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Conversations from CROI 2014: CDC’s Dr. Jonathan Mermin

While at the 2014 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) [external_link] this week, I was pleased to sit down with Dr. Jonathan Mermin, Director of CDC’s Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). Given...

Published Wed, Mar 05 2014 2:05 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, LGBTQ Health, CDC, HIV Continuum of Care

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Highlights from CROI 2014 – March 4

Yesterday, March 4, was the first full day of the 2014 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston. Over 4,000 HIV/AIDS research leaders from 85 countries are gathered at the annual scientific meeting discussing their work...

Published Wed, Mar 05 2014 12:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, HIV Continuum of Care

President Obama to Participate in a Town Hall on Latinos and the Affordable Care Act

Editor’s Note: Tune in to whitehouse.gov/latinotownhall on Thursday, March 6 at 11:30 am ET to watch the town hall live. This Thursday, March 6, at 11:30 am ET, President Obama will participate in a historic town hall on Latinos and the Affordable...

Published Wed, Mar 05 2014 12:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

NIH Seeks Input on HIV Cure Research Priorities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is asking the scientific community to weigh in on what should be the highest priority research areas related to understanding HIV persistence and investigating strategies for eradicating or controlling remaining...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 1:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH

White House Issues Budget Fact Sheets

The White House Office of Management and Budget has issued a series of fact sheets on key issues for fiscal year 2015. This year, HIV is highlighted in two items within the “Supporting the LGBT Community” budget fact sheet: Expanding Access...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 11:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Budget, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV/AIDS Medical Practice Guidelines Accessible From Mobile Devices

Are you a health care provider who needs to quickly access the HIV/AIDS guidelines on your smartphone or tablet? The AIDSinfo mobile site has been upgraded to better meet your needs. A mobile-optimized format of the federally approved HIV/AIDS medical...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile, Treatment

Speaking – And Listening – To Teens Through New Media Tools

Editor’s Note: Today we share the sixth story from the new media planning projects supported by AIDS.gov in summer 2013. To read earlier posts in this series, click here: The goal of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic’s website expansion...

Published Tue, Mar 04 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Microgrants

In Case You Missed It!

Editor’s Note: The deadline for open enrollment for health coverage is March 31st! With the deadline only 28 days, we are reminded of this important message from Magic Johnson. For more information on how to enroll be sure to visit healthcare.gov...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2014 4:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Scientific Advances in HIV and Viral Hepatitis To Be Examined This Week at CROI

The 21st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) takes place this week in Boston. This annual scientific meeting of the world’s leading researchers working to understand, prevent, and treat HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2014 3:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, Conferences, Research Agenda

President Obama Launches My Brother’s Keeper, His New Initiative to Help Young Men of Color

This afternoon, in the East Room of the White House, President Obama delivered remarks at the launch event for My Brother’s Keeper – his new initiative aimed at helping young men and boys of color facing tough odds reach their full potential...

Published Fri, Feb 28 2014 8:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Youth, HIV Policy & Programs

Let’s Bring Some Clarity to Compliance!

Many HIV/AIDS organizations, including AIDS United , receive grants from the federal government for the programs we develop and implement that are helping us to bring about the end of HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world. Without these federal...

Published Fri, Feb 28 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning

NMA Experts Release Recommendations to Address Hepatitis C Among African Americans

With an estimated 3.2 million Americans chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and an estimated 75% of them unaware of their infection, the sheer magnitude of the number of persons infected calls the nation to action. Moreover, chronic...

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

CMS Issues Clarification Regarding Third Party Payment of Premiums

On November 4, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) issued a frequently asked question (FAQ) [PDF 112 KB] related to third-party payments of premiums for qualified health plans (QHPs) in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Since then...

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, People Living With HIV, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

One Meme at a Time!

Editor’s Note: Today we share the fifth story from the new media planning projects supported by AIDS.gov in summer 2013. To read earlier posts in this series, click here Young people aged 13–29 accounted for 39% of all new HIV infections in 2009...

Published Thu, Feb 27 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Microgrants, Mobile

A New Tool for Treating STIs and Preventing HIV

Annual surveillance data published last month in the 2012 STD Surveillance Report show that sexually transmitted infections (STIs) threaten the health and well-being of millions of people in the United States. However, each of the 20 million new cases...

Published Tue, Feb 25 2014 3:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, Mobile, Treatment

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