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Mental Health Parity Proposed Rule for Medicaid and CHIP

Editor’s Note: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for increased support for people living with HIV/AIDS who have co-occurring conditions such as mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction, as part of a concerted national effort to get and keep people...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

CDC Observes National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

Dear Colleague, April 10th is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). It is the first awareness day to recognize the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic specifically on young people. This annual observance was created by Advocates for Youth...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 8:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Ryan White and National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

Twenty-six percent (26%) of new HIV cases in the U.S. are among young people (ages 13-24), according to CDC. Cases are overwhelmingly among gay/bisexual men, particularly African Americans. While more and more youth living with HIV are being linked into...

Published Thu, Apr 09 2015 3:28 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Ryan White Program, Youth, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Digital Storytelling, Social Media, and More for NYHAAD 2015

Today’s observance of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (#NYHAAD ) provides our nation with an opportunity to engage young people (and adults) in conversation about the epidemic’s impact on youth. These conversations include sharing stories...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2015 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth

The Local Pharmacy: An Untapped Resource for Viral Hepatitis Care

Last year, I went to my local drugstore to get my seasonal flu shot. As my pharmacist prepared the materials, she asked about my niece’s recent hula performance. I asked how her daughter was doing in school. As we chatted it occurred to me: I know my...

Published Fri, Apr 10 2015 6:21 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

NIH, South African Medical Research Council award $8 million in HIV, TB grants

The National Institutes of Health and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) are awarding 31 grants to U.S. and South African scientists to support research targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and HIV-related co-morbidities and cancers. The awards...

Published Mon, Apr 13 2015 11:03 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Global, South African Medical Research Council, TB, HIV/AIDS

Update on Youth and Social Media Use

National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) commemorated on April 10 highlighted that 26% of new HIV cases in the U.S. are among people ages 13 to 24. This year’s theme, Engaging Youth Voices in the Response to HIV & AIDS, reminds us to re-assess...

Published Tue, Apr 14 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Social Networks, Youth

Medicare Announces Coverage for Annual HIV Test

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that it has expanded coverage to include one, annual voluntary screening for HIV infection for all adolescent and adult Medicare beneficiaries between the ages of 15 and 65, without...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 1:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Testing, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

CAPUS: Formative Evaluation Provides a Snapshot on Early Progress

Formative evaluations are evaluations that are generally conducted during the developmental and early implementation phases of large-scale, multiyear projects in order to improve program design or performance. These evaluations can play an invaluable...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Social Determinants of Health, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV Care Continuum Video Updated

Among the most popular videos on AIDS.gov’s YouTube channel is a short animated video about the HIV care continuum produced in 2012. The video’s producer, Gilead, recently updated the video to reflect new data from CDC on the stages of the continuum and...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Strategy in Action, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Continuum of Care

Recognizing National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: A Focus on Evidence-Based Programming

In April, National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) brings together young leaders, national community partners and many other organizations and individuals nation-wide to foster a better response to the HIV epidemic. One of the many ways the...

Published Wed, Apr 15 2015 12:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Whitescarver steps down as director of NIH’s Office of AIDS Research

Jack Whitescarver, Ph.D., who has led the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) at the National Institutes of Health since 2000, announced that he will step down from his post, effective July 1, 2015. He also serves as NIH Associate Director for AIDS Research...

Published Thu, Apr 16 2015 9:41 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH

Integrating Social Media in HIV Outreach: Black Voices Interview

Meet Kahlib The AIDS.gov Black Voices series was started over a year ago to share information on important social media and HIV-related topics for the community, by the community. All our bloggers have unique stories about living with and/or advocating...

Published Thu, Apr 16 2015 2:14 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Stop STIs: Six Steps to Safer Sex

Whether you call them sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), one thing is true: Women are at risk of infection. Not only does a woman’s anatomy make her vulnerable to STIs, women are less likely to have symptoms...

Published Fri, Apr 17 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Testing, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

NIH launches largest clinical trial focused on HIV-related cardiovascular disease

Researchers have begun enrolling participants in a multicenter international clinical trial to test whether statin administration can reduce the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart disease, in people...

Published Fri, Apr 17 2015 6:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Clinical Trials

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