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ONAP Releases Report of Community Recommendations for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

By Gregorio Millett, Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog) Last fall, the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) asked Americans to give us their input... Read...

Published Fri, Apr 09 2010 12:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy, Policy

ONAP Announces Federal Interagency Members Developing National HIV/AIDS Strategy

By Gregorio Millett, Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (Cross-posted from the Office of National AIDS Policy Blog) Office of National AIDS Policy Director Jeffrey Crowley speaks at a community discussion in Houston...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 11:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National AIDS Strategy

Putting TLC+ to the Test

By Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Director of NIAID Division of AIDS Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, PhD If we routinely test everyone for HIV and treat those who are infected, could we bring an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic? The test and... Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 25 2010 2:14 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

U.S. Conference on AIDS – Highlights of Day 3

This is the third in our series of daily highlights from the U.S. Conference on AIDS in Chicago. This post spotlights some activities related to treatment and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) from Saturday, November 12. Later this week we will provide...

Published Sun, Nov 13 2011 11:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

Talking To Your Cell Phone

Co-authored by Michelle Samplin-Salgado, New Media Strategist, AIDS.gov A day after Apple announced the new 4S iPhone, they lost their leader and visionary, Steve Jobs. We joined many others in commemorating the loss of a man whose work and vision have...

Published Tue, Nov 15 2011 4:24 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile

Using National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) to Redouble Our Efforts to Respond to the HIV Prevention and Care Needs of Latinos

According to CDC estimates , 9,400 Latinos in the United States were newly infected with HIV in 2009. Latinos make up 16% of the U.S. population, but approximately 20% of new infections. Sixty-four percent (or nearly two-thirds) of all HIV infections...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 12:39 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Monitoring and Evaluating our Communication Channels

When it comes to social media, how do you measure and monitor your reach? It’s a tough question, and one we often ask ourselves at AIDS.gov. Across our communication channels (the AIDS.gov website, blog, Twitter , Facebook , YouTube, mobile, and more...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2011 1:44 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Social Networks, Open Government

Mobilizing Public and Private Sector Investments to Support Critical HIV Services

Co-authored by Joan Romaine, Policy Advisor, Office of National AIDS Policy The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation and the Office of National AIDS Policy held a joint meeting on Friday, September 9th on “Mobilizing Public...

Published Fri, Oct 07 2011 7:42 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Content Syndication: Amplifying Our Message

The practice of syndicating content isn’t new, but certainly it’s an idea whose time has come. Communicators will tell you: if you want to extend the reach of your messages, make sure they are consistent – and repeat them often across many channels...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2012 2:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech

Change Is the One True Constant: Transitions at HHS

Introducing the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy As announced in the Federal Register on Friday, March 16, the office formerly known as the Office of HIV/AIDS Policy will now be known as the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 12:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, PEPFAR Updates

Protecting Privacy and Building Trust as Mobile and Online Health Evolve

Co-authored by Lygeia Ricciardi, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT The healthcare system is going digital at a fast clip. In the last two years, the number of hospitals using electronic health records has more than doubled to 35%–and...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 11:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Mobile

Changing the Landscape of HIV Prevention: What a Difference a Year Makes

On July 13, 2010, President Obama released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). The Strategy outlines bold new steps for responding to the domestic HIV epidemic at a critical time in the U.S. HIV incidence has been stable, but health inequalities are...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

PEPFAR’s Gender Challenge Fund: At the Intersection of Gender and HIV

By Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (Cross-posted from the State Department Blog) This week, we celebrate International Women's Day. According to the World Health Organization, HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among women...

Published Fri, Mar 11 2011 9:24 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Ambassador Eric Goosby

Working with the Community to Reduce New HIV Infections Among Gay and Bisexual Men and Transgender Women

By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services “The United States cannot reduce the number of HIV infections nationally without better addressing HIV among gay...

Published Fri, Mar 25 2011 12:29 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, LGBTQ Health, National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Justice Department Issues Letter Regarding Illegal Exclusion of Individuals with HIV/AIDS from Occupational Training and State Licens

Allison Nichol, JD, Deputy Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice Allison Nichol, U.S. DOJ The Justice Department has issued letters to the attorneys general of all 50 states, as well as U.S. territories to...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 3:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Department of Justice

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