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CDC Launches New Campaign “Reasons/Razones” Encouraging HIV Testing Among Latino Gay & Bisexual Men

This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched REASONS/RAZONES – the newest HIV testing campaign under the CDC Act Against AIDS initiative. The bilingual campaign is the agency’s first national effort to encourage HIV testing...

Published Tue, Jun 11 2013 11:27 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

A Smarter, More Innovative Government for the American People

Editor’s note: Yesterday, President Obama and Vice President Biden met with Cabinet members and other senior officials to lay out a vision for building a better, smarter, faster government. The President highlighted innovations that are already...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 2:52 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Open Government

Secretary Sebelius Approves Plans to Standardize and Streamline Data Collection for HHS HIV Grantees

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently reached a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to standardize and streamline data collection for recipients of federal HIV funds. On June 28, 2013, Secretary of Health and Human Kathleen...

Published Wed, Jul 10 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Coming This Month: Health Insurance Marketplace Trainings

Two months from today – on October 1, 2013 the online Health Insurance Marketplace will open in every state and the District of Columbia. No matter what state you live in, you’ll be able to use the Marketplace to apply for coverage, compare your...

Published Thu, Aug 01 2013 5:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

World Hepatitis Day Statement

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2013 Contact: HHS Press Office (202) 690-6343 World Hepatitis Day Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm...

Published Fri, Jul 26 2013 12:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Health Care Providers Settle with Justice Department Over Complaints of HIV Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a leadership role in fighting discrimination against people who are living with HIV or AIDS. It addresses this responsibility through outreach and enforcement of Federal laws. For example, DOJ enforces the Americans...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 12:47 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: People Living With HIV, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Americans with Disabilities Act

A Day to Act on HIV and Viral Hepatitis in the Asian and Pacific Islander Community

Tomorrow (May 19) our Nation marks the eighth annual National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the first–ever National Hepatitis Testing Day. Both observances represent “calls to action” for the country and hold special meaning for...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, CDC, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Many Pre-Conference Events Planned for AIDS 2012

Though the Opening Session on Sunday evening, July 22nd marks the official start of 19th International AIDS Conference AIDS 2012 [external_disclaimar], delegates may wish to consider arriving well before then to participate in the many pre-conference...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 2:08 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Eliminating Disparities in HIV/AIDS

As we commemorate National Minority Health Month during April, we recognize that this is truly a moment of unprecedented opportunity for health equity – including equity in HIV prevention and care. One year after the launch of the Department of Health...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 10:54 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

HRSA Seeks Public Input on Ryan White Reauthorization

As part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) efforts to plan for the 2013 reauthorization of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has launched a number of activities to collect ideas...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 1:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

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

USG @ AIDS 2012 Video: Dr. Koh and Dr. Daulaire

While at the XIX International AIDS Conference, Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), took the opportunity to talk with Dr. Nils Daulaire, Director of the Office of Global Affairs at...

Published Wed, Jul 25 2012 2:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Global

25 Years of HIV/AIDS Training has Transformed the Research Landscape

Dr. Bridbord was a co-chair of the International AIDS Conference in 1987. Conversations I had with colleagues in June of 1987, during the last AIDS meeting held here in Washington, inspired me to develop a program that would create HIV/AIDS research expertise...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: NIH, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

AIDS 2012: HIV in Gay and Bisexual Men

The impact of the HIV epidemic on gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) around the world has received considerable attention at the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012). The Lancet (the British medical journal) distributed...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 1:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Facing AIDS goes Mobile

Adding your photo to the Facing AIDS initiative just became easier. We are pleased to announce that Facing AIDS iPhone/iPad app is now available on the iTunes App Store. The app makes it easier than ever to help put a face to to the epidemic. After downloading...

Published Tue, Jul 24 2012 4:21 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile, AIDS 2012

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