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We Owe It to Our Young People and Our Future

On September 27, the nation will observe National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Some may wonder why there is a need to raise awareness about HIV among gay men. The reality is that HIV has fallen off the radar for many in the community who view HIV...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2016 8:21 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Awareness Days, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, NHAS, PLWHA, Gay Men's Awareness Day

USCA Workshop Series Will Highlight SMAIF-Supported Programming Serving Minority Communities

Next week, OHAIDP will participate in the 20th U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) in Hollywood, Florida. Organized by NMAC, this annual event brings together public health workers, advocates, policy makers, and people living with HIV to share their creative...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2016 11:33 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, SMAIF, OHAIDP

SMAIF in Spotlight at U.S. Conference on AIDS

As the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS got underway in Hollywood, Florida, on September 16, one of the first workshops put a spotlight on several activities supported by the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF). Several presentations by federal...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2016 12:12 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Communities of Color, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, SMAIF, Viral Hep Action Plan, USCA 2016

Facebook Live from the U.S. Conference on AIDS: Get Them All Right Here

At the recently-concluded U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) in Hollywood, Florida, we used Facebook Live to bring you conversations in real time with federal and community leaders discussing the latest developments and cutting-edge tools in the response...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2016 2:02 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, Social Media, USCA 2016

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

5 tips to get ready for 2017 Marketplace Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for a 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace plan is almost here. Starting November 1, 2016, you can sign up for 2017 health insurance (with coverage starting as soon as January 1, 2017) at HealthCare.gov. That’s just about a month away! You...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2016 10:34 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

Digital Media Blogs: Best of 2016!

Editor’s Note: The AIDS.gov weekly digital media blog shares how we observe and use digital tools to amplify HIV messages. As we wrap up 2016, here are the five blogs that were most popular with you, our reader. Go Social for World AIDS Day Using...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2016 11:07 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Media

New Digital Storytelling Resources from Greater Than AIDS: We Are Family

In case you missed it! Last week, AIDS.gov posted a blog with digital resources usable for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7). Today, we would like to share some additional video resources , brand-new from Greater Than AIDS “We Are...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2017 8:16 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Awareness Days, People Living With HIV, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, Black Voices, Videos, PLWHA, Personal Stories

Digital Storytelling for Change

Digital storytelling can be an important outreach tool to promote attention to health and wellness for people who may be at increased risk for acquiring HIV. We believe digital storytelling, like AIDS.gov’s Positive Spin series, can create awareness,...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2017 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, People Living With HIV, Women and Girls, HIV Continuum of Care, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, HIV care continuum, Social Media, OMH, PLWHA, Personal Stories

Women and HIV: Essential Reads!

For the March 10 observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), here are recent developments in HIV prevention, care and treatment, research, and policy to inform your conversations around women’s health. Vaginal Ring Provides...

Published Wed, Mar 09 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls, NWGHAAD

Measuring Stigma: Where Do We Go From Here?

Prejudices and negative attitudes directed towards people living with HIV have very real consequences: Stigma discourages people from getting tested for HIV, sharing their HIV positive status with loved ones, and seeking care and sticking to treatment...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2016 12:07 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Form 1095-A and your 2015 federal income taxes

If you (or anyone in your household) had a Marketplace health plan for 2015, keep an eye out for Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement in the mail. It should arrive through the U.S. mail by mid-February, and it’ll also appear online in your...

Published Wed, Feb 10 2016 9:00 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

In Appreciation of Dr. Ron Valdiserri’s 27 Years of Federal Service

At the end of 2015, we bid farewell to Dr. Ron Valdiserri, who retired from an exemplary career in Federal service. Over many years, Ron played key roles in the Federal responses to HIV and viral hepatitis, most recently as Deputy Assistant Secretary...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2016 11:57 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: National HIV/AIDS Strategy, CDC, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Highlights from Start of CROI 2016 (Video)

After the first full day of sessions at the 2016 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston yesterday, February 23, we caught up with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH’s National Institute of Allergy...

Published Wed, Feb 24 2016 8:42 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, PrEP, Treatment, CROI 2016

Vaginal Ring & PrEP Updates from CROI with NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach (Video)

New scientific findings to inform HIV prevention efforts were among the key highlights shared at CROI yesterday, according to Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, Director of the Division of AIDS at NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID...

Published Thu, Feb 25 2016 6:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, PrEP, Women and Girls, Treatment, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, CROI 2016

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