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NIH Statement on World AIDS Day 2015: Follow the Science to Fast-Track the End of AIDS December 1, 2015

When the first cases of what would become known as AIDS were reported in 1981, scientists and physicians did not know the cause and had no therapies to treat those who were infected. Times have changed and today physicians can offer their patients highly...

Published Mon, Nov 30 2015 10:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, PrEP

The Stakes Could Not Be Higher

Today, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released its 2015 World AIDS Day report , in advance of December 1. The report finds that 15.8 million people were accessing antiretroviral treatment (ART) as of June 2015. This is an extraordinary...

Published Fri, Nov 27 2015 2:33 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

We’re thankful for safe travelers

As the nation reflects on the things for which we are thankful, the AIDS.gov team would like to express gratitude to all our readers for following this blog. We appreciate your support for our work, and we look forward to continuing to support your efforts...

Published Fri, Nov 27 2015 1:58 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Travel, HIV Policy & Programs

PrEP: A Powerful Prevention Tool

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its 2015 HIV Vital Signs focusing on preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This Vital Signs includes two Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR), one from CDC and one from New York...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2015 8:40 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

AIDS.gov Tips: Digital Resources for World AIDS Day

For World AIDS Day 2015 on December 1, we’ve prepared 10 tips to support your World AIDS Day activities.We encourage you to share the first 5 tips and link to resources from across the U.S. Government. Stay involved! Join the conversation using #WAD2015...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2015 12:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days

Starting with Our Own: Federal Employees Mark World AIDS Day 2015

December 1 will mark the 28th annual observance of World AIDS Day. This year’s Federal theme is “The Time to Act Is Now”. Along with community stakeholders across the nation, Federal employees across the U.S. Government will pause to mark...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2015 9:13 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Digital Tools: Supporting the White House’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy ~ Example from the Corporate Sector

As has been observed often, the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020, is a national plan, not just a federal one. Active participation from stakeholders across all sectors of society is needed to put the Strategy into action and end the HIV epidemic...

Published Tue, Nov 24 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, Youth, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Strategy in Action, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Ambassador Birx: World AIDS Day Message and More

In preparation for World AIDS Day 2015, AIDS.gov spoke with Ambassador-at-Large Deborah L. Birx, M.D., the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy. She talked about the importance of World AIDS Day and...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2015 3:16 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

LIVE WHITE HOUSE WEBCAST FOR WORLD AIDS DAY – DECEMBER 1ST

As we approach World AIDS Day on December 1, we are making important progress in our national and global responses to HIV/AIDS. In recognition of these efforts, we invite you to watch a live webcast of the White House World AIDS Day event. The event will...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2015 12:50 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Remembering the Lessons of HIV/AIDS

As some readers of this blog may already know, at the end of next month I will retire from the federal government after 27 years of service. I don’t plan to leave the field of public health; I’m just changing it up with a move to join the faculty of Johns...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, 30 Years of AIDS, Treatment

In Case You Missed It: Open Enrollment Blog Round-Up

November 1 marked the opening of the Health Insurance Marketplace for the 2016 open enrollment period, and Federal agencies and partners are hard at work to get the word out that now is the time to shop for quality, affordable health care coverage! Through...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2015 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

New Video: How Enrollment Assisters Can Help People Living with HIV Find Affordable Coverage

Enrollment assisters — also known as navigators and certified application counselors — play an essential role in helping people living with HIV find an affordable health plan that best covers their needs. During 2016 Open Enrollment for the...

Published Thu, Nov 19 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Empowering Women to End HIV & Intimate Partner Violence

HIV activist Gina Brown never looked at herself as a victim of intimate partner violence. When she found out she was living with HIV, the violence got worse. There is a strong connection between domestic abuse and HIV. According to the CDC [PDF 1,824...

Published Tue, Nov 17 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Video Sharing, Women and Girls, Intimate Partner Violence

HRSA/HAB Funding Opportunity on Addressing HIV Care and Housing Coordination through Data Integration

This request for proposal (RFP) announcement solicits applications to support a minimum of four performance sites for a new initiative, “Addressing HIV Care and Housing Coordination through Data Integration to Improve Health Outcomes along the HIV Care...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2015 12:44 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Housing, Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, HUD

FDA Issues Final Industry Guidance for Developing Antiretroviral Drugs for HIV Treatment

This week, FDA announced the availability of a final guidance [PDF 610 KB] for industry entitled “Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection: Developing Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment.” The guidance provides recommendations for the development of antiretroviral...

Published Fri, Nov 13 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: FDA, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

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