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Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus Launched

Five Members of Congress gathered outside the Capitol on Thursday morning, September 15, to announce the formation of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Caucus, noting that it had 59 members...

Published Mon, Sep 19 2011 9:09 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

South Florida Symposium on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Demonstrating their interest to learn more about and eagerness to support the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, more than 100 stakeholders joined a symposium last month at Florida International University in Miami. Participants included...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

National HIV Prevention Conference – Highlights of Day 2

This is the second in our series of daily re-caps from the National HIV Prevention Conference underway now in Atlanta. This biennial meeting focuses exclusively on the full spectrum of HIV prevention, giving public health professionals, community organizations...

Published Tue, Aug 16 2011 9:29 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Secretary Clinton Marks the 30th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton marked the 30th anniversary of HIV/AIDS, releasing the following statement: “As we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States, we take time to remember...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 8:57 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, PEPFAR Updates

HIV/AIDS Faith Evening Webinar – May 26th at 5:00 p.m.

The HHS Partnership Center and White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships are hosting an evening HIV/AIDS webcast, live from the White House this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. This event provides an opportunity for your congregation or community...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 10:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Faith community

2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference

By Meico Whitlock, AIDS.gov Fellow We attended the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) sponsored by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) last week, along with hundreds of nonprofit organizations from across the country. This year 2,000+ people...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 11:34 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

National HIV Testing Day Efforts Increase HIV Testing but Testing Opportunities Still Missed During Most Health Care Visits

Today is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to raise awareness of the importance of HIV testing and to create events that make it easy to obtain an HIV test. Currently, an estimated 87 percent of people living with HIV in the United States know of...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Testing, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, HIV Testing Day, Gay & Bisexual Men

250+ Sites Participate in National PrEP Listening Session with the White House and HHS

Community representatives from around the country were recently invited to provide input on improving access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and strengthening PrEP delivery systems in the United States. More than 250 sites participated in the national...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, NHAS, Transgender

White House’s Dr. Lansky Shares Perspectives from AIDS 2016

As the third full day of the 2016 International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) came to a close in Durban, South Africa, we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Amy Lansky, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), via Facebook Live...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2016 10:56 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PrEP, HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, Facebook, Videos, AIDS 2016

Men’s Health Month: Come Chat with Us!

Together with many of our community colleagues and AIDS.gov, NMAC and Altarum have joined forces to commemorate Men’s Health Month [external-disclaimer]. Men’s Health Month is observed every year in June, and the goal is to raise awareness about preventable...

Published Tue, Jun 14 2016 9:12 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Twitter, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Social Media

Saving Lives and Improving Health Care through Innovation in Organ Donations and Transplants

There are currently more than 120,000 people on the waiting list for an organ in the United States. Twenty-two people a day die waiting. But today, we’re taking one step forward to change that. In honor of National Donate Life Month, the President issued...

Published Thu, Apr 07 2016 9:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Online Learning Opportunities: Webinars Highlight ACA and Those at Risk for and Living with HIV

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought access to quality, affordable health care for millions of Americans. Now is a great time to learn more about how the law affects those at risk for and living with HIV, and how to engage and enroll individuals...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Dr. Fauci Kicks Off Facebook Live at Ryan White 2016

Following his plenary remarks at the opening of the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment on August 23, NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci joined us for a Facebook Live session with HRSA’s Letitia Robinson. Dr. Fauci is Director of the National...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2016 1:06 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIAID, NIH, Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Ryan White

Live on Facebook from Ryan White 2016

Today at the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment we had the opportunity to hear highlights from HRSA’s Dr. Laura Cheever and CDC’s Dr. Eugene McCray. Dr. Cheever, HRSA’s Associate Administrator for the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HRSA/HAB...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2016 1:31 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Ryan White Program, CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Ryan White

2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment: Day Three Recap

Innovative practices in HIV care, treatment, and prevention took center stage during day three of the 2016 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment in Washington, DC. The day kicked off with a panel plenary session that featured Centers...

Published Fri, Aug 26 2016 9:17 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.