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ICYMI – Advances in Research on HIV Prevention for Women

Last week, in a Facebook Live event we heard from NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about some new developments in HIV prevention for women shared at the HIV Research for Prevention Conference (R4P) in Chicago. Carl is the Director of the Division of AIDS at...

Published Thu, Oct 27 2016 8:05 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, Clinical Trials, Women and Girls, microbicides

HHS awards $2.3 billion in grants to help Americans access HIV/AIDS care and medications

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016. This funding supports a coordinated...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2016 10:58 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment, Ryan White, PLWHA

Why #APHA2016 is a great place for social media conversations

APHA 2016 , the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting, brings together over 12,000 people from the U.S. and around the world for conversations about public health initiatives. For the AIDS.gov team, those conversations also present an opportunity...

Published Tue, Oct 25 2016 10:45 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Virtual Office Hours, Social Media

The CDC’s Gay Dance Video about HIV is Fabulous

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken the unprecedented step of producing a music video to educate gay men about the many HIV prevention options available to them, and it is foot-stomping fabulous. The song, “Collect My Love,...

Published Mon, Oct 24 2016 9:20 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Testing, PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Social Media, Videos, LGBT, Gay & Bisexual Men

EEOC Files 2 HIV-related Employment Discrimination Suits

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), one of the federal agencies engaged in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, recently announced that it has filed two HIV discrimination lawsuits. EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2016 9:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, employment, NHAS, discrimination, PLWHA, EEOC

A personal perspective about new data on behavioral health patterns in the LGB community

Editor’s Note: Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We know that homophobia and discrimination take a toll on the lives and health of ***, gay, bisexual and transgender...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Mental Health, Stigma, LGBT

Large Increases in HIV Suppression Needed to Reduce New Infections in Critical Population

NIH-Funded Study Aims to Identify and Treat HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex With Men Achieving moderate reduction of new HIV infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) will depend on significantly increasing the percentage of HIV-infected MSM whose...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2016 6:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Conferences, NIH, Treatment, Gay & Bisexual Men, Viral Suppression

13.8 million Americans expected to select Marketplace plans during the upcoming Open Enrollment

Secretary Burwell describes improvements in the Health Insurance Marketplace, its role in a better health care system for all Americans, and this year’s data-driven outreach efforts U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

Women Report Vaginal Ring for Preventing HIV Had Little Effect on Sexual Intercourse

Violence and Social Harm Were Associated with Low Adherence Most women who used an experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention report that the physical act of sex was largely unaffected by using the product, which is inserted monthly for continuous wear...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2016 12:30 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Conferences, NIH, Research Agenda, Women and Girls, Global Health

USAID’s 30 Years of Leadership in HIV and AIDS: Share Your Story

Editor’s Note: Today we share how the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is using social media to highlight thirty years of their investment into addressing the global HIV and AIDS epidemic. If you want to learn more about using digital...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2016 6:44 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Awareness Days, Twitter, Social Media, Global Health, World AIDS Day

The Power of NLAAD

October 15 is National Latinx* AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which takes place on the last day of National Hispanic Heritage Month . It’s a good time to review the current impact of HIV on Latinos/Hispanics in the United States and to consider the steps...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2016 1:44 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Hispanics/Latinos, Latino Awareness Day

Why National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day Matters to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Summary: October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. National Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans September 15 to October 15, is a time for our country to celebrate the rich history and cultural contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2016 10:13 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, Stigma, Hispanics/Latinos, Latino Awareness Day

This Open Enrollment, don’t forget to compare 2017 Marketplace health plans

If you have 2016 Marketplace health insurance, you can renew, change, or update your plan for 2017 starting November 1, 2016. IMPORTANT: 2017 health insurance plan & price previews coming soon 2017 health plans and prices will be available for preview...

Published Thu, Oct 13 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

International Day of the Girl

Editor’s Note: This press statement by Secretary of State, John Kerry, includes information about PEPFAR’s DREAMS initiative to support adolescent girls in sub-saharan Africa. Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC October...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2016 7:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, Women and Girls, Global Health

We’ll Defeat AIDS CON GANAS: #NLAAD Twitter Chat

October 15th marks the 14th annual observance of National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)! HIV continues to have a disproportionate impact on many Hispanic/Latinx communities in the United States and six Dependent areas. Hispanics/Latinx accounted for...

Published Tue, Oct 11 2016 9:50 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, Awareness Days, Social Media, Hispanics/Latinos, Latino Awareness Day

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