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

HHS announces $685 million to support clinicians delivering high quality, patient-centered care

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $685 million in awards to 39 national and regional health care networks and supporting organizations to help equip more than 140,000 clinicians with the tools and support needed to...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

CDC Supports New WHO Early Release HIV Treatment and PrEP Guidelines

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Contact: Media Relations, Office of Communication (404) 639-3286 CDC welcomes today’s announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO) of new Early Release HIV Treatment and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2015 9:06 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Throwback Thursday: Talking to My Doctor about PrEP

Editor’s Note: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day was observed earlier this week, and promotional materials for the day included information on PrEP. This post is a follow-up to one from 2014, giving one individual’s personal perspective on PrEP...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2015 11:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

An introduction to HTTPS, by 18F and DigitalGov University

Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, White House issued a directive [PDF 258 KB] on HTTPS and a blog about the importance of the issue for federal government sites. Today we share resources to learn about and implement HTTPS. 18F uses HTTPS for everything...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2015 9:23 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Uncategorized

Youth, HIV and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

Throughout the 25 year history of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP), there has been a concerted effort to focus attention and resources on youth affected by HIV. In 1993, the Pediatric AIDS Service Demonstration Grants, administered by the Health...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2015 9:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, Youth, People Living With HIV, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Got smartphone. Got INSTAGRAM?

Instagram has become a key tool for photo-sharing—28% of online adults in the United States are now using it. If you haven’t yet joined that group, this visually driven platform could be a strong contender for a spot in your social media toolkit. The...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2015 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Mobile, Photo Sharing

The NCHHSTP Atlas: Putting CDC Data to Work for You

Editorial Note: “See data differently. See it better!” You may have seen this tweet from Dr. Mermin about the NCHHSTP Atlas. Here is a blog with more information about the tool. It is easier to fight what you can see. That’s certainly true...

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

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Upcoming ACA Webinars Highlight Specific Populations

Several upcoming Affordable Care Act webinars will highlight the 2016 Marketplace open enrollment period and how to engage individuals at risk for and living with HIV, as well as other specific populations. New Tools to Help You Monitor and Improve Enrollment...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2015 10:33 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Take a few easy steps now – be ready for November 1

Starting November 1, you can enroll, re-enroll, or change plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2016. FYI: Plans and prices for 2016 will be available by late October. Take a few minutes to get ready now so you’ll be off to a great start...

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

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Innovation and Commitment Needed to Turn Back the HIV Epidemic Among Girls

Editor’s Note: In observance of International Day of the Girl, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided this information. You can earn more about CDC efforts to fight HIV among young women and girls around the world here. Every year...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2015 5:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, CDC, Global, Women and Girls

Identifying Strategies to Eliminate Perinatal Hepatitis B Transmission

The elimination of perinatal hepatitis B transmission—transmission of the virus from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth—is one of the four overarching goals of the national Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. With fewer than 1,000 estimated cases...

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

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

1, 2, 3, 4: Digital Communication for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is just around the corner (October 15). So we’re assessing some tools and resources that inform and support our digital efforts to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Latinos/Latinas. Digital Tools...

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

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Digital Government Strategy

Save the Date: National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Twitterchat!

Summary: On October 15, the Domestic Policy Council will host a Twitterchat for #NLAAD, and release a Spanish translation of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy. As we announced on Twitter last week , Assistant to the President and Director of the...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2015 1:09 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Making a Difference for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Just recently, Secretary Burwell met with the leadership of the United Farm Workers and Farmworker Justice. There is so much we can learn from these leaders today, and from their predecessors. In 1970, fresh from successfully organizing grape farmworkers...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Addressing the Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Latino Community

Summary: Today the White House released a Spanish translation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy on National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Today is National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to make sure that we are engaging the Latino community...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2015 8:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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