Five Members of Congress gathered outside the Capitol on Thursday morning, September 15, to announce the formation of the Congressional HIV/AIDS Caucus. Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Caucus, noting that it had 59 members as of its debut and it would be welcoming additional Members in the weeks ahead. Joining Congresswoman Lee at the event and as founding co-chairs of the Caucus were Congressman Jim McDermott (D-CA) and Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ). … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™ – Courtney Leigh Hewitt
September 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life through this Tribute to a Caring, Compassionate, Courageous, Giving and Strong Woman! This Woman's dying wish was to share her Story so that as many people possible could be educated on the elusive traits of a disease named PML. The Courage and Strength that she maintained during her experience with this disease is an Inspiration to One & All. In the words of her Father: '...before Courtney lost her ability to speak, she asked me … [Read more...]
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day – September 18th !!!
September 14, 2011 by
National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day September 18, 2011 What do you know about the risk of HIV infection for older adults? If the answer is “not much,” we can help. The 4th annual National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD ) will take place on September 18, 2011. NHAAAD raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS and the importance of HIV testing and prevention education for older Americans. The NHAAAD campaign theme is “Aging is a part of … [Read more...]
AIDS/HIV, Dr. Jeffrey Levi from Trust for America’s Health
September 6, 2011 by
In the third installment of our six-week video series, Trust for America’s Health Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Levi discusses 30 years of AIDS in the United States. Dr. Levi became involved in the early days of HIV as a gay rights and civil rights activist. Now on the faculty at George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services , Dr. Levi describes the challenge of relaying the history of HIV to his students: “I think it’s hard to … [Read more...]
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues
September 2, 2011 by
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues Our Federal partners, as well as so many community members, people living with HIV, funders, businesses, faith leaders and other stakeholders have demonstrated encouraging support and enthusiasm for the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (Strategy). Perhaps one of the most encouraging developments has been the way in which the NHAS has helped steer the national HIV conversation in the direction of the Strategy’s … [Read more...]
Ms. Dázon Dixon Diallo, SisterLove on Women, Progress, the Road Ahead
August 30, 2011 by
In the second of our six-week video series, SisterLove founder Dázon Dixon Diallo, MPH, discusses 30 years of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. In this video, Ms. Dixon Diallo talks about starting SisterLove, a reproductive justice organization for women, with a focus on HIV/AIDS, in 1989 and how she found herself, “at the right place, at the right time and facing the opportunity to make the right decision to be involved.” Ms. Dixon Diallo asks all of us in the HIV community to, “stay focused, … [Read more...]
Jennie Anderson, AIDS.gov ~ 30 Years of AIDS Video, NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci
August 23, 2011 by
This has been a big year for the HIV community. One key event was June 5 — which marked 30 years since the first reported cases of AIDS in the United States. As one of the many efforts to recognize this important milestone, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed a series of videos featuring interviews with various federal and community HIV leaders. Highlights from each of the videos were used to create a compilation video, 30 Years of HIV in the US, which premiered at … [Read more...]
National HIV Prevention Conference – Highlights of Final Day
August 19, 2011 by
National HIV Prevention Conference Focus on Reducing HIV - FINAL COMMENTARY This is the final in our series of daily highlights from the National HIV Prevention Conference which wrapped up yesterday in Atlanta. Related Disparities The first of Wednesday’s two plenary sessions addressed the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) goal of reducing HIV-related health disparities and health inequities. Three panelists offered perspectives on the current state … [Read more...]
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues
August 16, 2011 by
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues As we shared in our blog last month, significant progress has been made in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy(Strategy) in its first year. We are proud of the enthusiasm, support and contributions of our Federal partners, as well as so many community members, people living with HIV, funders, businesses, faith leaders and other stakeholders. As these stakeholders have demonstrated, the success of the Strategy doesn’t lie … [Read more...]
INDIA: Mizoram, women need treatment ~ Addiction, HIV/AIDS, Take Action!
August 10, 2011 by
North east India: Recognizing female injecting drug users August 2011 - Twenty-two year old Chawngmawii from Mizoram state, north east India left home when she was sixteen. Having suffered abuse while growing up, she started living on the streets and became addicted to injecting drugs. Chawngmawii turned to sex work to support her drug habit and was diagnosed with HIV in 2008. With the help of a local organisation, Chawngmawii started visiting a centre that catered … [Read more...]
NHAS Celebrates Progress at One-Year Anniversary!
July 28, 2011 by
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Celebrates One-Year Anniversary! On the eve of the first anniversary of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS), representatives of the six federal agencies tasked by the President with lead responsibility for implementing NHAS gathered for one of our regular meetings and shared updates on implementation progress. Chairing the meeting, the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Howard Koh, praised the participants for the progress being made within and across … [Read more...]
UNAIDS , Securing the Future Today
July 26, 2011 by
Securing the Future Today Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV and Young Download PDF English This report shows that global commitments to reverse the AIDS epidemic will be achieved only if the unique needs of young women and men are acknowledged, and their human rights fulfilled, respected, and protected. In order to reduce new HIV infections among young people, achieve the broader equity goals set out in the MDGs, and begin to reverse the overall HIV epidemic, HIV prevention and … [Read more...]
Engaging the Latino Community in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
July 25, 2011 by
Engaging the Latino Community in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS This year, more than 20,000 people will attend the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., July 22-26, 2011. This conference is the largest gathering of the nation’s most influential individuals, organizations, institutions, and companies working with the Latino community. And this year, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) /California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Center for … [Read more...]
