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

NIH’s Dr. Dieffenbach Discusses Launch of HIV Vaccine Clinical Trial in South Africa

In a Facebook Live interview from Cape Town, South Africa earlier this week, we heard from NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about the exciting launch of HVTN 702, a new HIV vaccine clinical trial supported by NIH. The first HIV vaccine efficacy study to launch...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2016 8:01 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Clinical Trials, Vaccine

Southern Forum Addresses HIV among Gay and Bisexual Men of Color

HIV continues to take a heavy toll in the southern United States. Southern states represent 33 percent of the U.S. population, but accounted for an estimated 44 percent of people living with an HIV diagnosis and 50 percent of new HIV diagnoses in 2014...

Published Wed, Dec 28 2016 12:10 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, SMAIF, African Americans, Gay & Bisexual Men

New HIV Prevention Model Published

Starting before I came to HHS in January 2016, I had the pleasure of being a part of discussions about the development of an HIV prevention model that would complement the HIV care continuum. This work was initiated under the leadership of Tim Horn and...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2016 1:16 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Treatment Cascade, HIV care continuum

HRSA’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Releases Second Annual Client-Level Data Report

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau today published our second annual national Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) client-level data report. The data is collected through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Services Report...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2016 9:38 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

World AIDS Day 2016: SAMHSA’s Leadership, Commitment, and Impact

Today, over one million Americans are living with HIV. One out of eight people with HIV are unaware of their HIV infection. Every year, on December 1st, World AIDS Day is observed to reflect on those whom we have lost to AIDS, and the many lives we can...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2016 10:39 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, Awareness Days, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Mental Health, SMAIF, World AIDS Day

HRSA Funds New Hepatitis C and HIV Coinfection Initiative

Summary: HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau has awarded a new initiative to improve hepatitis C virus (HCV) services among HIV/HCV coinfected people of color, funded under the FY 2016 Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund. HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau has awarded a...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2016 1:20 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Treatment, Hepatitis C, SMAIF, PLWHA

Digital Media Blogs: Best of 2016!

Editor’s Note: The AIDS.gov weekly digital media blog shares how we observe and use digital tools to amplify HIV messages. As we wrap up 2016, here are the five blogs that were most popular with you, our reader. Go Social for World AIDS Day Using...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2016 11:07 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Media

NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2016

This year, the world marked the 35th anniversary of the first published reports of what would come to be known as HIV/AIDS. This disease has wrought enormous suffering and devastation and caused more than 35 million deaths. Yet today, thanks to remarkable...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2016 10:15 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Awareness Days, Clinical Trials, World AIDS Day

Don’t miss the Dec 15 deadline for Jan 1 coverage!

Time is running out! You only have until December 15, 2016 to sign up for or update your current Marketplace health insurance plan, so it’ll take effect January 1, 2017. 3 reasons to sign up now Don’t miss a day of being covered. Enrolling by December...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

New Federal Actions Discussed at National PrEP Summit

Earlier this month at a national summit on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, I had the opportunity to share some highlights of federal activities to support scaling up this important HIV prevention tool as well as my personal perspectives as a PrEP...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2016 12:26 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

With Gratitude and Thanks

Summary: ONAP reflects on our work and the end of the Obama Administration. As the Obama Administration comes to a close, I wanted to share a few reflections on the work of the Office of National AIDS Policy. I am tremendously proud of the progress we...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2016 1:47 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Don’t miss out on savings & new plans: Update and compare by Dec 15

If you have 2016 Marketplace insurance and want coverage for 2017, your best bet is to update your 2017 health insurance application with your expected income and household information for the year ahead – even if you want to keep the same plan. Update...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2016 11:32 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

9 Reasons Your Infographics Might Be Too Big

Editor’s Note: Communicating complex public health and HIV information can be simplified by creating infographics. Below is a great example of how federal agencies are using and helping us improve the use of imagery. Also check out the White House...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2016 9:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

World AIDS Day 2016: VHA focuses on Veterans and HIV Prevention

World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) joins other Federal partners in efforts to increase HIV testing and treatment, as well as a call for prevention. This year’s theme is “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.” VA is the largest...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2016 1:45 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Veterans Affairs, World AIDS Day, VA

World AIDS Day 2016

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2016 On World AIDS Day, we commemorate the lives lost and communities devastated by HIV/AIDS. We also celebrate those lives that have been saved and the courageous individuals who...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2016 6:08 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Global, PEPFAR Updates

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