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The Power of NLAAD

October 15 is National Latinx* AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which takes place on the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month . It’s a good time to review the current impact of HIV on Latinos/Hispanics in the United States and to consider the steps...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2016 1:44 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Hispanics/Latinos, Latino Awareness Day

USAID’s 30 Years of Leadership in HIV and AIDS: Share Your Story

Editor’s Note: Today we share how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is using social media to highlight thirty years of their investment into addressing the global HIV and AIDS epidemic. If you want to learn more about using digital...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2016 6:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Awareness Days, Twitter, Social Media, Global Health, World AIDS Day

Women Report Vaginal Ring for Preventing HIV Had Little Effect on Sexual Intercourse

Violence and Social Harm Were Associated with Low Adherence Most women who used an experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention report that the physical act of sex was largely unaffected by using the product, which is inserted monthly for continuous wear...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2016 12:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Conferences, NIH, Research Agenda, Women and Girls, Global Health

Large Increases in HIV Suppression Needed to Reduce New Infections in Critical Population

NIH-Funded Study Aims to Identify and Treat HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men Achieving moderate reduction of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) will depend on significantly increasing the percentage of HIV-infected MSM whose...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2016 6:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Conferences, NIH, Treatment, Gay & Bisexual Men, Viral Suppression

13.8 million Americans expected to select Marketplace plans during the upcoming Open Enrollment

Secretary Burwell describes improvements in the Health Insurance Marketplace, its role in a better health care system for all Americans, and this year’s data-driven outreach efforts U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

A personal perspective about new data on behavioral health patterns in the LGB community

Editor’s Note: Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We know that homophobia and discrimination take a toll on the lives and health of ***, gay, bisexual and transgender...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Mental Health, Stigma, LGBT

EEOC Files 2 HIV-related Employment Discrimination Suits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), one of the federal agencies engaged in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, recently announced that it has filed two HIV discrimination lawsuits. EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2016 9:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, employment, NHAS, discrimination, PLWHA, EEOC

The CDC’s Gay Dance Video about HIV is Fabulous

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken the unprecedented step of producing a music video to educate gay men about the many HIV prevention options available to them, and it is foot-stomping fabulous. The song, “Collect My Love,...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2016 9:20 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Testing, PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Social Media, Videos, LGBT, Gay & Bisexual Men

HHS awards $2.3 billion in grants to help Americans access HIV/AIDS care and medications

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This funding supports a coordinated...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2016 10:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment, Ryan White, PLWHA

Why #APHA2016 is a great place for social media conversations

APHA 2016 , the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting, brings together over 12,000 people from the U.S. and around the world for conversations about public health initiatives. For the AIDS.gov team, those conversations also present an opportunity...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2016 10:45 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Virtual Office Hours, Social Media

More Than 70 Percent of Consumers Can Find Marketplace Plans for Less than $75 Per Month

With Start of Window Shopping, Americans Can Now Check Out Options for 2017 Coverage With window shopping beginning today, Health Insurance Marketplace consumers can now visit HealthCare.gov to check out their options for 2017 coverage in advance of the...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2016 8:17 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

ICYMI – Advances in Research on HIV Prevention for Women

Last week, in a Facebook Live event we heard from NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about some new developments in HIV prevention for women shared at the HIV Research for Prevention Conference (R4P) in Chicago. Carl is the Director of the Division of AIDS at...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2016 8:05 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Clinical Trials, Women and Girls, microbicides

Medicare Open Enrollment Underway through December 7

Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and younger adults with permanent disabilities, is an important source of health coverage for people with HIV. An estimated 120,000 Medicare beneficiaries are living with HIV....

Published Thu, Oct 27 2016 12:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, aging

Employment and People Living with HIV: #InclusionWorks!

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), celebrating the contributions of workers with disabilities and raising awareness of the value of a diverse workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. Employment is an essential part...

Published Fri, Oct 28 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, employment, NHAS, PLWHA, DOL

Data to Care: A Critical Tool for Ending AIDS in New York State

In 2014, the Governor of New York State announced a three-point plan to end the AIDS epidemic in New York State by the end of 2020. The plan states intention to: Identify persons living with HIV who are undiagnosed and link them to care, Link and retain...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment, HIV care continuum, SMAIF, PLWHA

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