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LGBT Americans: Time to Enroll in Health Coverage!

The 2016 open enrollment season has begun. Through January 31, 2016, you can apply for a 2016 health plan, renew your current plan, or pick a new plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This is important news for all Americans, including those...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2015 7:55 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Federal Agencies Continue Work to Develop NHAS Action Plan

Since the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 [PDF 2,230 KB] was released in late July, representatives of 10 federal agencies plus the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have been working within their departments as well as collaboratively...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2015 12:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Labor, HHS, HUD

#APHA15 Social Media Lab: Where digital and health communications meet!

For the third year in a row, we collaborated with APHA to provide free social media technical assistance (TA) at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting . Over 130 conference attendees stopped by the “Social Media Lab.” They...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2015 8:40 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

FDA approves new treatment for HIV

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Genvoya (a fixed-dose combination tablet containing elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: FDA, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment

Prescription Drugs: Advancing Ideas to Improve Access, Affordability, and Innovation

Recently, prescription drugs have been in the news a lot, particularly with respect to their cost. Millions of Americans rely on prescription medications to manage chronic illnesses or treat acute conditions, and drug innovation has resulted in better...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2015 8:45 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

World AIDS Day 2015: The Time to Act Is Now

Summary: The U.S. government theme for World AIDS Day 2015 will be “The Time to Act Is Now” We are pleased to announce the theme for World AIDS Day 2015: The Time to Act Is Now. There is no better time than World AIDS Day to recommit ourselves...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2015 8:55 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Round-Up: 2016 Open Enrollment Begins and Other ACA News

Over the past week, there have been several important developments with the Affordable Care Act. Montana Becomes the 30th State to Expand Medicaid Secretary Burwell announces that Montana opts expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, bringing much...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2015 7:47 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Data Provide Insight to Improve Adolescents’ Health

Young adults face the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. Here are the eye-opening facts: Young adults aged 15 to 24 account for half of the 20 million new STDs that occur in the U.S. each year. [PDF 1,604 KB] As...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Youth, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Preparing for World AIDS Day 2015: Video Message from Dr. Ron Valdiserri

As the HIV community here in the U.S. and around the globe prepares to commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, we are pleased to share this video message from Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases and Director...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 9:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

New Coating for HIV Drug Holds Promise for Patients

Managing HIV could get a lot easier with a new delivery system for anti-AIDS drugs. Instead of daily pills, the treatment could lead to drugs that can be administered just once or twice per year. The new delivery system, designed at the University of...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIH

Health Communication vs. Content Marketing

Editor’s Note: AIDS.gov recently had the honor of attending and being a part of the Planning Committee for the NIH Digital Summit. Here is the second of 2 blogs about the event from panelist Erin Edgerton Norvell. Recently, I was honored to join...

Published Tue, Nov 03 2015 9:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Health Information Technology, Conferences, Strategy/Planning, New Media

Use of Social Media to Improve Engagement, Retention, and Health Outcomes along the HIV Care Continuum

Background: This SPNS initiative will implement and evaluate innovative social media methods to identify, link, and retain HIV positive underserved, underinsured, hard-to-reach youth and young adults (ages 13-34) in HIV primary care and supportive services...

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

Filed under: New Media, Youth, HRSA, Mobile

Hepatitis C in Corrections – A New Resource for Incarcerated People

A disproportionate number of people with hepatitis C (HCV) in the U.S. are or have been inmates in jails and prisons. Correctional settings therefore present significant opportunities to provide hepatitis prevention, testing, care, and treatment interventions...

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

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis C Initiative in Ryan White Clinics—Findings from a Special Program of National Significance

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) presented findings and lessons from a four-year demonstration project that supported 29 organizations implementing focused interventions designed to increase access to and completion of hepatitis...

Published Fri, Oct 30 2015 7:00 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

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