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

Addressing HIV with Digital Resources

Earlier this year, CDC released new projections of lifetime risks of acquiring HIV – “If current HIV diagnoses rates persist, about 1 in 2 black men who have sex with men (MSM) and 1 in 4 Latino MSM in the United States will be diagnosed with HIV...

Published Tue, May 31 2016 11:39 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, CDC, Social Media, Videos, Campaign, Hispanics/Latinos

New Funding to Support Curing Hep C among People of Color Living with HIV

HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau recently announced two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), supported with resources from the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund, that will support the development of comprehensive jurisdiction-level hepatitis C (HCV...

Published Fri, May 27 2016 12:15 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Funding, Hepatitis C, SMAIF, Viral Hep Action Plan, Ryan White

Join the Listening Session on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on June 20 – Open Call for Speakers!

On Monday, June 20, 2016 the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) and the HHS Office of Minority Health are partnering with the White House Office of National AIDS Policy to host a community listening session on pre-exposure prophylaxis...

Published Thu, May 26 2016 2:45 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, OHAIDP, ONAP, OMH

The Next Step – Making the Most of Your Coverage

Millions of Americans are gaining health coverage every year. Between 2013 and 2014, African Americans and Latinos saw the largest declines in uninsured rates[1]. During the 2016 open enrollment period, over 2.2 million individuals of color selected plans...

Published Thu, May 26 2016 9:18 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

The Content Corner: Four Ways to Help Your Content Stand Out

Editor’s Note: As more organizations use digital tools to reach their audiences, it’s vital to create engaging content that stands out. Recently we’ve experimented with Twitter polls, listicles, sharing infographics that explain data...

Published Tue, May 24 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Digital Government Strategy, Accessibility/Section 508, Social Media, Videos, Digital Government

HRSA Funding Opportunity to Support Leadership Training for People Living with HIV

Hodgins thinks that one young voice is not enough. “Testing empowered me,” she says. “It can empower other young people [living with HIV]…we need to get together so our voices can be heard.” —Antigone Hodgins Dempsey, Your daughter’s...

Published Fri, May 20 2016 12:28 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, PLWH, Funding, Transgender, SMAIF, Ryan White

Presidential Proclamation — National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2016

NATIONAL HEPATITIS TESTING DAY, 2016 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In the United States, hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common types of viral hepatitis — affecting between 3.5 and 6.9 million people and claiming...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 12:07 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, PLWH, ACA, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis Awareness Month, Hepatitis Testing Day, viral

At the Forefront of Public Health: The Cherokee Nation’s Hepatitis C Elimination Program and the Indian Health Service’s Hepatitis C Testing Program

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, which brings needed attention to two leading causes of liver disease and liver cancer: hepatitis B and hepatitis C. In the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have the highest incidence of hepatitis...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Viral Hep Action Plan, Hepatitis Awareness Month, Hepatitis Testing Day, IHS

Introducing New HHS Viral Hepatitis Site

Today we are pleased to launch a new HHS viral hepatitis website that will support our work across federal agencies and with partners across the nation to fight viral hepatitis. This is an important step in our efforts to raise greater awareness about...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 8:47 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

Statement by Secretary Burwell on the National Health Interview Survey

Today’s report [PDF 664 KB] is further proof that our country has made undeniable and historic strides thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rate fell to 9.1 percent in 2015, making it the first year in our nation’s history that fewer than...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 5:15 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HHS finalizes rule to improve health equity under the Affordable Care Act

Final rule prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability; enhances language assistance for individuals with limited English proficiency; and protects individuals with disabilities The Department of Health and Human...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 5:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, HHS, ACA, Transgender, OCR

Join Us for the White House Hepatitis Testing Day Event

Tomorrow, the White House will recognize National Hepatitis Testing Day for the first time. The full event will be livestreamed at www.WhiteHouse.gov/LIVE starting at 10:00 a.m. EDT. This action-packed event will feature Director of the Office of National...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 1:02 PM 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

New! HHS Viral Hepatitis Twitter Handle

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. To coincide with May 19th’s Hepatitis Testing Day observance, the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new Twitter account...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 12:25 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Twitter, Viral Hepatitis, Viral Hep Action Plan, Social Media, Hepatitis Awareness Month

NIH Statement on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Advances in HIV/AIDS research have given us the opportunity to transform the lives of those living with HIV while providing highly effective methods of preventing the infection. This progress has strengthened optimism for achieving a durable end to the...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 9:04 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, Research Agenda, Videos, HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund Supports SAMHSA Effort to Enhance Syringe Services Partnerships

The Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) supports efforts to prevent new HIV infections and reduce drop-offs along the HIV care continuum for racial and ethnic minorities who bear a disproportionate burden of HIV disease. With SMAIF resources...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 6:35 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Injection Drug Use, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Hepatitis C, SMAIF, OHAIDP, SSP

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