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Healthy People 2020: Interview With Penny Slade-Sawyer
By Miguel Gomez July 7, 2010 The Healthy People Initiative provides a framework to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and establishes national goals to reduce them. We asked Rear Admiral Penny Slade-Sawyer from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to explain why Healthy People is important to the HIV/AIDS community. She also told us how HHS is reaching out to gather input from the HIV/AIDS community to address health disparities and other issues as they set the goals and objectives for Healthy People 2020.
Let's Thank Our President -- And Press Him to Fix ADAP
By Paul Kawata July 7, 2010 I thought a thank you letter would be a way for all of us to be a part of the event If you are willing to sign-on to this letter, please email info@nmac.org by 12 noon (Eastern)/9:00 a.m. (Pacific) on July 13th. The letter will be given to President and key administration officials after the reception. We are giving it afterwards, because we hope they will announce a solution to the ADAP crisis at the event. If this happens, the letter will be modified.
Action Across the Sectors: Highlights from National HIV Testing Day 2010
By Deb LeBel July 6, 2010 Each year I am honored to see all the ways individuals and groups take action for National HIV Testing Day (June 27) -- from conversations with loved ones, to getting tested, to attending or organizing local HIV testing events, to hosting press conferences, to convening online events. This year, I was particularly excited to see so much involvement from so many diverse stakeholders -- government (Federal, state, and local), community, private sector, and individuals. We were inspired by CDC's Dr. Kevin Fenton's remarks during our National HIV Testing Day webinar for Federal employees and grantees on the current and future state of HIV testing.
Looking Ahead: NIAID's Future HIV/AIDS Therapeutics Priorities
By Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D. June 30, 2010 This article was cross-posted from the AIDS.gov blog. Carl W. Dieffenbach, Ph.D., is Director of NIAID's Division of AIDS.
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Conference Call: Updates on ADAP from HRSA/HAB
By Miguel Gomez June 30, 2010 On Tuesday, June 29, the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) held a conference call for PACHA members and the public. During the call, Dr. Deborah Parham-Hopson, Associate Administrator for HIV/AIDS, Health Resources and Services Administration at HHS, provided an update on the waiting lists for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a government program providing medications for people with HIV.
HIV Prevention Justice Alliance LiveBlogs PACHA, Persists When Fed Call Goes Awry
June 30, 2010 Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for the first HIV PJA LiveBlog.
National HIV Testing Day Twitter Town Hall Recap
By Susan J. Robinson, M.S. June 29, 2010 This article was cross-posted from the AIDS.gov blog. Susan J. Robinson, M.S., is Associate Director for Communication Science, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
Building Local Networks That Can Respond to National, State and Local Challenges
By Paul A. Kawata June 29, 2010 I am freaked by the 1840 folks on ADAP waiting lists (as of June 24th)*. I just never thought this would happen in America. I can't imagine the fear and anger you must feel when you have to piece together your medications through various patient assistance programs. Thanks to everyone who keeps this dysfunctional system working, you are my heroes. This is just one of many issues impacting our work.
Gender Auditing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
June 29, 2010
During Pride Month, President Obama Vows to Make Progress on LGBT Issues
By Becky Allen June 28, 2010 Obama concluded his speech optimistically, praising young LGBT people -- particularly activists -- for standing up for themselves and their rights. "I believe because of them that the future is bright. It's certainly bright for them," Obama said. "And I want you all to know that as this work continues, I'm going to be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with you, fighting by your side every step of the way." |
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Any minute now, President Barack Obama will release the first ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). This is an historic moment, as the White House takes unprecedented leadership in addressing the domestic HIV epidemic.
