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Millennials and Social Media: Engaging, Mobilizing, and Learning for HIV Outreach

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 50,000 Americans are newly infected with HIV each year. Of those, one in four (26%) is 13-24 years old. In 2012, the highest rate of new diagnoses of HIV infection occurred among...

Published Tue, Dec 16 2014 1:08 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Youth

ICYMI: The White House Observes World AIDS Day 2014

Editor’s Note: Two weeks ago today (December 1), we commemorated World AIDS Day. In case you missed it, here is a summary of the event hosted by the Office of National AIDS Policy at the White House. On Monday, December 1, 2014, the White House...

Published Mon, Dec 15 2014 7:35 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Protect Yourself from the Flu: Important Information for People at Risk for and Living with HIV

The cold winter months are upon us, along with the flu season. Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The virus is spread by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. Some scientists believe that...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 6:33 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs

Vaughn’s #GetCovered Story: “I’m Into Living and Having Health Insurance Will Definitely Help Me Do That.”

Atlanta is a great city to live in — it’s definitely the “up and poppin” area to be in for the entertainment industry. We’ve got Tyler Perry studios, we’ve got Turner, we’ve got CNN, and there are Bravo shows too – there’s always a red carpet...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 12:50 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Testing, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

The White House Observes World AIDS Day 2014

On Monday, December 1, 2014, the White House hosted our commemoration of World AIDS Day, welcoming key leaders in the global fight against HIV/AIDS to share highlights of our progress on both the domestic and international responses to the epidemic and...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 10:49 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, PEPFAR, World AIDS Day 2014

AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours! Register now for free social media training

AIDS.gov Virtual Office Hours is our new social media technical assistance service. Registering for a Virtual Office Hours session gives you one-on-one time with an AIDS.gov social media expert, to ask questions about new media tools, learn strategies...

Published Wed, Dec 10 2014 4:43 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Social Networks, Twitter, Web Conferences

Maxim Healthcare Services Will Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a nationwide staffing service for nurses and other health care professionals, will pay $75,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to resolve a federal disability discrimination lawsuit, the U.S. Equal Employment...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 9:05 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs

Social Media Technical Assistance at the #APHA14 Conference and After

Over 10,000 public health professionals recently gathered in New Orleans to attend the American Public Health Association’s 142nd Annual Meeting . For the second year, we collaborated with APHA to provide conference attendees with free social media technical...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media

From Coverage to Care to an AIDS-Free Generation

Editors Note: Open Enrollment for coverage through the Marketplace is NOW until February 15th, 2015. Today, we share a guest post from Dr. Cara James, Director, Office of Minority Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), on the importance...

Published Fri, Dec 05 2014 2:34 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Ryan White Program, People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, CMS, HIV Policy & Programs

Black Voices Bloggers on World AIDS Day 2014

December 1st was World AIDS Day, and the U.S. Government theme for this year was ‘Focus, Partner, Achieve: An AIDS-free Generation.” In recognition of this global observance in the HIV community, the AIDS.gov Black Voices bloggers shared their individual...

Published Thu, Dec 04 2014 1:17 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Video: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and the Affordable Care Act

With this year’s Marketplace Open Enrollment period underway, individuals and families who do not already have coverage can join the millions of people who are already enrolled in an affordable health plan through the Marketplace, thanks to the Affordable...

Published Thu, Dec 04 2014 6:00 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

Webinars for Education and Engagement

Webinars can be educational and engagement tools for the HIV community. If you host a webinar, you can reach and engage your target audiences on key policy and program issues. As a webinar participant, you can get in-depth information on HIV-related topics...

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 1:18 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media

Focus, Partner, Achieve: How the United States Is Helping to Lead the Fight Against AIDS

“On this day, let us rededicate ourselves to continuing our work until we reach the day we know is possible — when no child has to know the pain of HIV/AIDS and no life is limited by this virus.” –President Barack Obama, World...

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 11:02 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Key Populations Essential to Realize An AIDS-Free Generation

As we commemorate World AIDS Day this year, let’s take a moment to remember how far we’ve come, and where we must go. There are currently 35 million people living with HIV worldwide, and 13.6 million of those people are receiving antiretroviral therapy...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 6:37 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Global

RECOGNIZING WORLD AIDS DAY 2014

Courtesy of Vanita Gupta, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. “On World AIDS Day 2014, the Department of Justice recognizes that eradicating stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS is a key civil...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 6:16 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs

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