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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

Final USCA 2016 Facebook Live Events Focus on Viral Suppression and Confenece Highlights

On the closing day of the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA), September 18, in Hollywood, Florida, AIDS.gov shared more conference highlights via two Facebook Live events. People Living with HIV Discussed What New Science on Viral Suppression Means to...

Published Sun, Sep 18 2016 11:56 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: PACHA, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Treatment, Stigma, PLWHA, Viral Suppression, TasP

Talking HIV and Aging with Digital Resources #NHAAD

Today is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAD). Michelle Scavnicky of The AIDS Institute and her colleagues are the leaders in planning for this observance. We asked Michelle about how she sees digital tools supporting this year’s observance...

Published Sun, Sep 18 2016 10:26 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Awareness Days, Social Media, Aging Awareness Day

Stigma, Strengthening HIV Prevention and Care for Gay Men of Color, and Social Media Fellows Featured in Facebook Live Events from USCA 2016

As the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) continued on September 17 in Hollywood, Florida, AIDS.gov shared more conference highlights via three Facebook Live events. PACHA Members Their Work at the Conference and Focus on HIV Stigma Discuss HIVTwo members...

Published Sat, Sep 17 2016 10:42 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, Communities of Color, HIV Policy & Programs, SMAIF, Stigma, USCA 2016

Viral Hepatitis and Indian Health Services Highlights from USCA 2016

During the second day of the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA), AIDS.gov shared more conference highlights via Facebook Live. First, we caught up with Corinna Dan and Mariah Johnson about the viral hepatitis pathway at the conference. Corinna is the...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2016 11:01 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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

Opening Day Highlights from the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS

On the opening day of the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS in Hollywood, Florida, we joined Kaye Hayes and Ken Williams for a conversation via Facebook Live. Kaye is the Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). Ken is a...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2016 8:47 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, PACHA, HIV Policy & Programs, Black Gay & Bisexual Men, USCA 2016

REPRIEVE Trial To Host Second Twitter Chat, #HIVAgingChat

Thanks to advances in effective HIV treatment, people living with HIV have the potential to live a nearly normal lifespan. In addition, more people living with HIV are receiving treatment earlier, which allows them to live longer, healthier lives. This...

Published Tue, Sep 13 2016 8:11 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: NIAID, New Media, Awareness Days, Twitter, Clinical Trials, Social Media, PLWHA, Aging Awareness Day, Older Adults, Cardio

#2016USCA: Friend, Follow, and Engage with AIDS.gov

The AIDS.gov team is looking forward to supporting the 20th year celebration of the U.S. Conference on AIDS (#2016USCA ). As one of our program goals is to use digital technology to amplify HIV resources anytime and anywhere, our digital activities will...

Published Mon, Sep 12 2016 12:50 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Conferences, New Media, SMAIF, Social Media

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

What’s Your Story?

Summary: ONAP wants to hear how you are implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy is your community. A few weeks ago, I put out a call for your stories. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy [PDF 2.18 MB] is our national roadmap, and we need to know how the...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2016 8:30 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, NHAS, ONAP

CMS Awards Consumer Assistance Funding to Support 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment

With open enrollment for 2017 only a few weeks away, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced $63 million in Navigator grant awards to returning and new organizations. These awards will support local in-person assistance to help...

Published Thu, Sep 08 2016 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

Promote your event on Facebook to increase attendance, buzz, and visibility

Are you using Facebook to spread the word about your special events? Whether it’s a National HIV Testing Day event, a World AIDS Day vigil, or your annual fundraiser, Facebook can be an effective way to increase exposure, engagement, and registrations...

Published Tue, Sep 06 2016 7:49 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Facebook, Social Media, Strategy & Planning

Medicaid expansion lowers Marketplace premiums by 7 percent

New analysis finds Medicaid expansion brings down Marketplace rates – another benefit on top of gains for low-income individuals and state economies Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report showing that expanding Medicaid...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2016 7:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs, ACA

LIVE from Facebook, It’s AIDS.gov! Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

Since 2007, AIDS.gov has been producing video blog interviews with federal and community thought leaders at conferences and meetings in the U.S. and abroad. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about managing production and handling the challenges of coordinating...

Published Tue, Aug 30 2016 9:53 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Video Sharing, Facebook, Videos

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