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Blogs as a Tool for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)

On Thursday, February 7, 2013, our nation will again recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Since 2008, this blog has helped us share information and link to resources for HIV/AIDS Awareness Days. In 2013, we continue to blog about...

Published Wed, Feb 06 2013 9:25 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Blogs

New Media at the 2013 National African American MSM Leadership Conference

In January, more than 250 people convened at the 10th annual National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities in Los Angeles, CA. The importance of new media in the fight against HIV/AIDS was highlighted in...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2013 3:19 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media, Communities of Color, Microgrants

Using Video to Mark National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), observed annually on February 7, provides an excellent opportunity to build HIV awareness within and beyond African American communities. Today, we highlight videos—both new and old—that are available through...

Published Tue, Feb 05 2013 8:42 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Video Sharing, HIV Policy & Programs

Chatting on Twitter for NBHAAD

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with its partners, will be hosting a Twitter event tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5, at 2pm ET, to commemorate National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), which takes place annually on February...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2013 11:02 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, HIV/AIDS Awareness Days, Communities of Color, Twitter, People Living With HIV, CDC

Countdown to Affordable Health Insurance

2/1/12 Editor’s note: We have cross-posted HHS Secretary Sebelius’ blog , “Countdown to Affordable Health Insurance” for our readers from the HealthCare.gov blog. For information on the Affordable Care Act and people living with HIV, read this fact...

Published Fri, Feb 01 2013 12:27 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Affordable Care Act, HIV Policy & Programs

Technology and HIV/AIDS Care

This year’s 2013 National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and other Health Disparities marked the conference’s tenth year bringing information to the HIV/AIDS to the community. While at the conference, AIDS.gov asked Sammy Nesbit...

Published Thu, Jan 31 2013 1:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Communities of Color, LGBTQ Health

Rapid, On-site HIV Testing: Increases Life Expectancy and Is Cost-effective

Incorporating rapid HIV testing in drug treatment programs is both cost effective and increases life expectancy for an HIV-positive person, according to an NIH-funded study published in September 2012 in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence . This...

Published Wed, Jan 30 2013 7:00 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Testing, Injection Drug Use

Text Messaging as an Effective HIV Prevention Intervention for Methamphetamine-using MSM

As frequently addressed in this blog, new media is playing an ever-growing role as a tool in our response to HIV/AIDS. We often now see HIV prevention and anti-stigma messages—such as CDC’s several Act Against AIDS campaigns—delivered to the general public...

Published Tue, Jan 29 2013 12:59 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Mobile

Getting started with Pinterest

Pinterest is a social media platform that demonstrates the power of photo sharing, helping users connect through similar interests. If you are an avid “pinner”, you have seen the boards that users typically create on topics such as fashion...

Published Tue, Jan 29 2013 6:44 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Widgets, Photo Sharing

New Video Illustrates HIV Treatment

A new animated video provides a brief overview of HIV in the United States and illustrates how improvements along each step of the treatment cascade can help us achieve an AIDS-free generation. We are grateful to Gilead for sharing the video, which debuted...

Published Thu, Jan 24 2013 9:12 AM by AIDS.gov blog

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

The White House: Opportunities for a Conversation Using New Media

New media allows us to connect and engage in a conversation. According to Pew Internet & American Life’s Health Online 2013 Report , “78% of those who posted a comment, story, or question about their health say that they did so to reach a general...

Published Tue, Jan 22 2013 2:40 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: Strategy/Planning, New Media

National Day of Service: Locate, Share, Watch, and Pledge

In honor of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., thousands of people from across the country will take part in the National Day of Service, January 19. Here are five ways you can use new media to connect to volunteer opportunities and inspire others...

Published Fri, Jan 18 2013 8:38 AM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media

Pew Online Health 2013 Report

Earlier this week, the Pew Internet & American Life Project released their 2013 Health Report which provides us with information about how people are going online to access health information. Pew found that one in three American adults have gone...

Published Thu, Jan 17 2013 1:35 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Web/Tech, Mobile

HHS Releases Inventory of Initiatives and Prevention Programs Aimed at Reducing HIV Infections among African Americans

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report [PDF] describing findings of an interagency collaboration to identify, review, and assess the effectiveness of HHS-funded, discretionary initiatives and programs to reduce HIV...

Published Wed, Jan 16 2013 3:12 PM by AIDS.gov blog

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

Keep it Brief: Tips for Writing Online

These days many can publish a blog on any topic without prior writing experience or a degree in journalism or English. Even with credentials, online writing is different from technical and scientific writing. Based on an analysis of 45,237 pageviews,...

Published Tue, Jan 15 2013 4:15 PM by AIDS.gov blog

Filed under: New Media, Blogs

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