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Extending the Reach of AIDS 2012 Through Conference Hubs

With the return of the conference to the U.S., organizers are expecting a larger than usual American delegation at AIDS 2012 . Even so, for many others who could benefit — including many state and local government employees and Federal grantees...

Published Thu, Mar 01 2012 9:42 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2012

Looking Back on 2011 – Learning With and From You

For us at AIDS.gov, January not only marks the new year, but also the fourth anniversary of our blog. Launched in January 2008, the blog has grown from one weekly new media post to several posts a week (and sometimes a day). Now we feature community and...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 2:58 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

HHS Announces New Action Plan to Prevent, Care, and Treat Viral Hepatitis

Today, May 12, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released Combating the Silent Epidemic: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis (read the full “Action...

Published Thu, May 12 2011 10:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Reaching a New Generation of Americans: Re-energizing our Focus after 30 Years of AIDS

Thirty years ago, on June 5, 1981, CDC published the first report of cases of what is now known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The article in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) reported on Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2011 12:03 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Resource to Help in Addressing HIV Among Latino Gay Men

A new report [pdf] from the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) provides insights on the HIV/AIDS crisis among Latino gay men in the United States. Designed to assist and inform effective Federal, state and local public...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 2:09 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Living With HIV Video: A Way to Educate Patients and Provide Support

By Deborah Parham Hopson, PhD, MSPH, RN, RADM, USPHS, Associate Administrator for HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Dr. Deborah Parham Hopson, HRSA The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is the largest Federal...

Published Tue, May 03 2011 8:59 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, People Living With HIV

Models: Tools to Improve Decision Making about HIV

For those of us who work in the HIV/AIDS field, the month of July was dominated by exciting HIV prevention news coming out of the International AIDS Society meeting in Rome. Results from the HPTN 052 study showed that early, compared to delayed, antiretroviral...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 9:26 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Congressional Briefing on the Anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

On the one-year anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy last week, I joined Mr. Jeffrey Crowley, Director of the White House Office on National AIDS Policy (ONAP), Dr. Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health, and several colleagues from the U...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 3:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Using Video to Tell Your Story: Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS and the One-Year Anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

More than half of all internet users have watched and downloaded online videos according to the The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project . And over the past few weeks, we’ve shared videos about the importance of HIV testing...

Published Tue, Aug 02 2011 11:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Video Sharing

Dental Coverage: Another Reason to Shop in the Marketplace

Editor’s Note: Oral health is a significant issue for people living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more at AIDS.gov’s Oral Health Issues page. As you’re creating your Health Insurance Marketplace account and getting ready to sign up for health insurance in the...

Published Thu, Sep 05 2013 4:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Recognizing World AIDS Day 2013

This post is courtesy of the Civil Rights Division “Federal law is a critically important tool in eradicating the discrimination that so many people living with HIV and AIDS still face in their daily lives. By enforcing the civil rights laws and educating...

Published Tue, Dec 03 2013 8:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs

Presidential Proclamation — World Hepatitis Day, 2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2013 Proclamation — World Hepatitis Day, 2013 WORLD HEPATITIS DAY, 2013 - – - – - – - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION...

Published Sun, Jul 28 2013 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Looks Toward Future

This month marks the second anniversary of Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis – and over the past two years, with your support, we have been able to achieve: Improved...

Published Thu, May 16 2013 10:33 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Ryan White Program Addressing Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis

For many years the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) has worked to increase access to hepatitis C treatment for HIV-infected patients in Ryan White-funded programs. This attention is warranted given that, according...

Published Thu, May 02 2013 6:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Addresses AIDS 2012

During today’s AIDS 2012 plenary session, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke about progress and next steps toward achieving an AIDS-free generation. During her remarks she echoed the call she first made on World AIDS Day 2011 for the...

Published Mon, Jul 23 2012 12:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

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Extending the Reach of AIDS 2012 Through Conference Hubs

Looking Back on 2011 – Learning With and From You

HHS Announces New Action Plan to Prevent, Care, and Treat Viral Hepatitis

Reaching a New Generation of Americans: Re-energizing our Focus after 30 Years of AIDS

Resource to Help in Addressing HIV Among Latino Gay Men

Living With HIV Video: A Way to Educate Patients and Provide Support

Models: Tools to Improve Decision Making about HIV

Congressional Briefing on the Anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Using Video to Tell Your Story: Reflections on 30 Years of AIDS and the One-Year Anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Dental Coverage: Another Reason to Shop in the Marketplace

Recognizing World AIDS Day 2013

Presidential Proclamation — World Hepatitis Day, 2013

Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Looks Toward Future

Ryan White Program Addressing Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Addresses AIDS 2012