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Using Social Networking to Promote HIV Testing

At AIDS 2012, the world’s largest HIV conference, AIDS.gov released a new media declaration where we encouraged stakeholders in the HIV community to assess how they can use new media to extend the reach of their HIV program messages. For National...

Published Tue, Jun 18 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Social Networks, Testing, Uncategorized

HRSA to host National HIV Testing Day Webcast

“Take the Test, Take Control,” the theme for National HIV Testing Day, is the message we want to deliver to the half a million people who don’t know they are living with HIV. National HIV Testing Day is June 27 and of the approximately 1.1 million people...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 8:11 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Conversation with AIDS.gov: Dr. Valdiserri on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Screening

In advance of National HIV Testing Day, AIDS.gov recently had a conversation with Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy. We talked about the...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 9:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Implementing HIV Prevention Methods on the Local Level: Mario Perez Discusses Use of PrEP in Los Angeles County

As outlined in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, one of the key steps to successfully reducing the number of new HIV infections in the U.S. is expanding targeted HIV prevention efforts using a combination of effective, evidence-based approaches. Recently...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 12:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, PrEP

Through PEPFAR Support, One Million Babies Born HIV-Free

At the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we measure our progress with metrics that account for every program, dollar, and service received. While these indicators help us become more efficient and effective in the work we...

Published Wed, Jun 19 2013 12:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

CDC Launches First National Campaign to Increase Hepatitis B Testing among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Editor’s note: In an event at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week, CDC and its partner Hep B United launched a new national public awareness campaign that encourages screening for hepatitis B among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...

Published Thu, Jun 20 2013 10:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Mermin Named Director of CDC Center

Jonathan “Jono” Mermin, MD, MPH, has been appointed as the new director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He will begin his tenure on July 25...

Published Thu, Jun 20 2013 11:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

HHS releases new Public Health Service guideline to reduce disease transmission through organ transplantation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2013 Updated recommendations can reduce unexpected disease transmission in organ recipients Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new guideline to improve patient safety by reducing unexpected...

Published Thu, Jun 20 2013 11:43 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

HUD Awards $32 Million to 30 Local HIV-AIDS Housing Programs

[Last month], the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $32 million in grant awards to assist more than 1,300 extremely low-income persons and families living with HIV/AIDS annually. The grant awards will provide these households...

Published Fri, Jun 21 2013 5:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Housing, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV Testing Sites and Care Services Locator – A Tool for Clinicians

As an HIV physician who sees patients at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, I want to share a valuable resource for you and your patients with you. The HIV Testing Sites and Care Services Locator is a unique, online, location-based search tool...

Published Fri, Jun 21 2013 8:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Testing

Funds Available for New Media Planning

We know that using new media can help HIV/AIDS service organizations extend the reach of their programs and messaging. At the same time, new media is helping to advance the goals of the Digital Government Strategy (DGS), which calls on us “to ask ourselves...

Published Mon, Jun 24 2013 10:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Communities of Color

Using Video to Share your Story: An Interview with KenLikeBarbie

We’ve previously featured Ken Williams’ videos on this blog. As an African American man living with HIV, Ken uses YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to share his story. As we approach National HIV Testing Day on June 27, we sat down with Ken (actually...

Published Tue, Jun 25 2013 1:36 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Video Sharing, People Living With HIV

USPSTF Releases Hepatitis C Screening Recommendations

The new Recommendation Statement on screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week represents a critical step toward achieving the prevention, care and treatment goals outlined in the federal...

Published Tue, Jun 25 2013 2:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement for National HIV Testing Day 2013

Today, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a statement recognizing the 19th annual observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD). We are grateful to the Secretary, who also worked with the AIDS.gov team to record two video public service announcements...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 7:51 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act

Today’s Supreme Court decision finding the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional is a victory for equality, which is a core belief of this administration. It is also a victory for families, especially those children whose parents’ legal same sex marriages...

Published Wed, Jun 26 2013 2:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

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