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

SAMHSA Announces Funding to Prevent Substance Abuse, HIV, and HCV among Minority Young Adults

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) has issued a funding opportunity announcement under its fiscal year 2015 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community...

Published Wed, Apr 08 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

NIH, South African Medical Research Council award $8 million in HIV, TB grants

The National Institutes of Health and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) are awarding 31 grants to U.S. and South African scientists to support research targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and HIV-related co-morbidities and cancers. The awards...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2015 11:03 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Global, South African Medical Research Council, TB, HIV/AIDS

Integrating Social Media in HIV Outreach: Black Voices Interview

Meet Kahlib The AIDS.gov Black Voices series was started over a year ago to share information on important social media and HIV-related topics for the community, by the community. All our bloggers have unique stories about living with and/or advocating...

Published Thu, Apr 16 2015 2:14 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Today is Deadline to #GetCovered During Tax Season Special Enrollment Period

The Health Insurance Marketplace is providing individuals and families who paid the fee for not having health coverage when they filed their 2014 taxes with one more chance to get covered for the remainder of 2015. You must enroll by today, April 30,...

Published Thu, Apr 30 2015 6:15 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

An Era of New Possibilities: HIV Prevention for Gay and Bisexual Men

We have achieved some hard-won victories against HIV in recent years. New infections among women and injection drug users are declining, people with HIV are living longer, and more people than ever know their HIV status. But one population — gay...

Published Mon, Apr 06 2015 10:19 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, CDC funding announcement

Ryan White and National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

Twenty-six percent (26%) of new HIV cases in the U.S. are among young people (ages 13-24), according to CDC. Cases are overwhelmingly among gay/bisexual men, particularly African Americans. While more and more youth living with HIV are being linked into...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 3:28 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Ryan White Program, Youth, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Housing Discrimination Because of HIV/AIDS Is Illegal

People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) face a number of challenges that are often amplified by stigma and discrimination associated with the virus. To many, discrimination acts as a barrier to meeting basic needs like shelter. That’s why HUD’s Office of...

Published Wed, Apr 08 2015 12:51 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Housing, Social Determinants of Health, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs

Social Media and the Changing Landscape of Youth Engagement

Friday, April 10, 2015 marks the third national observance of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD), a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people as well as highlight the growing efforts of young people engaged...

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

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth

Update on Youth and Social Media Use

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) commemorated on April 10 highlighted that 26% of new HIV cases in the U.S. are among people ages 13 to 24. This year’s theme, Engaging Youth Voices in the Response to HIV & AIDS, reminds us to re-assess...

Published Tue, Apr 14 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Social Networks, Youth

The Local Pharmacy: An Untapped Resource for Viral Hepatitis Care

Last year, I went to my local drugstore to get my seasonal flu shot. As my pharmacist prepared the materials, she asked about my niece’s recent hula performance. I asked how her daughter was doing in school. As we chatted it occurred to me: I know my...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2015 6:21 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HIV Care Continuum Video Updated

Among the most popular videos on AIDS.gov’s YouTube channel is a short animated video about the HIV care continuum produced in 2012. The video’s producer, Gilead, recently updated the video to reflect new data from CDC on the stages of the continuum and...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Strategy in Action, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Continuum of Care

Digital Storytelling, Social Media, and More for NYHAAD 2015

Today’s observance of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (#NYHAAD ) provides our nation with an opportunity to engage young people (and adults) in conversation about the epidemic’s impact on youth. These conversations include sharing stories...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2015 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth

Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule for Medicaid and CHIP

Editor’s Note: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for increased support for people living with HIV/AIDS who have co-occurring conditions such as mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction, as part of a concerted national effort to get and keep people...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

CDC Observes National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

Dear Colleague, April 10th is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). It is the first awareness day to recognize the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic specifically on young people. This annual observance was created by Advocates for Youth...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 8:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Fifteen days remain before tax filing deadline

CMS continues to raise awareness about the intersection of taxes and health care With the tax filing deadline two weeks away, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to help consumers understand how health coverage and taxes...

Published Thu, Apr 02 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.