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“A picture is worth a thousand words”: Photo Sharing at AIDS 2012

This Labor Day, like many Americans, I spent time with friends and family and took photos that I shared with my mobile phone. Today, sharing photos on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram (we’ll write more about Instagram in a future post) offers...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 2:59 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Uncategorized, Photo Sharing

Hepatitis Testing Saves Lives

CDC’s “Recommendations for the Identification of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Persons Born During 1945–1965” was published August 16, 2012 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The new recommendations call for all Americans born from...

Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Gearing up for Social Media at USCA

It’s been a month since AIDS 2012 and now it’s time for the 2012 United States Conference on AIDS . The annual conference planned by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) takes place September 30 to October 4th, 2012. The conference marks the 25th...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 3:45 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Grand Rounds at the CDC

This week, I traveled to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta to present at CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds, an ongoing series of monthly presentations on health-related topics pertinent to the health of Americans...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 9:04 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

HHS Seeks Input on Streamlining HIV Data Collection, Reducing Reporting Burden for HIV Grantees

How many different data systems, indicators, and reporting requirements must recipients of federal HIV grant funds navigate? How much time does it take to comply with these reporting requirements and does the reported information result in tangible improvements...

Published Wed, Aug 22 2012 10:48 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Inspiration and More from the CDC National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media

Last week I attended the 6th Annual CDC National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media in Atlanta, which provides a forum for the discussion and exploration of health communication, marketing and media. Topics and panels covered a range...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 2:05 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

CDC Now Recommends All Baby Boomers Receive One-time Hepatitis C Test

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released final expanded hepatitis C screening recommendations calling for all Americans born from 1945 through 1965 to get a one-time test for hepatitis C. Aimed at identifying more hidden...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 4:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

High-Impact HIV Prevention

I invite you to join a powerful session of CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds this Tuesday August 21 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). Grand Rounds at CDC are a forum in which experts present a series of lectures and bring ideas from diverse perspectives on a public...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 9:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC

HHS awards $68 million in grants for HIV/AIDS care for women, infants, children and youth

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of more than $68 million to ensure that women, infants, children, and youth living with HIV/AIDS receive comprehensive primary HIV medical care and support services...

Published Wed, Aug 15 2012 12:44 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Twitter, and Mobile Technology, Take Off at AIDS 2012

When the XIX International AIDS Conference drew to a close, #AIDS2012 had been tweeted 85,608 times over the course of the six-day conference – a ten-fold increase over AIDS 2010. With free WiFi available throughout the convention center, the increasing...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 2:44 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Twitter, AIDS 2012

Conversations from AIDS 2012: Ron Valdiserri and Tiffany West Discuss Washington, DC’s Response to HIV/AIDS

Editor’s Note: We had opportunities to catch up with so many great partners while at AIDS 2012 last month, we have been sharing interviews over the past three weeks. This is our final interview in the series. In the final of my series of conversations...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 8:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Celebrating Community Health Centers

This week, we join our colleagues across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in celebrating the work of the HHS-supported community health centers during National Health Center Week. The centers provide preventive and primary care services...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 5:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Conversations from AIDS 2012: Ron Valdiserri and Kathie Hiers Discuss HIV/AIDS in the South

Editor’s Note: We had opportunities to catch up with so many great partners on so many important issues while at the XIX International Conference on AIDS (AIDS 2012) last month, we are continuing to bring you interviews this week. During AIDS 2012 late...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 9:19 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Conversations from AIDS 2012: Ron Valdiserri and Gina Brown on Women’s HIV Research

Editor’s Note: We had opportunities to catch up with so many great partners while at the XIX International Conference on AIDS (AIDS 2012 ) in July, we are continuing to bring you interviews on a host of important issues. During the XIX International AIDS...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 2:09 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Secretary Sebelius Approves Indicators for Monitoring HHS-Funded HIV Services

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recently approved the use of seven common core indicators for monitoring HHS-funded HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. What are these indicators and what are the next steps in this effort...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 11:50 AM by AIDS.gov blog