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

CROI 2016 Plenary Session on HIV in Transgender Populations (Video)

The 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston last month featured a first-ever plenary session on HIV in transgender populations by Dr. Tonia C. Poteat. I had the chance to visit with her following her presentation...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2016 10:17 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, LGBTQ Health, Treatment, prevention, CROI 2016

HHS awards $94 million to health centers to help treat the prescription opioid abuse and heroin epidemic in America

Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $94 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse...

Published Thu, Mar 17 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

“It is Possible to Dream”

Summary: Teresa inspires and mobilizes people living with HIV and their families to live positively by sharing her story. “Today, it is possible to dream—when we thought that life was over,” says Teresa Joaquim Mbalane, a 50-year-old mother of four living...

Published Wed, Mar 16 2016 11:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Global, Women and Girls

NIAID to Fund Further Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention Investment in HOPE Trial Augments Development of Next-Generation Prevention Tools

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today that it would move forward with an open-label extension study of an HIV prevention tool for women: a silicone ring that...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2016 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Women and Girls, Treatment

Virtual Office Hours: Engaging youth on social media

Editor’s note: AIDS.gov’s Virtual Office Hours offers free, personalized training sessions to organizations and individuals serving those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Today’s blog features Love Heals’ Executive Director, Deborah Levine who attended a Virtual...

Published Tue, Mar 15 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Youth

Words Matter: Communicating to End HIV-Related Stigma

Words matter. They can motivate, empower, and lift people up. They can also do a great deal of damage and tear people down. I was reminded of this in many different ways at the meeting on HIV stigma that the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) and the...

Published Mon, Mar 14 2016 1:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Stigma

Liver Cancer Death Rate Increasing Faster Than All Other Cancers; Implementation of Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Urgently Needed

On March 9th, the American Cancer Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries released their Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2016 1:05 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIH, Youth, Injection Drug Use, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, VHAP

VA Expands Hepatitis C Drug Treatment

Expanded funding now allows VA to provide increased drug therapy at VA facilities nationwide The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is now able to fund care for all Veterans with hepatitis C for Fiscal Year 2016 regardless of...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Treatment, Department of Veterans Affairs

20 million people have gained health insurance coverage because of the Affordable Care Act, new estimates show

More than 6 million uninsured young adults have gained health insurance coverage since 2010 A new report released today finds that the provisions of the Affordable Care Act have resulted in an estimated 20 million people gaining health insurance coverage...

Published Thu, Mar 10 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HRSA Recognizes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

On March 10, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will join millions of people across the country to commemorate the 11th annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This observance highlights the impact of HIV and AIDS...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2016 9:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Ryan White Program, Testing, People Living With HIV, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, Treatment, NWGHAAD

Women and HIV: Essential Reads!

For the March 10 observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), here are recent developments in HIV prevention, care and treatment, research, and policy to inform your conversations around women’s health. Vaginal Ring Provides...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, NWGHAAD

Digital Communication: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2016

A Pew Research Center report notes that women continue to use Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest more than men do. As we prepare to observe National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) on March 10, here are some resources to that you can share...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Social Networks, Testing, Twitter, Women and Girls, Photo Sharing, Treatment, Social Bookmarking, NWGHAAD

XOXO: Put Your #BestDefense Into Play

Editor’s Note: As we lead up to this week’s observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, here are HIV prevention tips and resources from the Office on Women’s Health. Ever heard the phrase “The Best Defense Is a Good...

Published Mon, Mar 07 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, Treatment, prevention

Institute of Medicine Expert Committee Assessing Feasibility of Viral Hepatitis Elimination Targets in the U.S.

In 2014, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly unanimously adopted resolution WHA67.6, [PDF 152 KB] which urged Member States and the WHO Director-General to enhance efforts in viral hepatitis surveillance, prevention, treatment...

Published Fri, Mar 04 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Viral Hep Action Plan

Celebrating the Legacies of Black History and the Quest for Better Health

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month and the legacy of black history as part of our American history, we reflect upon the legacy of the National Urban League which has been saving our cities for over a century, focusing on the economic empowerment...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2016 11:37 AM 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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