2017-05-30 19:05
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2017-05-30 17:47
By AIDS.govLast month’s observance of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NYHAAD) served as a great reminder for our public health partners about how important it is to reach young… Read More
2017-05-26 17:39
By Jessica Holli“HIV Resilient.” That’s the theme for the June 5, 2017, observance of HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD).
Today we offer some resources for your… Read More
2017-05-23 17:43
By AIDS.govIf you’re a social media manager or social media enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of Thunderclap. Just in case you’re not familiar with the term: a Thunderclap… Read More
2017-05-23 17:42
By AIDS.gov
“HIV Resilient.” That’s the theme for the June 5, 2017, observance of HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (HLTSAD).
Today we offer some resources for your onl… Read More
2017-05-23 14:34
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesWhy did it take us so long to focus our attention on the d… Read More
2017-05-22 16:55
By The SMILE and PEACOC TeamsA new article published this week highlights a multi-agency, collaborative demonstration program that addressed health care barriers unique to adolescents and yo… Read More
2017-05-22 14:45
By David W. Purcell, JD, PhD, Deputy Director, Behavioral and Social Science, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, NCHHSTP, CDCCDC launched Start Talking. Stop HIV. in 2014 as part of its overal… Read More
2017-05-19 20:50
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesSometimes, I wish for a little more silence (i.e., peace a… Read More
2017-05-19 19:42
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cross-posted from U.S. Department of Health & Human… Read More
2017-05-17 22:28
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesI have to admit it. I’ve been feeling a little daunt… Read More
2017-05-16 18:52
By AIDS.govIn the fast-paced world of social media, video content continues to grow in popularity and we continue to see video functionality roll out across platforms. Recently, Facebook off… Read More
2017-05-16 18:38
By AIDS.govWith a community of approximately 700 million monthly active users, Instagram is one of the fastest growing photo-and video-sharing social media platforms. Between 2012–201… Read More
2017-05-10 23:00
By Elizabeth Maguire, MSW, Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation ResearchCross posted from: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Editor’s Note: Reminder- an estimat… Read More
2017-05-09 13:00
By AIDS.govThe May 2017 calendar includes multiple national health observances. Many people in the HIV community are getting ready for the May 19th observance of National Asian & Pacific… Read More
2017-05-03 20:24
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLast week, along with other federal leaders, I had the opp… Read More
2017-05-02 19:07
By AIDS.govThe AIDS.gov team helps our partners in the HIV community start or expand their digital communication activities and increase the reach of their HIV programs. We have been offerin… Read More
2017-04-26 19:59
By Dr. Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, (RADM, USPHS), Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDuring STD Awarenes… Read More
2017-04-25 17:20
By AIDS.govTwitter is more than just a platform for sharing news and updates: it can be a tool for directly communicating with your community and understanding what is important to them. One… Read More
2017-04-19 15:19
By AIDS.govThe social media landscape continues to evolve at an amazing pace. Today we highlight current opportunities to stay abreast of these changes.
Virtual Office Hours
AIDS.gov’s… Read More
2017-04-18 18:00
By AIDS.govMany people in the HIV community work year-round to respond to health disparities beyond HIV.
National Minority Health Month (NMHM) is observed annually in April. The HHS Office o… Read More
2017-04-18 12:59
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS… Read More
2017-04-12 13:00
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLet’s face it, I don’t get out very much. I sp… Read More
2017-04-11 20:00
By AIDS.gov
National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) is coming up on April 18, 2017. The Center for Excellence (COE) for Transgender Health at the University of California, San Francisc… Read More
2017-04-10 15:11
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS… Read More
2017-04-10 14:00
By TARGET CenterCross posted from: TARGET Center
Twenty-two percent (22%) of new HIV cases in 2014 in the U.S. were among young people (ages 13-24), according to CDC. Cases are overwhel… Read More
2017-04-10 12:00
By Kathleen Ethier, PhD, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC
Addressing HIV in young people require… Read More
2017-04-05 21:10
By James Berger, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesJim Berger, MS, MT (ASCP), SBB, Sen… Read More
2017-04-04 15:42
By AIDS.govApril 10 is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). This annual observance aims to educate people about the impact of HIV on young people in the United States, and t… Read More
2017-03-30 14:24
By HealthCare.gov Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov
If you enrolled in a Marketplace health insurance plan for 2016, you should have received tax Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace S… Read More
2017-03-30 14:11
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cross-posted from U.S. Department of Health & Human… Read More
2017-03-29 16:55
By Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Cross-posted from Department of Justice Office of Public AffairsThe Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement wit… Read More
2017-03-29 16:51
By AIDS.govThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced funding available to support community-based organizations in providing services to those at h… Read More
2017-03-28 11:57
By AIDS.govToday we wish to feature some opportunities for learning about digital tools and strategies.
Virtual Office Hours: On-line Training
AIDS.gov’s Virtual Office Hours offers fr… Read More
2017-03-22 19:23
By Rebecca Martin, Director, Center for Global Health, CDCAs we approach World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24th, Dr. Rebecca Martin, Director of CDC’s Center for Global Health, has… Read More
2017-03-22 14:36
By AIDS.govThree new funding opportunities have been announced to support research to help achieve national and global HIV prevention and treatment goals, and to address minority health and… Read More
2017-03-21 13:10
By AIDS.govEditor’s Note: In case you missed it, here are the top five new media blog posts of the last six months that most resonated with you, our reader.
Go Social for World AIDS Da… Read More
2017-03-17 16:23
By AIDS.gov Monday, March 20, is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD). According to its leaders , NNHAAD aims to :
Encourage Native people to get educated and learn more about HIV… Read More
2017-03-15 18:30
By AIDS.govThe National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit will take place on April 17-20, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. (The conference is often referred to as the Hal Rogers conference, since… Read More
2017-03-14 21:38
By Deb Lebel, Partnerships Director, AIDS.govHard to believe in some corners but the first day of spring –March 20 – is almost here.
March 20 is also the annual observance of Nat… Read More
2017-03-10 15:12
By Deborah L. Birx, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator & U.S. Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy, PEPFAR Cross-posted from International Women's Day 2017: A Time for ActionEdi… Read More
2017-03-10 14:45
By Hazel D. Dean, ScD, DrPH (Hon), FACE, Deputy Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Women and… Read More
2017-03-09 21:36
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Richard Wolitski, Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Inf… Read More
2017-03-08 23:55
By AIDS.govThis week, on Friday, March 10, people across our nation are recognizing National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). This annual observance highlights the impact of… Read More
2017-03-07 16:24
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Richard Wolitski, Acting Director, Office of HIV/AIDS… Read More
2017-03-07 14:52
By FDA Cross-posted from FDA: Health Information on the WebEditor’s Note: It is important to have up-to-date information on health – learn what our colleagues at FDA have to say… Read More
2017-03-01 14:27
By AIDS.govMany social, environmental, and economic factors converge to cause barriers and challenges that complicate HIV prevention and treatment for individuals living in rural areas. Some… Read More
2017-02-28 21:25
By AIDS.gov Cross-posted from DigitalGov is Three Years OldEditor’s Note: We wanted to let you know about these digital resources from DigitalGov.
Today is DigitalGov’s third b… Read More
2017-02-24 15:32
By AIDS.govThis week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted three draft research plans on topics related to HIV prevention and screening and is inviting public comment. The three HI… Read More
2017-02-22 20:20
By AIDS.gov February is heart health month, a perfect time to focus our attention on an important area of concern in the HIV community: cardiovascular health.
People living with HIV who… Read More
2017-02-21 18:22
By AIDS.govThis year, the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD – March 10) theme is “The Best Defense Is a Good Offense.” As we at AIDS.gov get ready to… Read More
2017-02-17 01:03
By AIDS.govAs the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) wrapped up in Seattle, we spoke again with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about some of the scientific highl… Read More
2017-02-15 22:51
By AIDS.govNew scientific findings from two separate domains were among the key highlights shared during the second day of the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infectio… Read More
2017-02-15 01:49
By AIDS.govThis week, we’re at the 2017 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Seattle sharing news and information about some of the import… Read More
2017-02-14 22:33
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cross-posted from New HIV Infections Drop 18 Percent In Six YearsDecline signals HIV prevention and treatment efforts in the U.S. are paying of… Read More
2017-02-14 19:30
By Carl Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Director of the Division of AIDS, NIAIDAntiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV infection from an almost-always fatal disease to what is now a manageable… Read More
2017-02-14 18:42
By AIDS.govConsistency across your content builds credibility and reinforces your branding, whether you are communicating on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or any other platform.
Your “… Read More
2017-02-13 17:20
By AIDS.govAs Dr. Richard Wolitski, Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, shared in a post last week, AIDS.gov will be sharing via Facebook Live interviews with s… Read More
2017-02-09 20:31
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesGet ready for it. Next week, there will be a flood of new… Read More
2017-02-08 18:34
By Dr. Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, (RADM, USPHS), Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC’s surveil… Read More
2017-02-07 22:20
By Dr. Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, (RADM, USPHS), Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNational Black HIV/… Read More
2017-02-07 16:16
By AIDS.govDeondre and Kathy
In case you missed it! Last week, AIDS.gov posted a blog with digital resources usable for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7). Today, we would li… Read More
2017-02-01 15:00
By James Berger, Senior Advisor for Blood and Tissue Policy, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCorey Dubin, In Memoriam Photo Cour… Read More
2017-01-31 15:58
By AIDS.govTuesday, February 7, is the 18th annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). The Strategic Leadership Council, a community-led group that sets the directi… Read More
2017-01-25 22:17
By U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Cross-posted from U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs BlogVA researcher working to improve HIV care for rural Veterans
Telehealth option connects ru… Read More
2017-01-24 19:33
By USAID, U.S. Agency For International Development Cross-posted from USAID BlogHealth officers use mobile phones to input data during a trachoma mapping project in Ethiopia. / Dominique Na… Read More
2017-01-19 18:31
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cross-posted from HHS BlogSummary: The National Vir… Read More
2017-01-18 22:50
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cross-posted from CDC Global HIV and TuberculosisCDC/Emory/NIH study published in The New England Journal of Medicine adds to growing body of e… Read More
2017-01-17 19:26
By HHS Press Office Cross-posted from HHS BlogEditor’s Note: HHS announced the winners of the Consumer Health Data Aggregator and Provider User Experience Challenges last week. Encour… Read More
2017-01-16 14:00
By Pavni Guharoy, Communications Director, AIDS.govIn 2015, we started asking our Black Voices bloggers to reflect on what service means to them as we stopped to celebrate the life and work… Read More
2017-01-11 18:33
By Chau Nguyen, MPH, Project Officer, Special Projects of National Significance Program, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Se… Read More
2017-01-10 14:00
By Deb LeBel, Partnerships Specialist, AIDS.govDigital storytelling can be an important outreach tool to promote attention to health and wellness for people who may be at increased risk for… Read More
2017-01-09 22:33
By Carl Dieffenbach, Ph.D., Director of the Division of AIDS, NIAIDDr. Carl Dieffenbach
It is fitting that in the year that we marked the 35th anniversary of the first recognition of what wo… Read More
2017-01-04 15:00
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cross-posted from HHS BlogSummary: Dr. Richard Wolitski… Read More
2017-01-03 20:49
By AIDS.govAs the AIDS.gov team reflects on 2016 and looks forward to 2017, today we recap our World AIDS Day 2016 posts.
From the White House
The White House published a blog post marking b… Read More
2017-01-03 19:10
By AIDS.govHow can you can gain access to a wider network and build your community on Twitter? By creating relationships with relevant people and organizations in the HIV/AIDS community that… Read More
2016-12-28 20:10
By CDR Shary Jones, Pharm D., MPH, BCPS, Acting Regional Health Administrator: Region 7, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCDR Shary Jones
HIV continues to take a heavy toll in the… Read More
2016-12-27 19:07
By AIDS.govEditor’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 w… Read More
2016-12-26 13:00
By AIDSInfo“What is PRO-140?”
“In what phase of study is injectable cabotegravir?”
“How do latency-reversing agents work?”
Answers to all of these questio… Read More
2016-12-21 21:47
By Dr. Amy Lansky, Director, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy - BlogSummary: ONAP reflects on our work and th… Read More
2016-12-21 14:14
By Caroline Talev, MPA, Public Health Analyst, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesThe HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease… Read More
2016-12-20 18:12
By AIDS.govTwitter is one of the ways you can share information about HIV awareness days like National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, health fairs and other special events. To help you plan f… Read More
2016-12-19 21:20
By Corinna Dan, R.N., M.P.H., Viral Hepatitis Policy Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cross-posted from HHS BlogSummar… Read More
2016-12-16 16:38
By HealthCare.gov Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov BlogBecause of extraordinary demand at HealthCare.gov and our Marketplace Call Center, we’re extending the deadline to sign up for J… Read More
2016-12-15 22:50
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Richard Wolitski
I’m always a bit of a basket ca… Read More
2016-12-15 15:00
By HealthCare.gov Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov BlogTime is running out! You only have until December 15, 2016 to sign up for or update your current Marketplace health insurance plan, so… Read More
2016-12-14 21:16
By Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesRichard J. Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS a… Read More
2016-12-14 20:26
By Nathan Fecik, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesA. Dempsey (HRSA), D. Smith (CDC), and N. Fecik (HH… Read More
2016-12-13 19:11
By DigitalGov Cross-posted from Digital Gov BlogEditor’s Note: Chatbot Basics – A chatbot is a messaging tool designed to simulate a conversation or interaction. Chatbots… Read More
2016-12-12 21:46
By AIDS.govJoin the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the next Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference!
CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support ho… Read More
2016-12-08 19:32
By HealthCare.gov Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov BlogIf you have 2016 Marketplace insurance and want coverage for 2017, your best bet is to update your 2017 health insurance application w… Read More
2016-12-08 17:38
By Laura Cheever, MD, ScM, Associate Administrator, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesDr. Laura Cheever
The Health Re… Read More
2016-12-07 17:38
By AIDS.govThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released Advancing LGBT Health and Well-being, the sixth annual report of the HHS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgende… Read More
2016-12-06 17:44
By DigitalGov Cross-posted from Digital Gov BlogEditor’s Note: Communicating complex public health and HIV information can be simplified by creating infographics. Below is a great exa… Read More
2016-12-05 22:02
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cross-posted from HHS BlogSummary: According to the latest CDC Vital Signs, only 1 in 4 people who inject drugs (PWID) in 22 US cities reported… Read More
2016-12-05 20:15
By Dr. Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesRichard J. Wolitski, Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AI… Read More
2016-12-02 16:01
By AIDS.govIn a Facebook Live interview from Cape Town, South Africa earlier this week, we heard from NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about the exciting launch of HVTN 702, a new HIV vaccin… Read More
2016-12-02 14:08
By U.S. Department of StatePress Statement
John Kerry
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
December 1, 2016
On World AIDS Day, we commemorate the lives lost and communities devastated by HIV/AI… Read More
2016-12-01 21:45
By Lorenzo McFarland, DHA, MPH, MSW, PMP, Senior Program Manger, Patient Care Services, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Cross-posted from U.S. Dept. of Veterans AffairsWorld AIDS Day is Dec… Read More
2016-12-01 20:51
By Office Of Minority Health Cross-posted from Office of Minority HealthIt’s been 35 years since the first recognition of what would become the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. In the decade… Read More
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