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

The benefits of health insurance through the Marketplace

No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care – like a doctor visit, a prescription drug, a lab test, physical therapy, or counseling – at some point. These services can be expensive. And if something happens that requires surgery...

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

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

AIDSinfo Releases New Edition of HIV/AIDS Glossary Featuring the Addition of Images

AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offers access to many Federal HIV-related resources, including the AIDSinfo Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms, a guide to help people understand the complex terminology of HIV/AIDS...

Published Tue, Aug 25 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIH, New Media, Infographics

NEW WHITE HOUSE GUIDANCE – Transparency, Ownership, Accountability: Monitoring the Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Summary: The Administration releases the Indicator Supplement — a companion document to the recently updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Last month, the Administration, led by the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), released the National HIV...

Published Mon, Aug 24 2015 11:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

NEW! White House Digital Initiative: “Letters to President Obama”

Editor’s Note: The White House has launched a new storytelling initiative on Tumblr , a micro-blogging platform and social networking website, to support efforts to post multimedia and other content on the web (see below). We encourage you to learn...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2015 11:39 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Affordable Care Act

During National Health Center Week, HHS announces an additional $169 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 266 community health centers

Contact: HRSA Press Office 301-443-3376 Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced on August 11 that $169 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 266 new health center sites in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico...

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

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

Why it’s time for the government to be part of the public conversation about health and health care

Editor’s Note: Susannah Fox is the Chief Technology Officer of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). She advises AIDS.gov on digital strategies. We encourage you to read her blog and follow her on Twitter: @SusannahFox . The public...

Published Tue, Aug 18 2015 2:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Health Information Technology, New Media

Be a Part of the NIH Digital Summit on October 19th

Have you heard? You can join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Digital Summit on October 19th. The free, day-long event will highlight “how digital is being used by government agencies, clinicians, [caregivers], scientists, patients, and the public...

Published Thu, Aug 13 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, NIH, New Media

TBT: Ryan White Grantees Help People with HIV #GetCovered

It’s Throwback Thursday (TBT)! And with the 25th anniversary of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program approaching on August 18, we are reminded of this excellent video of how Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees assisted their clients to enroll in affordable...

Published Thu, Aug 13 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Saluting Community Health Centers: Vital Partners in Fighting HIV and Hepatitis

This week we join public health and health care colleagues across the U.S. in saluting the 50th anniversary of the nation’s network of community health centers during National Health Center Week. First established in 1965 as a pilot project during President...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 1:32 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Statement on NIH Efforts to Focus Research to End the AIDS Pandemic

Extraordinary progress has been made in HIV/AIDS research over the last 34 years, transforming what was once a terrifying and almost inevitably fatal disease into a treatable disorder. People with HIV/AIDS can now experience an almost normal life expectancy...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 9:43 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH, Research Agenda

Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program to Commemorate Historic Milestone on August 18

HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau is counting down to an historic milestone – the 25th anniversary of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act – which takes place on August 18, 2015. The theme for the 25th anniversary commemoration is “Moving...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2015 1:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Is It Time to Try Medium? New Federal-Friendly Terms of Service

AIDS.gov works to share information on the wide range of digital tools. The following post is by our Federal colleagues at Digitalgov.gov What is Medium? Good question. Is it a publishing platform , a social network , a distribution channel , a 21st century...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Digital Government Strategy

What They’re Saying: Release of the Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

On July 30, the President released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 [PDF 2,230 KB], which will guide our efforts—at the national, state, and community levels—through the end of the decade. The updated Strategy retains the original Strategy...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 2:35 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HHS World Hepatitis Day Observance Showcased Progress & Collaboration

On July 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted the fifth annual observance of World Hepatitis Day to continue raising awareness of the burden of viral hepatitis both here in the U.S. and around the world. Globally, viral hepatitis...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 11:38 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: FDA, CDC, Viral Hepatitis, Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service

Three Tips for Redesigning a Website for the HIV and Hepatitis Communities

Earlier this year, the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) launched a new website to enhance our communication with state health department staff who implement HIV and hepatitis programs in the United States. The website...

Published Thu, Aug 06 2015 2:08 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Black Voices, Responsive Web Design

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