HIV Testing in the US CDC Vital Signs offers recent data on the important health topics of key diseases, conditions, or risk factors. Data is gathered from CDC's national monitoring systems to show progress in important areas of public health, and the ways people can increase their health, prevent or control disease. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a serious infection that, without treatment, leads to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and early death. An … [Read more...]
WORLD AIDS Day – December 1, 2010
November 30, 2010 by
World AIDS Day December 1, 2010 Every year on December 1, we commemorate World AIDS Day to bring attention to the tremendous impact of the HIV epidemic in the United States and around the world. In observance of World AIDS Day, today CDC launched a special report, CDC Vital Signs on HIV Testing in the United States, in recognition of the pivotal role that HIV testing plays in our national HIV prevention strategy. Some highlights of the CDC Vital Signs report on HIV testing … [Read more...]
AIDS.gov – Engaging LGBT Leadership in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
November 25, 2010 by
Gay and bisexual men have comprised the largest proportion of the HIV epidemic in the United States since the first cases were reported in the 1980s, and that has not changed. They still comprise the greatest proportion of infections nationally. (For more details on HIV/AIDS among gay and bisexual men, see CDC’s fact sheet (PDF 263 KB) and latest surveillance data.) As with gay and bisexual men, transgender individuals are also at very high risk for HIV infection. The National HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH COALITION – World's AIDS Day
November 24, 2010 by
For over 25 years, the International Women’s Health coalition (IWHC) has worked with women and young people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and health. Together, we have made significant strides: we’ve transformed policies, forged global agreements, and influenced global HIV/AIDS funding.This Thursday, IWHC staff in New York will celebrate Thanksgiving, and just six days later, people across the globe will observe World AIDS Day on December … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH COALITION – World’s AIDS Day
November 24, 2010 by
For over 25 years, the International Women’s Health coalition (IWHC) has worked with women and young people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and health. Together, we have made significant strides: we’ve transformed policies, forged global agreements, and influenced global HIV/AIDS funding.This Thursday, IWHC staff in New York will celebrate Thanksgiving, and just six days later, people across the globe will observe World AIDS Day on December … [Read more...]
HIV-AIDS: Doing More with Less
November 24, 2010 by
CLICK HERE: Doing More With Less AIDS.gov has developed the most advanced tool yet for people to search for HIV testing locations near their ZIP codes—including a dynamic map and links to other health services. Combining data from CDC, HUD, SAMHSA, and HRSA, competencies from throughout the government and the power of the internet, the new locator is a potential game-changer. www.aids.gov … [Read more...]
NIAID: Daily Dose of HIV Drug Reduces Risk of HIV Infection
November 23, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women addresses this message to the Women of our World, as knowledge to assist family members that may need this information....please pass this along to anyone that you know who could use this page. WE all must Take Action against AIDS... Daily Dose of HIV Drug Reduces Risk of HIV Infection NIH’s NIAID-sponsored Study Finds Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Concept Effective Among Men who Have Sex with Men A daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug, currently … [Read more...]
SAMHSA is Facing World AIDS Day
November 22, 2010 by
Brian Campbell, SAMHSA An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV and one out of five individuals doesn't know they are infected. [1] World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services [2] and the first ever National AIDS Strategy (PDF, 1.2 MB) in the United States. Why is World AIDS Day relevant to SAMHSA's mission? The answer is … [Read more...]
Women – The Fenty Administration has launched the "Rubber Revolution DC"
November 19, 2010 by
CLICK HERE: The District Starts a "Rubber Revolution" to Increase Condom Use Washington, DC - The Fenty Administration has launched the "Rubber Revolution DC", a new campaign to promote condom use. The campaign will feature a new web site, text messaging, ads on radio, newspapers, Metro and the Internet, as well as offer educational materials. Questions about this service? [email protected] Other inquiries? Contact HHS … [Read more...]
Women – The Fenty Administration has launched the “Rubber Revolution DC”
November 19, 2010 by
CLICK HERE: The District Starts a "Rubber Revolution" to Increase Condom Use Washington, DC - The Fenty Administration has launched the "Rubber Revolution DC", a new campaign to promote condom use. The campaign will feature a new web site, text messaging, ads on radio, newspapers, Metro and the Internet, as well as offer educational materials. Questions about this service? [email protected] Other inquiries? Contact HHS … [Read more...]
HHS.gov – Medicare Finalizes New Rules to Require Equal Visitation Rights for all Hospital Patients
November 19, 2010 by
By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director Earlier this week, the U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) finalized a new rule which requires hospitals to let patients decide who can visit them. This new rule will “empower patients to designate their own visitors, including a same-sex domestic partner”. This is an important change for the HIV community. To learn more about this new rule read this press statement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. … [Read more...]
PACHA Advises on HHS National HIV/AIDS Strategy Operational Plan
November 17, 2010 by
Robert Greenwald (bottom right) and other distinguished members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) meet at the White House. The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) shared observations and feedback on a preliminary, confidential draft of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) Operational Plan during a members-only conference call on November 9, 2010. My colleague Christopher Bates, PACHA’s Executive Director, and … [Read more...]
AIDS.gov – Michelle Samplin-Salgado : Lessons for the mHealth Summit (+ Podcast)
November 17, 2010 by
Lessons for the mHealth HIV Community At last week's mHealth Summit, we had the opportunity to connect with many of our Federal and community partners about how to leverage the mobile web to improve health outcomes. Lessons for the mHealth HIV Community By Jeremy Vanderlan, Lead Programmer, and Michelle Samplin-Salgado, New Media Strategist, AIDS.gov Gwynne Kostin, GSA At last week’s mHealth Summit , we had the opportunity to connect with many of our Federal and community partners … [Read more...]
SPEAK YOUR MIND – '36,000 African women deaths annually' – Take Action!
November 13, 2010 by
Thoko Ruzvidzo is from the UN's Economic Commission for Africa. Her focus at the centre for Gender and Social Development is to push for legalisation. "36,000 African women die annually from unsafe abortions" Mother holding her child It's thought an estimated 36,000 women die annually from unsafe abortions in Africa. Many of them are young girls who have unwanted pregnancies and who are forced to have operations illegally....so-called back-street abortions. Abortion is, in most … [Read more...]
