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Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). This observance brings together young leaders, national community partners and many other organizations and individual nation-wide to foster a better response to the HIV epidemic. The national...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 7:10 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

What if I tried to enroll by March 31 but didn’t finish in time?

Editor’s Note: To all our HHS colleagues, please share this information to those you serve and help them get covered in 2014. If you tried to enroll in health coverage through the Marketplace by March 31 but didn’t finish on time, you may still...

Published Thu, Apr 10 2014 1:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

A Workforce for the Future: Advancing Diversity and Cultural Competency in Health Professions

The Office of Minority Health invites you to join us and the Health Resources and Services Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Asian Counseling and Referral Service for a webinar, “A Workforce for the Future...

Published Fri, Apr 11 2014 5:00 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, Web Conferences, HRSA, SAMHSA, HIV Policy & Programs

Statement from Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the Principles of PEPFAR’s Public Health Approach

Since its creation in 2003, PEPFAR has been fundamentally about saving lives. When PEPFAR began, in much of the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, lives were being lost to HIV/AIDS at a truly terrifying rate. Individuals, families, communities...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 6:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

Webcast: What’s Next? The ACA and Ryan White in a Post-Enrollment Environment

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will co-host a webcast, “What’s Next? The Affordable Care Act and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in a Post-Enrollment Environment...

Published Mon, Apr 14 2014 9:49 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Other Online Platforms

Community mobilization is a recurring theme when discussing HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and activities. HIV/AIDS organizations, including AIDS.gov, rely on the support of the community to help spread HIV/AIDS prevention and care messages. In addition...

Published Tue, Apr 15 2014 4:43 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Tips: Qualifying Life Events

The initial open enrollment period in the Health Insurance Marketplace closed on March 31, 2014 and the next open enrollment period will be between November 15, 2014 and February 15, 2015. But did you know that some life events may qualify you to enroll...

Published Thu, Apr 17 2014 11:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Reigniting the Flame

The Young Black Gay Men’s Leadership Initiative (YBGLI) seeks to change the status quo surrounding the issues that disproportionately affect young Black gay men of color. On April 2-4, 2014 the Initiative held its second Policy & Advocacy Summit Read...

Published Thu, Apr 17 2014 5:53 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs

Open Enrollment is over: Here are some options

Open Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace is closed for 2014, but you may still have options to get health coverage this year. And if you joined the millions of Americans who have already signed up for Marketplace coverage, we can help you learn...

Published Fri, Apr 18 2014 10:07 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Storytelling for a Spring Weekend

This morning, while getting ready for work, I heard an audio storytelling segment on public radio. This piece was about a young woman who was born with HIV . It was an illustration of the power of storytelling through new media. Digital storytelling is...

Published Fri, Apr 18 2014 11:18 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

Conversation with Douglas Brooks, New Director of ONAP

He had only been on the job for a week, but when Mr. Douglas Brooks stopped by HHS last week to attend the launch of the updated Viral Hepatitis Action Plan, we sat down with him for a brief conversation. President Obama appointed Mr. Brooks to serve...

Published Mon, Apr 21 2014 9:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Take Action to be Ready and Resilient

April 30 is America’s first PrepareAthon!, a national day of action for individuals, organizations, and communities to become better prepared to withstand disasters. The PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for people living with HIV as well as the agencies...

Published Mon, Apr 21 2014 5:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

HIV/AIDS Basics: A New App for iPad

If you’ve visited AIDS.gov before, you’re likely familiar with the array of HIV/AIDS content found on the site. Time and time again, our analytics and usability testing tell us that the HIV basics pages are among the most visited pages on...

Published Tue, Apr 22 2014 11:56 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Health Information Technology, New Media, Mobile

Sexual Health Resources Available for STD Awareness Month

April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the lives of Americans and the importance of preventing, testing for, and treating STDs. There is a strong connection...

Published Wed, Apr 23 2014 11:48 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Women Living with HIV and Healthy Pregnancies

Many women living with HIV wonder if they can have healthy pregnancies. Happily, the answer is yes: With good medical care, women with HIV can have healthy, HIV-negative babies and be strong and healthy parents. The first step is for women who are HIV...

Published Wed, Apr 23 2014 2:04 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

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Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD)

What if I tried to enroll by March 31 but didn’t finish in time?

A Workforce for the Future: Advancing Diversity and Cultural Competency in Health Professions

Statement from Ambassador Deborah Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the Principles of PEPFAR’s Public Health Approach

Webcast: What’s Next? The ACA and Ryan White in a Post-Enrollment Environment

Crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Other Online Platforms

Affordable Care Act Enrollment Tips: Qualifying Life Events

Reigniting the Flame

Open Enrollment is over: Here are some options

Storytelling for a Spring Weekend

Conversation with Douglas Brooks, New Director of ONAP

Take Action to be Ready and Resilient

HIV/AIDS Basics: A New App for iPad

Sexual Health Resources Available for STD Awareness Month

Women Living with HIV and Healthy Pregnancies