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Obesity Among People Living with HIV

In the U.S., as we move into the holiday season there is often increased reporting on obesity. AIDS.gov asked Dr. Nancy F. Crum-Cianflone, a Research Physician with the Naval Medical Center San Diego, to provide us information on her new... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2009 3:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, HIV/AIDS Research

March 20 is National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a nationwide effort designed to promote HIV testing and awareness in Native communities. March 20, 2016 marks the 10th annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This year’s theme is “Hear Indigenous...

Published Fri, Mar 18 2016 9:49 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth, PrEP

Take a few easy steps now – be ready for November 1

Starting November 1, you can enroll, re-enroll, or change plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace for 2016. FYI: Plans and prices for 2016 will be available by late October. Take a few minutes to get ready now so you’ll be off to a great start...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

NBHAAD’s New Media Outreach Explodes Under “The New Normal”

Editor’s Note: This is the second post in our series looking at how social media has been used to support national health observances. As our readers plan for upcoming observance days including National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2015, we encourage...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2014 12:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Social Networks, Twitter

Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's Statement for National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Last Sunday, September 27, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, released a statement to acknowledge National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and research issues impacting...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 6:23 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

Highlights from the 2009 U.S. Conference on AIDS

By Miguel Gomez, Jennie Anderson, Josie Halpern-Finnerty, and Michelle Samplin-Salgado We just got back from the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) , sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) , and are feeling very energized. There were...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 1:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, Strategy/Planning, New Media

U.S. to Remove HIV "Entry Ban"

By Christopher Bates It has been an important few weeks for those of us in the HIV community—we just wrapped up the U.S. Conference on AIDS, President Obama signed the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, and, as... Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2009 3:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, Travel

Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day Flickr FAQs

By Michelle Samplin-Salgado As we mentioned in last week's post, we've created a Flickr group for you to upload your Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day photos. There are already hundreds of photos from the United States Conference on AIDS... Read...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2009 2:56 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo/Video Sharing

New Media Institutes, Usability Testing, A Photo Booth, and More: Preview of AIDS.gov's Activities at the U.S. Conference on AIDS

By Jennie Anderson What do new media institutes, usability, and a BIG RED photo booth have in common? They are some of activities we're planning for later this month at the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) . This annual conference,... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 20 2009 11:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Photo/Video Sharing, Web/Tech, Usability

Making Choices: Create Once, Repurpose Often (Part III)

By David Galiel, AIDS.gov Advisor In this new media strategy series, I explore ways to develop an effective new media plan that considers available resources, integrates existing services, and uses the right tools for the job. Part I of this... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 12:14 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

Making Choices: A Strategic Approach to New Media (Part I)

By David Galiel, AIDS.gov Advisor In this blog, we explore a wide array of new media tools and technologies, and how they can be used in response to HIV/AIDS. From wikis to webinars, video-sharing to virtual worlds, texting to Twitter,... Read More.....

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009: How You Can Take Action with One Photo

By Jennie Anderson and Josie Halpern-Finnerty Tree Alexander at USCA If a picture says a thousand words, how much would a picture of you wearing a red ribbon and holding a sign that says you're "Facing AIDS for World AIDS... Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 2:33 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Photo/Video Sharing, Social Networks

Appreciating Dr. Jack Whitescarver’s Many Contributions to HIV/AIDS Research

At the end of this month, we bid a fond farewell to a colleague who has played a key role in leading Federal research efforts in response to HIV/AIDS since the earliest days of the epidemic. As NIH previously announced, on July 1, 2015, Dr. Jack Whitescarver...

Published Mon, Jun 29 2015 5:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH, Research Agenda

United We Can Stop HIV and Prevent AIDS, Unidos Podemos Detener el VIH y Prevenir el SIDA

By Deb LeBel National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) , planned by The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) and its partners , is this Thursday, October 15. This year NLAAD organizers from LCOA, AIDS service organizations, faith communities, health departments...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 2:58 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color

NIH AIDS Researcher Lynne Mofenson Named 2012 Federal Employee of the Year

Dr. Lynne Meryl Mofenson, Branch Chief, Pediatric, Adolescent and Maternal AIDS Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, has received a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (“Sammie”) for the...

Published Mon, Sep 17 2012 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, Women and Girls

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