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Being Social at the U.S Conference on AIDS, #USCA2014

Hosted by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) , the United States Conference on AIDS (USCA) is the largest national gathering of HIV advocates, healthcare providers, and people living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS. As in prior years, USCA presented...

Published Tue, Oct 07 2014 12:38 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

Tips for Producing Online Videos

Every day, millions of videos are uploaded to the internet to inform, teach and entertain. In 2005, when YouTube launched, I personally did not immediately grasp its significance. Fast forward to 2014 where there is hardly anyone who uses the internet...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 2:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Video Sharing, Podcasts

Partnership: National HIV Testing Day Part II

Yesterday’s AIDS.gov blog spoke to the important role of partnerships with an example of two private sector organizations collaborating nation-wide to offer HIV testing. Today, we provide examples of collaboration from the CDC’s Act Against AIDS campaign...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2014 12:47 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Stepping Up the Pace in America’s Response to AIDS

Given the global reach of the AIDS epidemic and the diversity of delegates who attended the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia (July 20-25), it’s not surprising that hundreds of topics were presented. Plenary sessions...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

Using New Media on College Campuses to Improve HIV/AIDS Education

It’s that time of year. Students across the country are settling into colleges and universities, many living away from home and responsible for their own well-being for the first time. As a college student and summer intern for AIDS.gov, I’m interested...

Published Tue, Sep 16 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

“What’s your story?” Using social media to reach communities of color

Health communicators from around the U.S. met last week to share and learn about evolving outreach strategies to connect with at-risk communities, to amplify the experiences of individuals coping with health issues, and to learn how to adapt health information...

Published Tue, Aug 26 2014 2:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

Apps to Help Students Stay Safe

It’s back to school time and as we send our students to school with books and other necessary supplies, it might be helpful to keep in mind several technology solutions that can help students stay healthy and safe on campus. Among these technology solutions...

Published Tue, Aug 19 2014 3:26 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile

Dr. David Holtgrave Appointed Vice Chair of Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

David Holtgrave, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has recently been appointed to the newly created position of Vice Chair of the Presidential Advisory Council...

Published Wed, May 07 2014 11:21 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs

Join the YTH Social Media Lounge

This April, those working in youth advocacy, health and technology will gather at the youth + health + tech (YTH) Live Conference . Taking place on April 6-8 in San Francisco, this conference showcases new technologies that are advancing the health and...

Published Tue, Mar 25 2014 2:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Youth

What They’re Saying: Douglas M. Brooks as the New Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy

After President Obama announced [Monday] that Douglas M. Brooks, MSW, would lead the Office of National AIDS Policy, HIV/AIDS organizations from around the country announced their support. They echoed the President’s words when he said, “Douglas’s policy...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2014 5:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Uncategorized

Twitter, Alicia Keys, and Video

New media continues to be an effective tool to extend the reach of our HIV programs. An example can be found with this Sunday’s “We Are Empowered” National Watch Party and Twitter Chat about women and HIV/AIDS in America. Hosted by Grammy...

Published Fri, Jan 17 2014 2:49 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Twitter, Women and Girls

Honor

Today we celebrate the memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who devoted his life to creating a world in which all people would be treated equally. During his lifetime, Dr. King inspired countless individuals to work toward that end. Over...

Published Mon, Jan 20 2014 6:22 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs

Instagram! Plan, Learn, Shoot

Before joining the photo and video sharing social network site – Instagram , AIDS.gov staff started our communication planning process. This included reviewing our overall communications strategy [PDF 350KB], developing a specific Instagram strategy...

Published Tue, Feb 11 2014 1:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Photo Sharing

Women and Technology

Last month, we talked about working with leaders in racial/ethnic minority communities to increase the use of health technology and to encourage technological innovation. On the heels of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we wanted to look...

Published Tue, Mar 11 2014 5:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

Conversations from CROI 2014: Dr. Deborah Persaud Discusses Cases of Two HIV Positive Infants in Remission after Very Early Treatment

Among the stories making headlines from the 2014 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston this week was the next chapter in the story of the Mississippi baby whose case Dr. Deborah Persaud shared at last year’s conference...

Published Fri, Mar 07 2014 12:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, People Living With HIV, Treatment

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