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Increasing Viral Hepatitis Awareness & Capacity among Nurses in AIDS Care

Recognizing the importance of building and maintaining a healthcare workforce prepared to prevent, diagnose and treat viral hepatitis, the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) leadership advocates for ongoing viral hepatitis training and capacity...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2015 8:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Blog Round Up: World AIDS Day 2015

With the observance of World AIDS Day this week, senior leaders in the U.S. government spoke about the importance of addressing the HIV epidemic and called for action and re commitment to our national response to HIV. Below is a digest of recent posts...

Published Fri, Dec 04 2015 6:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Work Continues to Help Americans #GetCovered: Dec. 15 Deadline Approaches

Government agencies and partners nationwide are continuing to get out the word that now is the time to shop for quality, affordable health care coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. An important deadline is quickly approaching: December 15th...

Published Thu, Dec 03 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Labor

FACT SHEET: World AIDS Day 2015 – The Time to Act Is Now

Editor’s Note: This blog was originally posted by The White House to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, 2015. Today, in conjunction with World AIDS Day, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy is releasing the Federal Action Plan for...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 5:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, PrEP, CDC, Affordable Care Act, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Labor

EEOC Issues Publications on the Rights of Job Applicants and Employees Who Have HIV Infection

User-Friendly Documents for Doctors and Individuals Living With HIV Infection Explain Workplace Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued two documents...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 4:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Criteria Published for Research into Organ Transplantation from One Person with HIV to Another

Federal partners recently took two important steps that will allow scientists to carry out research on organ donations from HIV-positive donors into HIV-positive recipients as authorized by the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act. As required under the...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 1:50 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIH, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, People Living With HIV, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Eradicating Discrimination Against People Living with HIV/AIDS

Courtesy of Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division “The Department of Justice is firmly committed to eradicating discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS. Such discrimination compromises our...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 12:45 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, People Living With HIV, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Americans with Disabilities Act

IHS Works for an AIDS-Free Generation

We know what it takes to prevent HIV infections and improve the lives of people living with HIV. For World AIDS Day this year, the theme is The Time to Act is Now. The Indian Health Service is acting by reaching the right people, in the right places,...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 11:57 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Statement on World AIDS Day 2015

Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2015 On World AIDS Day, we recognize the millions of people impacted by HIV/AIDS – the lives lost and the families forever torn apart by this disease. We also acknowledge the heroic...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, Global

Presidential Proclamation — World AIDS Day, 2015

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than three decades ago, the first known cases of HIV/AIDS sparked an epidemic in the United States — ushering in a time defined by how little we knew about it and in which those...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2015 2:48 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, Ryan White Program, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs

World AIDS Day 2015: Remembering the Past. Envisioning a Brighter Future.

On World AIDS Day, we remember the millions who have died before their times; we celebrate the remarkable scientific achievements that have given us tools to fight back and to envision a brighter future; and we recommit to taking the next actions needed...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2015 2:29 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, CDC, Global

World AIDS Day: Making Strides Toward an AIDS-Free Generation

On the first World AIDS Day in 1988, people living with HIV/AIDS faced an uncertain future. On average, those with AIDS lived only 19 to 30 months after their diagnosis. They had very few treatment options. And in the United States, many couldn’t get...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2015 8:19 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

10 Tips for World AIDS Day 2015: The Time to Act Is Now

Today, AIDS.gov offers 10 tips to support your involvement in World AIDS Day 2015. We hope these images provide you with resources and ideas that inspire you to act. Be a part of the global commitment to end HIV. Check out our World AIDS Day Awareness...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2015 6:37 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

World AIDS Day 2015: We Are Better Equipped Than Ever to Fight HIV

December 1 marks World AIDS Day, and even though we’ve been fighting HIV and AIDS for more than 30 years, it’s fitting that this year’s theme is “The Time to Act is Now.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is committed to high-quality health...

Published Tue, Dec 01 2015 5:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

U.S. PEPFAR Teams-up with Digital Influencers in Campaign to Support Treatment Expansion to Stop HIV/AIDS

“Treatment For All” campaign aims to use the power of social media for global change. On November 30, 2015, the eve of World AIDS Day, Emmy Award-winning television host Ricki Lake, digital influencers Wesley Stromberg, Sammy Wilkinson, Megan...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2015 3:36 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, Global, Treatment

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