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

CROI 2015 Highlights: NIH’s Dr. Peter Kim Discusses Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) was among the several infectious diseases in addition to HIV that were important topics of discussion during the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) held in Seattle at the end of last month. As the conference...

Published Fri, Mar 13 2015 1:28 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH, CROI2015, Tuberculosis

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

Positive Spin: New digital storytelling project encourages HIV prevention, testing, and treatment

We are excited to announce the release of Positive Spin, a digital educational tool that uses the power of personal stories and video to raise awareness about the HIV care continuum and to encourage people living with HIV to get into treatment. The AIDS...

Published Wed, Mar 25 2015 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, People Living With HIV, HIV Continuum of Care, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Virtual Office Hours: Social Media Conversations with the HIV Community

Through Virtual Office Hours, AIDS.gov offers free, personalized technical assistance to help federal and non-federal HIV program staff on how to access, talk about or improve their use of digital tools and social media channels to improve their outreach...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2015 12:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media

HHS launches innovative digital storytelling project to support federal HIV response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2015 Contact: HHS Press Office 202-690-6343 HHS launches innovative digital storytelling project to support federal HIV response Personal stories encourage HIV prevention, testing and treatment The U.S. Department of Health...

Published Wed, Mar 25 2015 7:54 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

LGBT Health Awareness Week – The Affordable Care Act is Working For You

Editor’s Note: In honor of LGBT Health Awareness Week last week, Secretary Burwell shared this important message about how the ACA is working to improve the health and well-being of LGBT Americans. While LGBT Health Awareness Week has passed, ensuring...

Published Mon, Mar 30 2015 12:26 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Advancing Awareness and Action Against Hepatitis C among African Americans

A recent forum convened by HHS focused on strengthening the response to hepatitis C in African American communities, gathering representatives of more than three dozen organizations from across the nation to discuss ideas, opportunities, and strategies...

Published Wed, Mar 25 2015 5:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

World TB Day 2015

Today, March 24, is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. This annual observance provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB-related problems and solutions, and to support worldwide TB-control efforts. While great strides have been made to control and...

Published Tue, Mar 24 2015 10:36 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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

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

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

Conversations from CROI 2015: Ambassador Deborah Birx ( Video)

We continue our coverage of the 2015 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) with this conversation between AIDS.gov’s Miguel Gomez and Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD, Coordinator of the U.S. Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS...

Published Fri, Mar 13 2015 10:39 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

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

HHS Report Shows Evidence that the ACA Is Working

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report [PDF 5KB] this week showing that 16.4 million uninsured people have gained health coverage since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) almost 5 years ago—a historic reduction in...

Published Thu, Mar 19 2015 9:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

SAMHSA Funding Opportunity: Targeted Capacity Expansion for Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High-Risk for HIV/AIDS

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is seeking grant applications from community-based organizations (CBOs) or Tribes from areas of high HIV prevalence through its 2015 Targeted...

Published Thu, Mar 19 2015 12:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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