDonald’s Corporation, produced the following blog as part of the AIDS United Shero Series – Highlighting Women Making a Difference...

Published Wed, Mar 11 2015 1:45 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Affordable Care Act Covers Preventive Health Services for Women

During this week of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we are reminded that thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most insurance plans are now required to cover many preventive services for women without charging a co-pay or other fees...

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

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Women and Girls

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