January 2016 - AIDS.gov Blog - The Network of Care

What Drives Me? Getting to an AIDS-Free Generation

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with my good friend and colleague, Jamal Brown, Press Secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget, to talk about priorities for achieving the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy through 2016...

Published Fri, Jan 29 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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Published Thu, Jan 28 2016 2:21 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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The Open Enrollment Clock is Ticking: Help Eligible Individuals Get Covered by Jan. 31

Uninsured Americans have until January 31 to enroll in a 2016 qualified health plan. Many staff at Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program sites and elsewhere are working to assist people living with HIV in getting covered. How many people have enrolled so far? More...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Last chance to sign up for 2016 health coverage is January 31

Time is running out if you still need health coverage for 2016. Only a few days remain before the final January 31 deadline to enroll at HealthCare.gov. IMPORTANT If you miss the deadline, you may have to wait another year to sign up for coverage and...

Published Tue, Jan 26 2016 12:07 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Register Today for Webinar on Viral Hepatitis: Opportunities for Faith-based Groups

The HHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (Partnership Center) and the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) are co-sponsoring a webinar before the open enrollment period for 2016 coverage from the Health Insurance...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2016 10:20 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

AIDSinfo Guidelines App Provides Access to HIV Treatment Information at the Point of Care

AIDSinfo, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the go-to site for federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice treatment guidelines. To meet health care providers’ expectation for mobile access to the guidelines, AIDSinfo...

Published Mon, Jan 25 2016 9:54 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Health Information Technology, New Media, Mobile

Seizing the Opportunity to “End the Scourge of HIV/AIDS

“Right now, we’re on track to end the scourge of HIV/AIDS. That’s within our grasp.”—President Barack Obama The power of those words really struck me when I heard President Obama say them in his final State of the Union address last week. I’ve wanted...

Published Fri, Jan 22 2016 8:45 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Eight in 10 Marketplace customers in HealthCare.gov states qualify for a tax credit with an average value of nearly $300 per month

People who reenrolled saved $43 per month on average by shopping and switching plans According to a new report released today, more than 8 in 10 people (83 percent) who selected or were automatically enrolled in a 2016 plan through the Marketplace qualify...

Published Fri, Jan 22 2016 6:40 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

NAESM 2016: #LIVEIT #BEIT #OWNIT

The National AIDS Education & Services for Minorities (NAESM) has served the HIV community for almost 25 years–and we wanted to highlight their conference, the National African American Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and Other Disparities...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2016 1:54 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Twitter

Making Sure African-Americans Get Covered

Summary: As we approach the end of Open Enrollment on January 31, make sure to talk to your friends and family about finding affordable health coverage. In every community across the country, the Affordable Care Act is helping to make affordable, quality...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2016 8:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Fact Sheet from the Departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services on Preparing for Tax Season

As tax filing season begins, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department are once again putting in place resources to help tax filers understand how health care intersects with their taxes. Reporting information about...

Published Thu, Jan 21 2016 8:14 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Meet the HHS Regional Resource Consultants

For more than 15 years, the Regional Resource Network Program (RRNP) has provided innovative strategies for and support to regional, state, and local HIV prevention education, outreach, and stigma reduction efforts. The RRNP is funded by the Secretary...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2016 6:28 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

#SomosSocial: Bilingual Twitter Chats—How to Do Them Effectively

Editor’s Note: Twitter Chats are a way to engage with your audience members on Twitter, in real-time. On January 5th, AIDS.gov and others participated in a #SaludTues Twitter chat discussing the importance of Latino Americans obtaining health insurance...

Published Tue, Jan 19 2016 11:32 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Twitter

ICYMI – NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci Pens Op-Ed on Tools to End HIV/AIDS

In case you missed it, last week Dr. Anthony Fauci shared an op-ed in The Washington Post: “No more excuses. We have the tools to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic.” Dr. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH, observes...

Published Fri, Jan 15 2016 7:32 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, People Living With HIV, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

ACA is Working for Latinos

For many people, January is a time to make resolutions and set goals for a healthier New Year. January 2016 is an especially important month. Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace ends on January 31, 2016. Since open enrollment began on...

Published Thu, Jan 14 2016 2:38 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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What Drives Me? Getting to an AIDS-Free Generation

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The Open Enrollment Clock is Ticking: Help Eligible Individuals Get Covered by Jan. 31

Last chance to sign up for 2016 health coverage is January 31

Register Today for Webinar on Viral Hepatitis: Opportunities for Faith-based Groups

AIDSinfo Guidelines App Provides Access to HIV Treatment Information at the Point of Care

Seizing the Opportunity to “End the Scourge of HIV/AIDS

Eight in 10 Marketplace customers in HealthCare.gov states qualify for a tax credit with an average value of nearly $300 per month

NAESM 2016: #LIVEIT #BEIT #OWNIT

Making Sure African-Americans Get Covered

Fact Sheet from the Departments of the Treasury and Health and Human Services on Preparing for Tax Season

Meet the HHS Regional Resource Consultants

#SomosSocial: Bilingual Twitter Chats—How to Do Them Effectively

ICYMI – NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci Pens Op-Ed on Tools to End HIV/AIDS

ACA is Working for Latinos