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Retired? You have health insurance options

If you recently retired and aren’t eligible for Medicare yet, you may be able to get health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace. While retiring from a job alone doesn’t qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period, losing health insurance...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2016 10:32 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

NIH’s Dr. Dieffenbach Shares Final Update from AIDS 2016

In his third and final update from the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa, NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach discussed highlights of ongoing HIV cure research presented at the conference. Dr. Dieffenbach, the Director of the Division...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2016 11:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Research Agenda, Clinical Trials, Stigma, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016, Cure Research

USAID’s David Stanton from AIDS 2016

USAID is among the many federal agencies engaged in the response to HIV around the globe. One of the PEPFAR implementing agencies, USAID is marking its 30th anniversary of working in the HIV response. At the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2016 9:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, PrEP, Global, PEPFAR Updates, Stigma, Facebook, Videos, Global Health, AIDS 2016

Elton John AIDS Foundation and PEPFAR Announce Inaugural LGBT Fund Recipients

Durban, South Africa – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2016 8:35 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates, Global Health, LGBT, AIDS 2016

CDC’s Drs. Hader and McCray Discuss Developments from AIDS 2016

This morning, on the second full day of the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa, we had the chance to hear from Dr. Shannon Hader, Director of CDC’s Division of Global AIDS and TB, and Dr. Eugene McCray, Director of CDC’s...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2016 7:33 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Youth, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV care continuum, AIDS 2016

NIH’s Dr. Dieffenbach Shares Updates on HIV Vaccine Research from 2nd Day of AIDS 2016

As the second day of the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) came to a close in Durban, South Africa, we caught up with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach again via Facebook Live to get his thoughts on some of the day’s highlights. He is Director of the Division...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2016 12:09 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, NIH, Clinical Trials, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016, Vaccine

HRSA’s Macrae and Robinson Discuss What Has Struck Them at AIDS 2016

During the second day of the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa, we met up with HRSA leaders Jim Macrae and Letitia Robinson at the U.S. government booth. Mr. Macrae is HRSA’s Acting Administrator and Dr. Robinson is Senior...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2016 9:31 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016, MTCT

Dr. Fauci and Dr. Wolitski Discuss Highlights of AIDS 2016

During the second day of sessions at the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa, AIDS.gov did a Facebook Live session with Dr. Tony Fauci of NIH and Dr. Rich Wolitski of HHS at the U.S. government exhibit booth. Dr. Fauci is...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2016 8:53 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIAID, NIH, HIV Policy & Programs, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016, Cure Research, MTCT

Digital Stories: Health Equity Change Makers

Editor’s Note: This project is an example of digital storytelling! Please share Margot’s story below as an HIV prevention advocate/peer counselor for women living with HIV. Use and share the Health Equity Change Makers toolkit and #ImAChangeMaker . ...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2016 8:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, Women and Girls, Social Media, Videos, OMH, PLWHA, YouTube

Peace Corps’ Marie McLeod Shares Perspective from AIDS 2016

During the Tuesday’s activities at AIDS 2016 in Durban, South Africa, we had a chance to speak with Marie McLeod, Director of Global Health and HIV Office at the Peace Corps. Peace Corps is among the federal agencies that supports the implementation of...

Published Tue, Jul 19 2016 5:41 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates, Facebook, Videos, Global Health, AIDS 2016

NIH’s Dr. Dieffenbach Shares Perspectives from First Day of AIDS 2016

The 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) opened in Durban, South Africa today. As we’ve done from other scientific conferences, we caught up with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2016 12:36 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIAID, NIH, Clinical Trials, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016

PEPFAR Welcomes the Return of the International HIV/AIDS Conference to Africa

July 18, 2016 This week, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) joins thousands of partners for the 21st International HIV/AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) in Durban, South Africa. The conference returns to Africa for the first time since...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2016 8:17 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates, Women and Girls, Global Health, AIDS 2016

HIV Therapy for Breastfeeding Mothers Can Virtually Eliminate Transmission to Babies

HIV Therapy for Breastfeeding Mothers Can Virtually Eliminate Transmission to Babies For HIV-infected mothers whose immune system is in good health, taking a three-drug antiretroviral regimen during breastfeeding essentially eliminates HIV transmission...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2016 7:16 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Women and Girls, AIDS 2016, MTCT

PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge

Durban, South Africa – Today, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen), one of the Janssen pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson; and ViiV Healthcare announced a combined $85 million...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2016 7:05 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, PEPFAR, Global, Women and Girls, Global Health, AIDS 2016, Social Determinants

Vaginal Ring May Cut HIV Infection Risk if Used Consistently

NIH Clinical Trial Will Clarify Relationship between Ring Adherence, HIV Infection Risk A new exploratory analysis of data from the ASPIRE study has found that using a drug-infused vaginal ring most or all of the time reduced the risk of HIV infection...

Published Mon, Jul 18 2016 6:52 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Research Agenda, Clinical Trials, Women and Girls, Global Health, AIDS 2016

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