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New USPSTF HIV Testing Recommendation Paves the Way for Increased Testing and Timely HIV Diagnosis in the U.S.

This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a new Recommendation Statement on screening for HIV, giving a “Grade A” recommendation for routine HIV screening for all people aged 15 to 65, as well as younger adolescents and older...

Published Fri, May 03 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, HIV Policy & Programs

Ryan White Program Addressing Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis

For many years the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) has worked to increase access to hepatitis C treatment for HIV-infected patients in Ryan White-funded programs. This attention is warranted given that, according...

Published Thu, May 02 2013 6:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Ryan White Program, HRSA, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Supporting Children Is Vital To Achieving an AIDS-Free Generation

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” — Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa The impact of HIV and AIDS on children is devastating. To date, an estimated...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 4:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global, PEPFAR Updates

A Simpler Way to Apply for Health Care

Today, we take one more step toward meeting the promise of helping millions of Americans access quality, affordable health coverage. We have finalized the application you can complete later this year to learn what health insurance programs you are eligible...

Published Wed, May 01 2013 2:58 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Alicia Keys Introduces a New National “EMPOWERED” Campaign, Reaching U.S. Women on All Platforms

Editorial Note: Many organizations are using new media channels to reach communities in the response to HIV/AIDS. Recently, we asked our colleagues at the Kaiser Family Foundation to share some information on the EMPOWERED campaign. The following guest...

Published Tue, Apr 30 2013 1:45 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Women and Girls

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for HIV

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 30, 2013 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today released its final recommendation statement on screening for HIV. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen all people aged 15 to 65, as well as younger...

Published Tue, Apr 30 2013 11:51 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, HIV Policy & Programs

STD Prevention, Screening, and Treatment Helps Prevent HIV Transmission and Ensure Health of People Living with HIV

April is STD Awareness Month, an opportunity for all of us in the HIV prevention, treatment, and care arena to be reminded of—and educate others about—the vital role that sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, testing, and treatment play in comprehensive...

Published Fri, Apr 26 2013 10:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Statement: NIH Discontinues Immunizations in HIV Vaccine Study

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, will stop administering injections in its HVTN 505 clinical trial of an investigational HIV vaccine regimen because an independent data and safety...

Published Thu, Apr 25 2013 10:01 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Research, NIAID, Clinical Trials

White House to Host Baltimore Meeting

As we posted last week, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) has been hosting a series of regional meetings to discuss implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This blog post from Grant...

Published Tue, Apr 23 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Minority Health Determines the Health of the Nation

April is National Minority Health Month, and one of the most important health issues for minorities that we can highlight for this month is HIV. The estimated lifetime risk for a diagnosis of HIV infection is a key measure of the disparities that exist...

Published Mon, Apr 22 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Testing, Social Determinants of Health, CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

In the Know: Social Media for Public Health—Facebook & Image Sharing

“In the Know: Facebook and Image Sharing for Public Health” is a live webcast exploring how image-based social media channels–including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Flickr–can be used effectively for public health impact. This webcast...

Published Fri, Apr 19 2013 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Social Networks, Web Conferences, CDC, Photo Sharing

PACHA Passes Two Spirit and Transgender Resolutions and Discusses the Stigma Index

The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) met in Washington, D.C. on February 7 – 8, 2013 to discuss a range of issues that impact the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The presentations also included the following topics: understanding the epidemic in the...

Published Thu, Apr 18 2013 1:03 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, PACHA, Social Determinants of Health, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs

Courage, Strength, Resilience: Women Fight AIDS

On Monday, I attended the launch of EMPOWERED, Alicia Keys’ new campaign with Greater than AIDS to reach and inform women about HIV/AIDS, at an event hosted by the Kaiser Family Foundation. This is the second event that Alicia Keys and I have attended...

Published Thu, Apr 18 2013 10:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

White House Hosts a Meeting on the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Affordable Care Act in Baltimore

On Monday, April 29, 2013, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will host the fourth in a series of regional meetings on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). That meeting will take place in the auditorium at the...

Published Thu, Apr 18 2013 7:03 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

FY 2014 Budget reflects the Administration’s Commitment to Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Last week, the President sent Congress his budget for fiscal year 2014. The 2014 Budget highlights this Administration’s ongoing commitment to implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The Budget also aligns with the President’s commitment to achieving...

Published Wed, Apr 17 2013 2:30 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

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