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LIVE from Facebook, It’s AIDS.gov! Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

Since 2007, AIDS.gov has been producing video blog interviews with federal and community thought leaders at conferences and meetings in the U.S. and abroad. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about managing production and handling the challenges of coordinating...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2016 9:53 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, Facebook, Videos

The Affordable Care Act: The Essential Role of Community Health Centers

Editor’s Note: Learn more! Read about HHS’ new awards for health centers to improve care coordination and become patient-centered medical homes, and download a HRSA Health Center Program fact sheet [PDF 255 KB] on Health Centers and the ACA. Health...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2016 8:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

Trends on Tuesday: Latino Users Lead Mobile Use in U.S.

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog, cross-posted from DigitalGov, highlights the Pew Research Center’s report about the usage of mobile devices among Latinos. We are sharing this blog because Latinos are disproportionately impacted by the HIV...

Published Tue, Aug 23 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, Mobile, Social Media, Hispanics/Latinos

IHS HIV Leadership — Changes & Resources

Today, we share some news from the Indian Health Service (IHS). This month, Lisa Neel, MPH, (Cherokee) has moved from her position as the lead voice of the IHS HIV/AIDS Programs to the Tribal Epidemiology Centers Program at IHS. In six-plus years at the...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2016 7:25 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Funding, Videos, IHS, YouTube, American Indians

Having a baby? You may be able to get or change health insurance outside Open Enrollment

If you recently had or adopted a baby, you may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. This means you can apply and enroll in or change Marketplace health plans outside Open Enrollment. When you enroll in a plan during a Special Enrollment Period, your...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Reporting from AIDS 2016 Next Week

Next week, members of the global HIV community will convene in Durban, South Africa for the 21st International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) and AIDS.gov will be there to share highlights. More than 18,000 people – scientists, public health experts, policy...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2016

July Update from ONAP: Our National Strategy and Road to Durban

Summary: Get a sneak peak at ONAP’s thoughts on AIDS 2016 in Durban and the upcoming anniversary of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Nearly a year ago, July 30, 2015, we released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020, which is our...

Published Wed, Jul 13 2016 8:33 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, AIDS 2016

SMAIF Supports HRSA Grant Opportunity to Address HIV Care Continuum in Southern Metropolitan Areas

The south lags behind much of the rest of the nation on a number of key outcomes including viral suppression and survival among people living with HIV. To help address this, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a funding...

Published Wed, Jun 22 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, SMAIF, OHAIDP, Ryan White

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act leads to better care and improves financial well-being for new enrollees

Over 90 percent of new Medicaid enrollees are satisfied with their plans and doctor According to a new report summarizing research to date, 78 percent of new Medicaid enrollees indicated that absent Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA...

Published Thu, Jun 23 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, ACA, PLWHA

4 Things You’d Say To Your Younger (Positive or not) Self

I was 19 years old when I was diagnosed and so I have been living (and thriving) with HIV for two years. I’m a Greater Than AIDS Ambassador, a NMAC Youth Scholar, and now a blogger for AIDS.gov. Since I’m young and this Sunday is National Youth HIV/AIDS...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2016 11:42 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, People Living With HIV, Women and Girls, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

Why We Launched A Snapchat Account and How We’ll Measure Success

Yesterday, we shared our Snapchat account with the public. After weeks of testing the tool to iron out kinks and determine how we’d make content accessible, we were excited to go public when the official government-friendly terms of service were signed...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Social Networks, Youth, Snapchat

Statement by Secretary Burwell on the National Health Interview Survey

Today’s report [PDF 664 KB] is further proof that our country has made undeniable and historic strides thanks to the Affordable Care Act. The uninsured rate fell to 9.1 percent in 2015, making it the first year in our nation’s history that fewer than...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 5:15 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Attention: Report household and income changes to the Marketplace

If you have a Marketplace health plan and your income or household has recently changed, you should report the major life change as soon as possible. Major life changes — like higher or lower income, adding or losing household members, or getting other...

Published Fri, Jun 17 2016 6:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

35th Anniversary of AIDS: Federal Leaders Reflect

In advance of the 35th anniversary this Sunday, June 5, of the first reported cases of what would become known as AIDS in the United States, AIDS.gov sat down with two federal leaders in our response to HIV/AIDS to hear their reflections on this milestone...

Published Thu, Jun 02 2016 8:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIAID, NIH, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV care continuum, NHAS, ACA

HHS Strategy Implementation Group Reviews Progress, Identifies Additional Opportunities

By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services L-R: Dr. Valdiserri, Dr. Koh, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Millett Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 10:21 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Policy, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, 12 Cities Project

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LIVE from Facebook, It’s AIDS.gov! Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

The Affordable Care Act: The Essential Role of Community Health Centers

Trends on Tuesday: Latino Users Lead Mobile Use in U.S.

IHS HIV Leadership — Changes & Resources

Having a baby? You may be able to get or change health insurance outside Open Enrollment

Reporting from AIDS 2016 Next Week

July Update from ONAP: Our National Strategy and Road to Durban

SMAIF Supports HRSA Grant Opportunity to Address HIV Care Continuum in Southern Metropolitan Areas

Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act leads to better care and improves financial well-being for new enrollees

4 Things You’d Say To Your Younger (Positive or not) Self

Why We Launched A Snapchat Account and How We’ll Measure Success

Statement by Secretary Burwell on the National Health Interview Survey

Attention: Report household and income changes to the Marketplace

35th Anniversary of AIDS: Federal Leaders Reflect

HHS Strategy Implementation Group Reviews Progress, Identifies Additional Opportunities