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

I’m the New CTO of HHS

When I left the Pew Research Center to advise companies and organizations that share my vision for health care, I thought life couldn’t get better. First and foremost, it has been an honor to be the Entrepreneur in Residence at the Robert Wood Johnson...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 4:13 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Digital Government Strategy, HHS

Meeting Report Now Available: Hepatitis C among African Americans

African Americans are among the populations prioritized by the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (Action Plan) which outlines steps to educate communities about the benefits of viral hepatitis prevention, care, and...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 8:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Five New Members Join PACHA

At last week’s meeting of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) in Atlanta, Georgia, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Karen DeSalvo swore-in 5 new members. The new members come from three states and the District of Columbia and...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs

CMS proposes rule to strengthen managed care for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees

Editor’s Note: This press release was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on May 25, 2015. CMS proposes rule to strengthen managed care for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees Proposal will modernize and improve quality of care...

Published Thu, May 28 2015 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis C

While May’s observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month is coming to a close this week, there is an ongoing need to encourage both individuals and healthcare providers to follow the recommendations of both the CDC and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...

Published Thu, May 28 2015 9:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Now Available! Archived Webinar on Hepatitis C Prevention Opportunities Among People Who Inject Drugs

Last month, as part of ongoing efforts to increase awareness of viral hepatitis among populations at risk, we were pleased to host a webinar Hepatitis C Prevention Opportunities Among People Who Inject Drugs: Confronting the Growing Epidemic. Participants...

Published Thu, May 28 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Injection Drug Use, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Starting antiretroviral treatment early improves outcomes for HIV-infected individuals

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 NIH-funded trial results likely will impact global treatment guidelines A major international randomized clinical trial has found that HIV-infected individuals have a considerably lower risk of developing...

Published Wed, May 27 2015 2:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Treatment

2013 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Viral Hepatitis has released the 2013 Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Report, which provides data on hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United...

Published Wed, May 27 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Livestreaming: New Tools – New Opportunities – New Questions

Are you looking to connect your audiences with visual content in real-time? You may want to consider “livestreaming,” or broadcasting live video. While livestreaming has been around for a while, it is becoming easier for anyone with a smart mobile device...

Published Tue, May 26 2015 3:02 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech, Video Sharing

National Hepatitis Testing Day: Ask the Expert, Corinna Dan

National Hepatitis Testing Day in the United States is part of an educational initiative of CDC’s Division of Viral Hepatitis and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Injection Drug Use, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Coverage to Care: No Longer Fighting Depression Alone

May 12, 2015: Andrea Jahen, 24, Austin, Texas I spent the last 10 years fighting depression, virtually on my own. As a part-time waitress and college student, I couldn’t afford health insurance to get the care I needed. Some days, I couldn’t get out of...

Published Thu, May 21 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Increasing Hepatitis B Awareness and Testing Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

An estimated 1 in 12 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV); however, two-thirds are not aware of their infection. As we near the end of May’s observance of both Hepatitis Awareness Month and Asian-Pacific...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 12:15 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Testing, Viral Hepatitis

HUD AWARDS $29 MILLION TO 25 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS

Editor’s Note: This statement was released by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on May 19, 2015. HUD No. 15-059 April A. Brown (202) 708-0685 HUD AWARDS $29 MILLION TO 25 LOCAL HIV-AIDS HOUSING PROGRAMS Funding supports stable...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 10:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Ideation Tools: Getting Public Feedback

What do you call a process for generating new ideas? If you said “brainstorming,” allow us to introduce you to the digital form of that process: ideation tools. These are online feedback forums you can use to: Engage your stakeholders directly Capture...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Open Government, Widgets

Past, Present, and Future: Using Digital Tools to Promote National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Each national HIV/AIDS observance provides a chance to look at how we are communicating about where we stand in our national response to the HIV epidemic. Today, on National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we look at relevant social...

Published Tue, May 19 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

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