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1, 2, 3, 4: Digital Communication for National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) is just around the corner (October 15). So we’re assessing some tools and resources that inform and support our digital efforts to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Latinos/Latinas. Digital Tools...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, Digital Government Strategy

Remembering the Lessons of HIV/AIDS

As some readers of this blog may already know, at the end of next month I will retire from the federal government after 27 years of service. I don’t plan to leave the field of public health; I’m just changing it up with a move to join the faculty of Johns...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, 30 Years of AIDS, Treatment

Don’t Miss AIDS.gov at the U.S. Conference on AIDS!

The 2015 United States Conference on AIDS is taking place from September 10-13 in Washington, D.C. Here is a snapshot of AIDS.gov and federal activities to help you get the most out of the conference. Not attending USCA? AIDS.gov will update you as the...

Published Fri, Sep 04 2015 2:02 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Updating Our Strategy to Fight HIV/AIDS

More than three decades after we began seeing the first cases of HIV, we have made enormous progress against a formidable illness, but there’s still work ahead. In 2010, President Obama tasked the White House Office of National AIDS Policy to develop...

Published Wed, Aug 05 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

Secretary Burwell previews third Open Enrollment

New analysis shows 17.6 million have gained coverage as Affordable Care Act provisions have taken effect; about 10.5 million uninsured individuals are eligible for Marketplace coverage. In a speech at the Howard University College of Medicine today, U...

Published Thu, Sep 24 2015 6:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Got smartphone. Got INSTAGRAM?

Instagram has become a key tool for photo-sharing—28% of online adults in the United States are now using it. If you haven’t yet joined that group, this visually driven platform could be a strong contender for a spot in your social media toolkit. The...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2015 11:00 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Mobile, Photo Sharing

Agencies Developing Federal Action Plan to Implement Updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Ten federal agencies are currently working—both individually and collaboratively—to develop a government-wide action plan to implement the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020, (Strategy) which the White House released on July 30, 2015. In the...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:51 AM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

Filed under: Housing, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, HIV Policy & Programs, Department of Labor

Join The Listening Session To Address HIV In The Transgender Community On December 8, 2016 – Open Call For Speakers!

On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) will host a community listening session on strategies for improving HIV prevention and care for transgender women of color. The session will be conducted...

Published Tue, Nov 08 2016 6:22 PM by blog.aids.gov — HIV Policy & Programs. Research. New Media.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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