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

HOPWA Formula Modernization Reflects Current HIV Trends

Director’s Note from Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy: We know that people living with HIV who have unstable housing have poorer health outcomes and are at greater risk for transmitting HIV. I conducted...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2016 6:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Housing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, HUD, PLWHA

Dates & deadlines for 2017 health insurance

You can enroll in or change 2017 Marketplace health insurance right now. Important dates to note: November 1, 2016: Open Enrollment started — first day to enroll, re-enroll, or change a 2017 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage...

Published Thu, Nov 10 2016 7:28 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

HIV Prevention Efforts for Hispanics/Latinos must improve

Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2014, 23% of all new HIV diagnoses in the United 21% of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States. Recently, CDC released two reports showing that HIV prevention strategies...

Published Wed, Nov 09 2016 9:46 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Hispanics/Latinos, Gay & Bisexual Men

Join The Listening Session To Address HIV In The Transgender Community On December 8, 2016 – Open Call For Speakers!

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) will host a community listening session on strategies for improving HIV prevention and care for transgender women of color. The session will be conducted...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2016 6:22 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, NHAS, Transgender, SMAIF, Webinars

The Digital Transition: How the Presidential Transition Works in the Social Media Age

Summary: Take a look at how we plan to preserve and pass on the digital history of the Obama administration. President Obama is the first “social media president”: the first to have @POTUS on Twitter , the first to go live on Facebook from the Oval Office...

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

Filed under: New Media, Social Media, Digital Government, Social Media Policies

What is SMAIF?

In September, during the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA), AIDS.gov shared information about and launched new web pages that describe the work of the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF). SMAIF funds innovative projects to improve HIV prevention...

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

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, SMAIF, USCA 2016

Open Enrollment Begins November 1

Summary: The ACA helps pave the way to increased health coverage for people living with HIV. The cost of health care can make engaging and remaining in care difficult for people living with HIV. Beginning November 1, individuals across the country will...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2016 9:39 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, ACA, ONAP, PLWHA

Enroll in 2017 health insurance coverage now!

The Health Insurance Marketplace is open for business! Starting today, you can apply for 2017 health insurance coverage for the first time — or renew, change, or update your current health plan for 2017. How to get 2017 health insurance Before you enroll...

Published Thu, Nov 03 2016 9:11 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

Webinar Recap: Snaps and Stripes—Sharing Public Service Stories with Snapchat

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog by DigitalGov highlights how government communicators are engaging with millenials via Snapchat. AIDS.gov prioritizes using digital tools to amply HIV messages within communities of color and then, sharing with...

Published Tue, Nov 01 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Snapchat, Social Media, Digital Government

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