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Conversations from AIDS 2014: Ron Valdiserri and Phill Wilson

As the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) continues in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, spoke with Phill Wilson, Founder and Executive Director of the Black AIDS Institute...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 7:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares a Highlight from Day 3 of AIDS 2014 on Making Better, Smarter Investments to Achieve AIDS-Free Generation

This week, we’ve asked Dr. Carl Dieffenbach from NIH/NIAID to share daily science highlights from the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia. His highlight today was a presentation by Ambassador Mark Dybul, Executive Director...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 10:04 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, AIDS 2014

If You Film It, Will They Watch?

If you’ve been following our blog and social media channels this week, you’ve likely noticed we’re producing videos from the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) . Starting on Sunday morning with a message from Dr. Fauci, and continuing throughout...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 1:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Video Sharing, AIDS 2014

Conversations from AIDS 2014: Mary Mahy, UNAIDS

Among the many topics being discussed at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia, is the release of the UNAIDS Gap Report a new report that analyzes the reasons for the widening gap between people around the world who...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 5:58 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, AIDS 2014

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Highlights from Wednesday at AIDS 2014

At the conclusion of another science-filled day at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia, we caught up again with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach from NIH/NIAID to hear about what he thought were highlights of the day. He pointed...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 8:38 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, AIDS 2014

Harnessing the Potential of Social Media in HIV Prevention- Voices from AIDS 2014

Earlier this week, our AIDS.gov team blogged about the lessons we’ve learned in the use of online video as part of our ongoing efforts to use social media in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Today, the fourth day of the 20th International AIDS Conference...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 10:27 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, AIDS 2014

President Obama Signs a New Executive Order to Protect LGBT Workers

“Many of you have worked for a long time to see this day coming.” Those were President Obama’s words to the audience in the East Room of the White House this morning, before he signed an Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 11:37 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, HIV Policy & Programs

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Highlights from Thursday at AIDS 2014

At the conclusion of Thursday’s sessions at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia, we spoke again with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach from NIH/NIAID to hear his summary of conference highlights of the day. Dr. Dieffenbach observed...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2014 8:21 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, PrEP, Treatment, AIDS 2014

NIH’s Dr. Gina Brown Reflects on HIV Among Women and Girls –Highlights from AIDS 2014

Addressing HIV/AIDS among women and girls was a key focus area of many sessions at the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia. Presenters covered such important topics as HIV prevention interventions for women and girls...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2014 9:34 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIH, Women and Girls, AIDS 2014

New Study: 10.3 million gained health coverage during the Marketplace’s first annual open enrollment period

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today the release of a new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, estimating that 10.3 million uninsured adults gained health care coverage following the first open enrollment...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2014 11:33 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Join the White House World Hepatitis Day Event Live Broadcast on July 30

Every year, we commemorate World Hepatitis Day (WHD) and re-commit to addressing viral hepatitis, a disease that affects approximately 400 million people worldwide, killing an estimated 1.4 million people each year according to the World Health Organization...

Published Thu, Jul 24 2014 2:31 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Conversations from AIDS 2014: Practitioner Bisola Ojikutu, M.D., MPH

At the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Bisola O. Ojikutu, an infectious disease specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Senior Advisor at JSI, and asked her to...

Published Fri, Jul 25 2014 6:40 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach Shares Final Thoughts from AIDS 2014

As the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) drew to a close in Melbourne, Australia, we asked Dr. Carl Dieffenbach from NIH/NIAIDto provide a summary of conference highlights. Dr. Dieffenbach recognized the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, a loss...

Published Fri, Jul 25 2014 7:45 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, NIH, PrEP, AIDS 2014

Reflections on Social Media Communication: National Youth HIV & AIDS Youth Awareness Day 2014

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series of reflective posts about social media use in support of messages for the national health observances. April 10, 2014 marked the second annual National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD...

Published Tue, Jul 29 2014 6:30 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Youth

Reflections on Social Media Communication: National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2014