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President Obama Speaks on Identity Theft and Privacy

The White House released new information today on a plan to protect American companies, consumers, and infrastructure from cyber threats, while safeguarding privacy. You can learn more by reading the fact sheet, Safeguarding American Consumers & Families...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 1:37 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, identity theft, privacy

Access to Hepatitis C Therapy Listening Session with Community Stakeholders

Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) convened a listening session on the important issue of access to curative treatment for hepatitis C virus infection. While the advent of more effective, second-generation direct-acting antivirals...

Published Mon, Jan 12 2015 10:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

HRSA Funding Opportunity Announcements for Regional AETCs, AETC National Resource Center

HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) has released two new funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to support the AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program. The FOAs are for Regional AETCs (HRSA-15-032) and an AETC National Coordinating Resource Center...

Published Fri, Jan 09 2015 11:38 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, HRSA funding announcement

Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinators, a Vital CDC Program Helping to Achieve the Goals of the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinators (VHPCs) are vital to the implementation of the nation’s Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, & Treatment of Viral Hepatitis, and ultimately, achievement of 3 of the national goals of reducing viral hepatitis...

Published Fri, Jan 09 2015 10:03 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, VHPC, viral hepatitis prevention coordinators

HIV/AIDS Organizations Support Health Insurance Marketplace Outreach and Enrollment as Champions for Coverage

During our recent AIDS.gov webinar, Toward an AIDS-free Generation: Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment for People Living with HIV, panelists discussed ways that HIV/AIDS organizations can help reach out to and enroll individuals, particularly from communities...

Published Thu, Jan 08 2015 3:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, 'Champions For Coverage'

Funding Opportunity Announcement: Enhancing HIV Prevention Communication and Mobilization Efforts Through Strategic Partnerships (PS15-1505)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Prevention Communication Branch (PCB) is pleased to announce the publication of Funding Opportunity...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 3:27 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, CDC funding announcement

Remembering Mario Cuomo’s Leadership on HIV/AIDS

The importance of leadership in the response to HIV/AIDS was underscored in a recent blog post by Julie Scofield, Executive Director of the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD). In her post on the NASTAD blog paying tribute...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 1:34 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Mario Cuomo

Accelerating Progress Toward an AIDS-free Generation in 2015

On World AIDS Day 2014, like many around the world, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) embraced the theme “Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free Generation.” This theme did not set the tone for just one day...

Published Wed, Jan 07 2015 12:58 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Learning in 2015 from the 2014 NHAAAD social media experience

Editor’s note: As we look toward the 2015 national HIV/AIDS awareness days, today we provide one more post in our series of reflections on the importance of social media in expanding these observances. September 18, 2014 marked the 7th annual National...

Published Tue, Jan 06 2015 9:52 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Viral Hepatitis Issues Examined at 2014 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting

Hepatitis B and C were among the important public health issues examined at the recent annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA) . The annual meeting, held November 14-19, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of the nation’s largest...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 1:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, APHA2014

Brooks and Valdiserri Video Messages

We know that the last week of the year is a time when many people are away from work, or are taking a break from new/social media. So—in case you missed them—we want to call your attention to two videos we believe lay vital groundwork for HIV and viral...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 10:18 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

New Tools to Help Track Health Insurance Enrollment and Renewal for People Living with HIV

New tools from the HRSA/HAB-supported Affordable Care Enrollment TA Center (ACE TA Center ) are available to help support people living with HIV in enrolling in health insurance, using their benefits, and staying enrolled. Designed to support Ryan White...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 8:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, People Living With HIV, HRSA, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, tools for ACA enrollment

#GetCovered: Make a New Year’s Resolution for 2015

Whether it’s going to be your new year’s resolution, or something you’ve already made a commitment to – make health your priority in 2015. Don’t wait to follow through on your New Year’s resolution! Take the first step by visiting HealthCare.gov...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Your Federal Workforce Cares

Editor’s Note: As 2014 comes to an end, we continue to reflect on personal perspectives. The below video features voices from federal staff on their commitment to HIV/AIDS On the first day of the 2014 U.S. Conference of AIDS (USCA), Dr. Laura Cheever...

Published Wed, Dec 31 2014 1:45 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, Communities of Color, Housing, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Labor

We Need Every Tool to End HIV

Editor’s Note: As we reflect on personal perspectives from 2014, we would like to share this blog that has been cross-posted from Advocate.com . For more information on PrEP, visit AIDS.gov. HIV-negative gay men have a responsibility to use every...

Published Wed, Dec 31 2014 10:40 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, pre-exposure prophylaxis

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