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Medicare Protects You on World Hepatitis Day and Every Day

Did you know that hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus, affects millions of people worldwide, resulting in acute and chronic liver disease and killing close to 1.4 million people every year? Hepatitis is contagious. For example, the...

Published Tue, Jul 29 2014 2:07 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CMS, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Join World Hepatitis Day at the White House – July 30: A Call to Action for Public Health Leadership

Every year, on July 28th, we commemorate World Hepatitis Day and elevate the public health response to a disease that impacts more than 400 million people globally. It has been an honor to serve as Assistant Secretary of Health (ASH) at the US Department...

Published Wed, Jul 30 2014 6:21 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis

Faster, Easier Cures for Hepatitis C

Transformative advances in drug treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration are giving the 3.2 million Americans with chronic hepatitis C a chance for a longer, healthier life without the virus. That’s welcome news for baby boomers—who make...

Published Wed, Jul 30 2014 10:27 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: FDA, HIV Policy & Programs, Women and Girls

Stepping Up the Pace in America’s Response to AIDS

Given the global reach of the AIDS epidemic and the diversity of delegates who attended the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Australia (July 20-25), it’s not surprising that hundreds of topics were presented. Plenary sessions...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2014 6:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

New Leaders of CDC’s HIV and TB Divisions Named

Two new Division Directors will begin their tenure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) on August 11. Eugene McCray, MD, is the new Director of NCHHSTP’s Division...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2014 11:04 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: CDC, HIV Policy & Programs

Black Voices: Independence from HIV

Last month, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy hosted the much-anticipated meeting on HIV in the Southern United States. Federal stakeholders, policy makers, national and regional advocates were in attendance to outline the current state of...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2014 3:38 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

ONAP Listening Sessions Continue in Chicago and New York City Next Week

Wrapping up a summer series of listening sessions around the country, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will host final sessions next week in Chicago and New York City. The listening sessions will focus on the local implementation...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 10:19 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

In Case You Missed it! AIDS 2014 Roundup

This year marked the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014 ), which was held in Melbourne, Australia from July 20-25, 2014. Yesterday, Dr. Valdiserri, reflected on the breadth and depth of topics covered at AIDS 2014 that expanded the discourse...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 11:32 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Conferences, HIV Policy & Programs, AIDS 2014

Breaking the Silence around Global Viral Hepatitis

July 28 marked World Hepatitis Day—a day to reflect on the impact viral hepatitis has on millions of lives around the world and celebrate the progress we’ve made in preventing and treating millions more. Viral hepatitis is among the top 10 infectious...

Published Fri, Aug 01 2014 1:45 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Global

Researchers Find Hepatitis C Cures Effective for People Living with HIV/HCV Coinfection – Reports from AIDS 2014

The World Health Organization estimates that globally, 5-15% of people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis C. In the United States, about 25% of people living with HIV also have hepatitis C (HCV)—and HCV rates are even higher among people with...

Published Mon, Aug 04 2014 2:34 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Clinical Trials, People Living With HIV, HIV Policy & Programs, Viral Hepatitis, Treatment

Surgeon agrees to treat HIV-positive patients after losing federal funding

A California surgeon has voluntarily entered into a Post-Termination Compliance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to restore his eligibility to receive federal funding from HHS. The surgeon...

Published Mon, Aug 04 2014 1:54 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Lost a Follower? Tracking Followers and Unfollowers on Twitter

Last week we shared a video from AIDS 2014 that discussed going beyond the number of followers who “like” and “share” your content on social media, and focusing on the the impact of your messaging for HIV prevention. Impacting people on social media however...

Published Tue, Aug 05 2014 3:10 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Twitter

Shared Struggles, Shared Successes: Working at the Intersection of LGBTI and Disability Rights

Editor’s Note: The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division posted this update in the lead-up to the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26. While that anniversary has passed, we thought it was still important to share...

Published Wed, Aug 06 2014 2:11 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: LGBTQ Health, Department of Justice, HIV Policy & Programs, Americans with Disabilities Act

HHS awards $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act mental health services funding

221 Health Centers nationwide will expand behavioral health services using funds from the health care law Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today $54.6 million in Affordable Care Act funding to support 221 health centers...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 4:13 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Best Practices in Engaging the LGBT Community on the Affordable Care Act

Across America, the Affordable Care Act is having a tremendous, positive impact on the health, wellbeing, and economic security of millions of Americans, including LGBT people and their families. Many members of the LGBT community face limited access...

Published Thu, Aug 07 2014 3:24 PM by AIDS.gov blog