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Improving Health Outcomes for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Is Key Focus of FY13 Awards by Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund

Consistent with the President’s request to sharpen our focus on improving outcomes along the HIV care continuum as we pursue the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) awards made by the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 12:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Good World AIDS Day. Good Planning.

This year’s World AIDS Day observance on December 1 is the 25th commemoration of the opportunity to bring attention to the impact of the HIV epidemic. We at AIDS.gov know some event planners may not focus year round on HIV awareness, yet want to plan...

Published Thu, Nov 07 2013 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds to expand access to care

Funding supports new primary care sites in 236 communities to serve more than 1.25 million additional patients The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $150 million in awards under the Affordable Care Act to...

Published Fri, Nov 08 2013 10:34 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

A Thank You and Tribute to Ambassador Eric Goosby

On November 1, 2013 Ambassador Eric Goosby wrapped up his extraordinary tenure as United States Global AIDS Coordinator and head of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Health Diplomacy, and returned to his home town of San Francisco. For more...

Published Tue, Nov 12 2013 8:43 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

How are you #FacingAIDS (video)

Six years ago we conceptualized Facing AIDS – a photo sharing initiative for people to share photos and messages on why they are facing AIDS. We have heard thousands of reasons over the years about why and how people face AIDS – ranging from...

Published Tue, Nov 12 2013 10:28 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Video Sharing

Help end HIV stigma by #FacingAIDS

At AIDS.gov we have been excited to see how the use of hashtags has spread over the years into various social media platforms. What started with Twitter has expanded to other social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Vine and others. For those...

Published Wed, Nov 13 2013 11:16 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Web/Tech

Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule

Editor’s Note: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy calls for increased support for people living with HIV/AIDS who have co-occurring conditions such as mental illness and drug or alcohol addiction, as part of a concerted national effort to get and keep people...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

New Greater Than AIDS Portal Developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation Explains the Affordable Care Act for People with HIV

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest blog authored by Tina Hoff, Senior Vice President, Director of the Health Communication and Media Partnerships Program, Jennifer Kates, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of Global Health & HIV Policy...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 7:24 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

FACT SHEET: New Administration Proposal To Help Consumers Facing Cancellations

“I’ve assigned my team to see what can we do to close some of the holes and gaps in the law, because my intention is to lift up and make sure the insurance that people buy is effective, that it’s actually going to deliver what they think they’re...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 10:35 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Massachusetts HIV/AIDS Plan Aligns with National Strategy to End HIV/AIDS Epidemic

In September 2013, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (MDPH) Office of HIV/AIDS released its latest strategic plan intended to further the state’s long-standing success in combating the HIV epidemic in the Commonwealth. As explained in the...

Published Fri, Nov 15 2013 2:35 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Update: Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh on Faith Communities and World AIDS Day

Editor’s Note: The following article comes from the November 15th, 2013 edition of The Partnership Center Newsletter, a publication by the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. On December 1, 2013...

Published Mon, Nov 18 2013 1:33 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Viral Hepatitis Policy Meets Practice at the Liver Meeting

Earlier this month, the “Liver Meeting” – the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD )– took place in Washington, DC. As part of a session re-capping the major viral hepatitis highlights from the conference,...

Published Mon, Nov 18 2013 3:06 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

New Video and Other Resources on the Importance of Quitting Smoking for People Living with HIV

In advance of this week’s observance of the 2013 Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 21, we are pleased to introduce a brief new video about the harmful effects of smoking among people living with HIV. Organized annually by the American Cancer...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 12:59 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Write. Snap. Share. Download the app(s).

Last year we released the first version of the Facing AIDS app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) . This year we’re pleased to share the updated version of the app, which is now available for Android . It’s also available in English and Spanish. Just like the...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 2:44 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile, Photo Sharing

Statement from Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Deborah von Zinkernagel On Passage of the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013

We commend the U.S. Congress for passing the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013, reaffirming its strong commitment to this historic global health program. The Act, a bi-partisan...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 2:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

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Improving Health Outcomes for Racial/Ethnic Minorities Is Key Focus of FY13 Awards by Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund

Good World AIDS Day. Good Planning.

HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds to expand access to care

A Thank You and Tribute to Ambassador Eric Goosby

How are you #FacingAIDS (video)

Help end HIV stigma by #FacingAIDS

Administration issues final mental health and substance use disorder parity rule

New Greater Than AIDS Portal Developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation Explains the Affordable Care Act for People with HIV

FACT SHEET: New Administration Proposal To Help Consumers Facing Cancellations

Massachusetts HIV/AIDS Plan Aligns with National Strategy to End HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Update: Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh on Faith Communities and World AIDS Day

Viral Hepatitis Policy Meets Practice at the Liver Meeting

New Video and Other Resources on the Importance of Quitting Smoking for People Living with HIV

Write. Snap. Share. Download the app(s).

Statement from Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Deborah von Zinkernagel On Passage of the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013