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

Next Week: Video Highlights of HIV Science Presented at IAS 2015

The 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) takes place next week in Vancouver, Canada. For those not able to be there in person, NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach has agreed to offer scientific highlights...

Published Thu, Jul 16 2015 9:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

5 digital tools to share the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

In 2010, President Obama launched the first National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) – a 5-year road map that has mobilized a collective response to HIV in the United States. On July 30, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will release...

Published Tue, Jul 21 2015 2:22 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, National HIV/AIDS Strategy

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Highlights as IAS 2015 Begins

After the 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) got underway in Vancouver, Canada yesterday, July 20, we spoke by Skype with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH’s National...

Published Tue, Jul 21 2015 4:08 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, NIH, PEPFAR, Clinical Trials, PrEP

PrEP and Additional Benefits of HIV Treatment Among Science Highlights from IAS 2015

More HIV research findings were shared yesterday as the 8th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2015) continued in Vancouver, Canada. We spoke by Skype with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division...

Published Wed, Jul 22 2015 2:57 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, PrEP

CMS Office of Minority Health Releases Updated Index of Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid Resources in Multiple Languages

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) has released an updated Index of CMS Resources by Language [PDF 2.9MB]. This resource provides English and non-English speakers access to information about the Health...

Published Thu, Jul 16 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Save the Date: National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 – Live Stream

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the White House and AIDS.gov will live stream the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 during an event in Atlanta, Georgia. The Strategy has reinvigorated the collective national response to HIV. It has...

Published Mon, Jul 13 2015 11:06 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Spotlight on HIV and Aging

Next week, the 2015 White House Conference on Aging puts a spotlight on healthy aging. Held each decade since the 1960s, the conference brings together older Americans, caregivers, government officials, and business and community leaders to discuss a...

Published Fri, Jul 10 2015 5:50 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIH, Ryan White Program, CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Aging and HIV

5 questions about dental coverage in the Marketplace

You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers. Read these 5 questions to learn more about dental coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace. 1. Can I get dental coverage through the Marketplace? In the Marketplace, dental coverage is included in some health...

Published Fri, Jul 24 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act

Presidential Proclamation — World Hepatitis Day, 2015

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Around the world, doctors, medical researchers, and other professionals dedicated to health care and public...

Published Tue, Jul 28 2015 4:03 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Viral Hepatitis, Uncategorized

The Path to a Cure for Hepatitis C in People with HIV

Hepatitis C can be a chronic condition that leads to liver failure, and treatments often haven’t worked for patients who are also co-infected with HIV. Thanks to research led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Gilead Sciences...

Published Tue, Jul 28 2015 5:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Viral Hepatitis

HUD AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LAUNCH TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR HIV/AIDS HOUSING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), today unveiled a new training curriculum for...

Published Fri, Jul 31 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Medicare & Medicaid: Keeping Americans Healthy for 50 Years

This week, on July 30, 2015, our Nation will mark the 50th anniversary of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. For 50 years, these programs have been protecting the health and well-being of millions of Americans, saving lives, and improving the economic...

Published Mon, Jul 27 2015 1:21 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

SCOTUS decision supports LGBT behavioral health

Friday, we celebrated a historic occasion, as the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the Constitution requires LGBT couples be allowed to marry no matter where they live, and marriages performed in one state must be recognized in every other...

Published Wed, Jul 01 2015 2:57 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs

The Importance of Integrating HIV and Addiction Treatment

Great progress has been made in reducing the number of new HIV infections and transforming the disease into a manageable and livable condition, but we still have some way to go to achieve an AIDS-free world. Injection drug use is still creating new, local...

Published Tue, Jul 21 2015 1:05 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH, Injection Drug Use

Creating a Social Media Report That Matters

Editor’s Note: As important as it is to use social media tools to reach your audiences, it is equally important to regularly assess your social media metrics. These data will help you identify which messages resonate better with your audiences,...

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

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

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