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Statement from Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on PEPFAR’s Approach to Achieving an AIDS-free Generation

President Obama and Secretary Kerry have committed PEPFAR to supporting countries in achieving an AIDS-free generation as a core pillar of the United States global health agenda. Together, we have made extraordinary progress toward this ambitious goal...

Published Sun, May 18 2014 12:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PEPFAR, Global, PEPFAR Updates

Ten Reasons to Address HIV/AIDS in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

Each year on May 19, we take time to reflect on the impact of the HIV epidemic on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). This includes listening to members of AAPI communities as they discuss how HIV has affected their lives and the lives of those...

Published Mon, May 19 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Public Health Grand Rounds Focuses on PrEP for HIV Prevention

The Public Health Grand Rounds, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will explore the science base for using oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a tool to prevent the transmission of HIV, on Tuesday, May 20, at 1:00pm...

Published Mon, May 19 2014 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: PrEP, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

Watch NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., discuss current HIV vaccine research approaches. Developing a safe and sufficiently effective HIV vaccine is essential if we are to achieve a timely and durable end to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The path...

Published Mon, May 19 2014 2:16 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, HIV Vaccine, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Clinical Trials, HIV Policy & Programs

Introducing a Viral Hepatitis Action Plan Stakeholders’ Workbook

We’ve found it exciting to see the variety of activities in observance of Hepatitis Awareness Month being organized by our federal partners as well as many important nonfederal stakeholders, including health departments, community-based organizations...

Published Tue, May 20 2014 6:05 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Using Technology to Support HIV Testing and Medication Adherence: Lessons from Oregon

For people who engage in ongoing risk behaviors, knowing your status means testing regularly. And for people living with HIV, keeping the virus under control means taking medications every day. We all want to be healthy, but remembering and following...

Published Tue, May 20 2014 1:42 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Health Information Technology, New Media, Mobile, HIV Continuum of Care

CDC Launches New Campaign – Start Talking. Stop HIV. – For Gay and Bisexual Men

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launches the latest communication campaign under its Act Against AIDS initiative – Start Talking. Stop HIV. This new national HIV prevention campaign is the result of input from more than 500...

Published Wed, May 21 2014 7:15 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men

AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Support New ACA Coverage Options for Thousands of People Living with HIV

State Health Departments Navigate ACA Enrollment Challenges While Strengthening Insurance Purchasing Infrastructure and Addressing Unmet Need Washington, DC – This week, the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) released...

Published Thu, May 22 2014 10:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

NIDA 2014 Avant-Garde Award for HIV/AIDS Research

This week, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announced the 2014 Avant-Garde Awards for HIV/AIDS research. According to a NIDA press release, the awards offer hope in battling HIV infection and improving...

Published Fri, May 23 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, People Living With HIV, Injection Drug Use

Mobile Safety for Memorial Day Weekend

On Wednesday, I was listening to the news as I got ready for work, and I learned that, according to the National Coalition for Safer Roads , Memorial Day weekend is the peak time for motorists to be caught running red lights. It’s very easy to get distracted...

Published Fri, May 23 2014 7:45 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile

Tips for Producing Online Videos

Every day, millions of videos are uploaded to the internet to inform, teach and entertain. In 2005, when YouTube launched, I personally did not immediately grasp its significance. Fast forward to 2014 where there is hardly anyone who uses the internet...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 2:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Video Sharing, Podcasts

New USPSTF Recommendation on Hepatitis B Screening for People at High-Risk

On Monday, May 26th, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) published its final recommendation statement on screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in individuals at high risk. This recommendation includes adults and adolescents...

Published Tue, May 27 2014 3:18 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, People Living With HIV, Injection Drug Use, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Combating the Silent Epidemic of Hepatitis B in the AAPI Community

As part of CDC and Hep B United’s Know Hepatitis B campaign, this infographic provides information in a visual and easy-to-understand format. As May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Hepatitis Awareness Month, we are...

Published Wed, May 28 2014 2:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Expanding Roles and Opportunities for Nonfederal Stakeholders to Implement the Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

On April 4th 2014, the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) convened a full-day consultation to explore opportunities for nonfederal stakeholders to engage in the implementation of the updated Action Plan for the Prevention, Care...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 12:17 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Want to Replace Your Individual Insurance Plan?

If you have an individual health plan you want to replace, your options will depend on what kind of coverage you have and whether enrollment is open. If you have a plan you bought through the Marketplace Open Enrollment ended March 31, 2014. Now that...

Published Fri, May 30 2014 1:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

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