U.S. HIV/AIDS Policy

President Barack Obama and HIV/AIDS (Regularly Updated)
From The Body
AIDS Patients to President: Send More Money South (November 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
White House Releases Dates for HIV/AIDS Community Discussions Throughout U.S. (November 16, 2009)
Speak out at a discussion in your area and be part of developing a national HIV/AIDS strategy.
From The Body
California: Minorities, Housing Must Be Part of AIDS Strategy, White House Told (October 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Obama Urged to Sign HIV/AIDS Care Bill (October 23, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Advocates Hope that Sunday's Town Hall in Hollywood Will Result in More Funding and Greater Diversity (October 16, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Report Highlights HIV/AIDS Security Threats (September 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Federal Agencies Provide Grants to State Organizations to Boost Health Info Tech for HIV/AIDS (August 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Georgia: Gay Obama Appointee Convenes First Town Hall Meeting on National HIV/AIDS Strategy (August 28, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Official Calls for National HIV/AIDS Strategy to "Strengthen" U.S. Response (August 24, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
U.S. Organizations Speak Out on Women and HIV to Inform Health Policy and National AIDS Strategy (July 22, 2009)
"Health care systems have largely neglected the complex medical, economic and social realities of HIV-positive women," says Gina Brown of NO/AIDS Taskforce.
From Center for Health and Gender Equity
National Strategy to Address HIV/AIDS "Desperately Needed," Editorial Says (July 21, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
American Medical Association Meeting: U.S. Needs National HIV/AIDS Strategy (July 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ad Campaign In Washington, D.C., Urges President to Make HIV/AIDS a Priority Issue (June 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
HHS Awards Annual Ryan White Funds (May 14, 2009)
This year, $1.79 billion is being awarded to programs and clinics that provide treatment and care to HIV-positive people in the U.S. who don't have the health care coverage or resources to afford care on their own.
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Many Americans Support Increased Domestic Funding to Address HIV (May 14, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Speak Out Against the Syringe Funding Ban! (May 12, 2009)
From Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project
Obama's Budget Increases Government Commitment to Fight HIV Epidemic (May 11, 2009)
GMHC encouraged by enhanced HIV prevention resources, support for a national AIDS strategy.
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
President's Budget Flat Funds Services for Women With HIV (May 11, 2009)
HIV-positive women outraged at lack of funding for women & families.
From Positive Women's Network USA
New Web Gateway to Focus on U.S. Global Health Policy (April 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
New High-Level Commission Will Examine Strategies for Maximizing Global Health Aid (April 22, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
2009 Federal Policy Agenda (April 2009)
To read PDF, click here
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
Meet Me at the White House (March 12, 2009)
New head of national AIDS policy sheds light on needle exchange, national AIDS strategy at historic meeting with activists.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
Obama Names Director for Office of National AIDS Policy (February 27, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Latino Commission on AIDS Applauds Obama Appointment of Top Advisor on HIV/AIDS Issues (February 26, 2009)
From Latino Commission on AIDS
President Obama Announces Jeffrey Crowley, M.P.H. as Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), Increases Funding for HIV Prevention and Treatment for FY10 (February 26, 2009)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
President Obama Selects Health Policy Expert to Head Office of National AIDS Policy (February 26, 2009)
Jeffrey S. Crowley will join Domestic Policy Council as Top Advisor on HIV/AIDS issues.
From White House Press Office
Bush "Best President" on Fight Against HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says (July 10, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Leaders Come Together to Pursue a National AIDS Strategy (May 8, 2008)
From Project Inform
How Much Does the United States Spend on HIV at Home? New Resource Reveals the Numbers (2007)
From statehealthfacts.org
Improving Outcomes: Blueprint for a National AIDS Plan for the U.S. (May 2007)
A political advocacy group funded by billionaire George Soros outlines a series of steps the U.S. needs to take in order to create a comprehensive HIV-fighting strategy.
From Open Society Institute
Bush to NAACP: "We Must Not Avert Our Eyes" From HIV (July 21, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
United States May Be a Global AIDS Leader, But It's Doing a Bad Job at Home, Report Says (May 23, 2006)
The report accuses the U.S. of failing on its commitments to fight HIV at home at the same time it pushes for fewer HIV infections and better treatment access overseas.
From Open Society Institute

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