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2012 U.S. Conference on AIDS Begins This Weekend
The annual U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) began this weekend. You can follow us on Twitter (#usca2012). Beginning Monday, we’ll share brief daily highlights from the conference focusing particularly on issues related to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). Show More Summary
New Media – Twitter – Remember National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today, many people in the HIV community and beyond will observe the fifth annual National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. In the midst of HIV testing events, conferences, and other events in local communities, it is appropriate to stop today and remember the place of men who have sex with men (MSM) in the ongoing...
£28billion cuts, Armed Forces slashed to the bone... So why is Cameron boasting to the UN about spending yet more billions on overseas aid?....Because he is Spineless and has warped Priorities
At home, the talk is all about austerity. One half of the Coalition government holds its annual conference amid talk of cutting benefits, curbing pensions and hitting the middle classes with higher taxes.The message is clear: times are tough and Britain faces years of pain after the most devastating economic downturn for decades. Show More Summary
Facebook: Headed To $15?
Facebook shares have rallied 29% over the last three weeks, aided in no small measure by a confidence building appearance by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the recent TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco. On Monday morning, the stock will face a serious rest of its resiliency. This weekend’s edition of Barron’s features a cover story [...]
Details, Details
Monday, the Romney campaign held a conference call to address a need that it says doesn't exist. Senior adviser Ed Gillespie explained that in the coming weeks, Mitt Romney will offer more policy details. Last week, Romney aides dismissed conservative pundits who had called for that very thing. Show More Summary
Common application for HIV patient assistance program expedites application process for lifesaving drugs
The Common Patient Assistance Program Application (CPAPA), announced by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at the International AIDS Conference in July, went into effect today. This single common applicationShow More Summary
HIV Prevention Pill Cost May Be Too High
Amidst the presentations at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., a new drug called Truvada was a conversation lightning rod. The pill, which has been proven to decrease the transmission of the HIV virus in people...Show More Summary
Sthokozo Mabaso: The World Aids Conference and Meeting Aaron Motsoaledi
The World Aids Conference got people together in one country, one city from all over the world. Approximately 26,000 scientists, doctors, educators and world health organizations attended the conference
Former President to Make Pitch for Four More Years
Former President Bill Clinton at the International AIDS conference in Washington, D.C., in July. Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images. CHARLOTTE, N.C. | President Obama's re-election prospects will get a boost Wednesday night from Bill Clinton, who 16 years ago...
International AIDS Conference 2012 Photo Recap
Some photos from the International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. Read more...
Gearing up for Social Media at USCA
It’s been a month since AIDS 2012 and now it’s time for the 2012 United States Conference on AIDS. The annual conference planned by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) takes place September 30 to October 4th, 2012. The conference marks the 25th anniversary of its founding. The 2012 theme is “Ending the AIDS...
A first look at the Museum of AIDS in Africa with founder Stephanie Nolen
While volunteering at the recent International AIDS Conference in Washington DC, I had the opportunity to talk with Stephanie Nolen, a foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail in Canada and author of “28 Stories of AIDS in Africa,” about her most recent project, the Museum of AIDS in Africa. The Museum is currently an... Read More »
Twitter, and Mobile Technology, Take Off at AIDS 2012
When the XIX International AIDS Conference drew to a close, #AIDS2012 had been tweeted 85,608 times over the course of the six-day conference – a ten-fold increase over AIDS 2010. With free WiFi available throughout the convention center, the increasing role of new media in health communications, and conference delegates making ample use of smartphones...
You Can Be Heard, Without Feeling You Have to Disclose Your HIV Status
During the opening plenary at AIDS 2012 Phill Wilson, President and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute, delivered a highly passionate and inspiring speech to help kick off the conference. During his speech he called for all people living with HIV to reveal their status to help end HIV stigma. Show More Summary
Conversations from AIDS 2012: Ron Valdiserri and Kathie Hiers Discuss HIV/AIDS in the South
Editor’s Note: We had opportunities to catch up with so many great partners on so many important issues while at the XIX International Conference on AIDS (AIDS 2012) last month, we are continuing to bring you interviews this week. During AIDS 2012 late last month, I had an opportunity to sit down with Ms. Kathie...
Conversations from AIDS 2012: Ron Valdiserri and Gina Brown on Women’s HIV Research
Editor’s Note: We had opportunities to catch up with so many great partners while at the XIX International Conference on AIDS (AIDS 2012 ) in July, we are continuing to bring you interviews on a host of important issues. During the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012 ) last month, I had an opportunity to...
Obama Camp Not Familiar With Guy Who Was in Their Ad, Conference Call
Politico reports: When President Obama’s aides said they weren’t familiar with former Missouri steelworker Joe Soptic’s life story, all they had to do was check their own campaign archives. Keep reading this post...
The Cloud: Using Web-Based Tools for Collaboration
A typical day in the life of many AIDS.gov team members involves writing, editing, and sharing documents — blog posts, training materials, conference materials, reports, videos, and more. Multiple team members working across cities and time zones contribute to and review each document, so having quick, effective, and easy ways to share documents is key....
CDC Releases Demographic Analysis of HIV Treatment Cascade at AIDS 2012
At the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012 ) last week, CDC released important information that helps us look more closely at the HIV treatment cascade. Their national analysis is the first to examine the proportion of persons engaged in the stages of HIV care by race/ethnicity, gender, age, and risk factor. This information helps...
Linda Harvey: Bring Back HIV Travel Ban
"The [2012 AIDS] conference was taking place in the U.S. for the first time in twenty-two years. Why? Because HIV-positive individuals had been banned from entering the U.S. but the Obama administration lifted that travel and immigration ban in 2009. Show More Summary