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Renewed Hope for an HIV Vaccine

By Dr. Carl W. Dieffenbach Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D In late September, the U.S. federal government announced news on HIV vaccine research that sparked interest around the world. A trial called RV144, or the Thai HIV vaccine clinical trial ,... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2009 12:05 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine

Highlights (and a Wordle) from Health 2.0

By Jennie Anderson I've just returned from this year's Health 2.0 conference feeling energized by all of the new ways technology can help us to communicate important health information. While Health 2.0 is not HIV-specific, it brings together...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 2:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Health Information Technology, Conferences

Making Choices: An Appropriate Technology Approach to New Media (Part II)

By David Galiel, AIDS.gov Advisor Our “Making Choices” strategy blog series explores ways to develop an effective new media plan that considers available resources, integrates with existing services, and uses the right tools for the job. Part I of this...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 11:35 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's Statement for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Last Sunday, September 27, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, released a statement to acknowledge National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and research issues impacting...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 6:23 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

Making Choices: A Strategic Approach to New Media (Part I)

By David Galiel, AIDS.gov Advisor In this blog, we explore a wide array of new media tools and technologies, and how they can be used in response to HIV/AIDS. From wikis to webinars, video-sharing to virtual worlds, texting to Twitter,... Read More.....

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

United We Can Stop HIV and Prevent AIDS, Unidos Podemos Detener el VIH y Prevenir el SIDA

By Deb LeBel National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) , planned by The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) and its partners , is this Thursday, October 15. This year NLAAD organizers from LCOA, AIDS service organizations, faith communities, health departments...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 2:58 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color

Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

By Daniella Rivera, AIDS.gov Fellow James Albino, Office of National AIDS Policy Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) . Earlier this week we shared some of the ways that people are using new media to get the word... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 12:37 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color

New Media Institutes, Usability Testing, A Photo Booth, and More: Preview of AIDS.gov's Activities at the U.S. Conference on AIDS

By Jennie Anderson What do new media institutes, usability, and a BIG RED photo booth have in common? They are some of activities we're planning for later this month at the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) . This annual conference,... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 11:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Photo/Video Sharing, Web/Tech, Usability

Making Choices: Create Once, Repurpose Often (Part III)

By David Galiel, AIDS.gov Advisor In this new media strategy series, I explore ways to develop an effective new media plan that considers available resources, integrates existing services, and uses the right tools for the job. Part I of this... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 12:14 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

President Obama Signs the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009

By Christopher Bates, Director HHS’ Office of HIV/AIDS Policy President Barack Obama and lawmakers applaud Jeanne White-Ginder, right, mother of Ryan White, during his remarks before signing the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 in the...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2009 11:14 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy, Policy

Highlights from the 2009 U.S. Conference on AIDS

By Miguel Gomez, Jennie Anderson, Josie Halpern-Finnerty, and Michelle Samplin-Salgado We just got back from the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) , sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) , and are feeling very energized. There were...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 1:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, Strategy/Planning, New Media

U.S. to Remove HIV "Entry Ban"

By Christopher Bates It has been an important few weeks for those of us in the HIV community—we just wrapped up the U.S. Conference on AIDS, President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, and, as... Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 3:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, Travel

Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009: How You Can Take Action with One Photo

By Jennie Anderson and Josie Halpern-Finnerty Tree Alexander at USCA If a picture says a thousand words, how much would a picture of you wearing a red ribbon and holding a sign that says you're "Facing AIDS for World AIDS... Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 2:33 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Photo/Video Sharing, Social Networks

Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day Flickr FAQs

By Michelle Samplin-Salgado As we mentioned in last week's post, we've created a Flickr group for you to upload your Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day photos. There are already hundreds of photos from the United States Conference on AIDS... Read...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 2:56 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo/Video Sharing

Obesity Among People Living with HIV

In the U.S., as we move into the holiday season there is often increased reporting on obesity. AIDS.gov asked Dr. Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone, a Research Physician with the Naval Medical Center San Diego, to provide us information on her new... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 3:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, HIV/AIDS Research

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