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AIDS.gov Homepage Feed Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=b54ee9f9040dbb62ee9d5e44ef791585 Sat, 25 May 2013 17:32:50 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ White House Issues Executive Order on Open Data http://blog.aids.gov/2013/05/white-house-issues-executive-order-on-open-data.html <p><img alt="open data video" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/opendatavideo-300x163.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - White House Issues Executive Order on Open Data"/>This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Digital Government Strategy, and we want to take a moment to reflect on a recent White House Executive Order about open data.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/052413_DigitalStrategy.mp3 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Reflex control could improve walking after incomplete spinal injuries, Nanoparticles evade the immune system: May 24, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130524NIHpodcast_0196.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>Reflex control could improve walking after incomplete spinal injuries, Nanoparticles evade the immune system.</p> <p>Episode #0196 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0196.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0196@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130524NIHpodcast_0196.mp3 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:03:00 +0000 Updated Fact Sheet: HIV and Viral Hepatitis http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/hepatitis.htm In the United States, the most common causes of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). HBV and HCV are common among people who are at risk for, or living with, HIV. cdc.gov Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000 NIH Research Radio - National Women’s Health Week: May 17, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130517NIHpodcast_0195.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>National Women’s Health Week.</p> <p>Episode #0195 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0195.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0193@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130517NIHpodcast_0195.mp3 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:26:00 +0000 May 19th is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day https://blog.aids.gov/2013/05/may-19th-is-national-asian-pacific-islander-hivaids-awareness-day.html <p><img alt="Dr. Howard Koh" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/author-howard-koh.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - May 19th is National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"/>As we celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month and the many accomplishments of AAPIs, we also want to recognize that these communities still face many barriers to health and health care, including HIV/AIDS.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/051713_Banyan.mp3 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health May 18 is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/17 <p>Research to develop a safe and effective HIV vaccine is advancing because of the combined efforts of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists across the nation and the world. To recognize their efforts, the nation observes HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18.<br /> <br /> Explore the links on our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/158/hiv-vaccine-awareness-day">HIV Vaccine Awareness Day webpage</a> [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://infosida.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/160/día-de-concientización-sobre-la-vacuna-contra-el-vih">en español</a>] to learn more about this observance and HIV vaccine research that is currently in progress.</p> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 May 19 is National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/17 <p>May 19 is set aside each year to observe National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The annual observance was founded by the Banyan Tree Project, with support from the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cdc.gov/Features/APIHIVAwareness/">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)</a>. The goal of the project is to stop HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Asian and Pacific Islander communities. In the words of the Banyan Tree Project, "… this type of discrimination prevents A&PIs [Asians and Pacific Islanders] from getting tested for HIV and from getting health care and other services they need to stay healthy."<br /> <br /> Browse the links on our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/157/national-asian-and-pacific-islander-hiv-aids-awareness-day">National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day webpage</a> [<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://infosida.nih.gov/education-materials/hiv-aids-awareness-days/159/día-nacional-de-concientización-sobre-el-vih-sida-entre-los-asiáticos-e-isleños-del-pacífico">en español</a>] to learn more about the observance and find related information.</p> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Recent HIV/AIDS News from NIAID and FDA http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/17 <ul> <li>May 9, 2013: <em>NIH Scientists Create New Tool for Identifying Powerful HIV Antibodies<br /> </em><br /> "A team of NIH scientists has developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help speed HIV vaccine research."<br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2013/Pages/HIVfingerprint.aspx">NIAID press release</a>.<br />  </li> <li>May 13, 2013: <em>FDA Announces Public Meeting on HIV Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research<br /> </em><br /> “On June 14, 2013, as part of the Patient-Focused Drug Development initiative intended to enhance patient input, FDA will be hosting a public meeting on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research. FDA is interested in obtaining patient input on the impact of HIV on daily life and currently available therapies to treat the condition (topic 1), and patients’ views on issues related to HIV cure research (topic 2).”  <br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForPatientAdvocates/HIVandAIDSActivities/ucm352257.htm">FDA meeting announcement</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>May 14, 2013: <em>Regulatory Officials Informed of HVTN 503 HIV Vaccine Trial Findings<br /> <br /> </em>“Officials from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, the NIAID-funded HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), and study investigators have recently informed the appropriate regulatory authorities in South Africa and the United States of findings from their follow-up analysis of the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2007/Pages/HVTN503.aspx">HVTN 503 “Phambili” HIV vaccine clinical trial</a> in South Africa. This trial was terminated in September 2007 as a precaution after a different trial (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2007/Pages/step_statement.aspx">the “Step” Study</a>) involving the same candidate vaccine was stopped because of a higher risk of HIV acquisition among participants who received the study vaccine.”<br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2013/Pages/phambili.aspx">NIAID bulletin</a>.</li> </ul> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Updated <i>Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents</i> Released http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/7 <p>The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA) of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) announce the release of the updated <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/4/adult-and-adolescent-oi-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines/0">Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents</a></em>.<br />  <br /> Selected key updates to the guidelines include the following:</p> <ul> <li>New information on the diagnosis and management of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), particularly as it relates to tuberculosis and cryptococcosis.</li> <li>New guidance for managing IRIS related to each opportunistic infection (OI) is provided.</li> <li>Updated information on the management of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.</li> <li>Immunization strategies for preventing pneumococcal disease and human papillomavirus (HPV) have been updated to reflect the availability of new vaccines and new data.</li> <li>Drug interaction information has been updated, particularly as it relates to antiretroviral medications that have been approved since the last update of the guidelines in 2009.</li> </ul> <p>In addition to information on the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and prevention and treatment of each OI, the guidelines include tables at the end of each chapter and summary tables at the end of the document that list therapeutic options for preventing and treating OIs, adverse drug reactions, pharmacokinetic interactions, dosing recommendations in patients with renal insufficiencies, and therapeutic considerations in pregnancy.<br />  <br /> To view or download the guidelines, go to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/4/adult-and-adolescent-oi-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines/0">Adult and Adolescent OI Prevention and Treatment Guidelines</a> section of AIDS<em>info</em>. Separate PDF files of the tables can also be downloaded from the page.<br /> <br /> <strong>Your Feedback Is Welcome<br /> </strong><br /> Feedback on the latest revisions to the <em>Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents </em>is welcome. Please send your comments with the subject line "Comments on Adult and Adolescent OI Prevention and Treatment Guidelines" to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov">ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov</a> by May 21, 2013.</p> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 FDA Updates Efavirenz Labeling with Expanded Pediatric Indication Information http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/7 <p>"On May 2, 2013, the FDA expanded the indication for Sustiva (efavirenz) to include pediatric patients at least three months old and weighing at least 3.5 kg. For pediatric patients who cannot swallow capsules, the capsule contents can be administered with a small amount of food or infant formula using the capsule sprinkle method of administration.<br /> <br /> “The updated labeling includes a table for dosing along with the corresponding number of capsules or tablets and strength to administer."<br /> <br /> Other sections of the label that have been updated include the following: <em>Warnings and Precautions</em>, <em>Adverse Reactions</em>, <em>Pediatric Use</em>, <em>Pharmacokinetics</em>, and <em>Clinical Studies</em>.<br /> <br /> The updated labeling will be available at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm">FDA website</a>.<br /> <br /> More information is available:</p> <ul> <li>FDA: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForPatientAdvocates/HIVandAIDSActivities/ucm350744.htm">Press release </a></li> <li>AIDS<em>info</em>: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/drugs/269/efavirenz/0/patient">Efavirenz (Sustiva) patient drug summary </a></li> </ul> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents Seeks Nominations for the Non-Governmental Co-Chair of the Panel http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/3 <p>The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (or the Panel) is seeking nominations for the non-governmental co-chair of the Panel.<br /> <br /> The Panel is a Working Group of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC) of the National Institutes of Health. The Panel writes and updates the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/1/adult-and-adolescent-treatment-guidelines/0/">Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents</a></em>. The latest guideline was published on February 12, 2013, and can be found at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://AIDSinfo.nih.gov">http://AIDSinfo.nih.gov</a>.<br /> <br /> The Panel is led by two co-chairs: an HHS-appointed co-chair and a non-governmental co-chair. The Panel co-chairs are supported by an executive secretary and over 40 members who are clinicians, researchers, academicians, HHS representatives, and community representatives with expertise in HIV management in the United States.<br /> <br /> The co-chairs of the Panel provide overall leadership for Panel direction and activities; specifically, they administer and direct Panel proceedings, facilitate dynamic and productive deliberations among Panel members, and, as indicated, develop consensus recommendations and updates on the basis of objective evaluation of scientific information available in the public domain. The Panel co-chairs serve as the official voice of the Panel for public statements relating to the guidelines. The non-governmental co-chair also serves as an ex-officio member of OARAC.<br /> <br /> The successful candidate must be a recognized leader in clinical care or clinical research in HIV and antiretroviral therapy, must have experience in clinical practice guidelines development, and must be free of any financial relationship with manufacturers of antiretroviral agents or related diagnostics.<br /> <br /> The candidate selected will not be compensated for time commitment related to Panel activities, and travel support for participation is not provided.<br /> <br /> Potential candidates can self-nominate or can be nominated by a colleague. The nomination should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of nomination (or letter of interest) with specific reference to how the nominee’s expertise and experience will contribute to leadership of the Panel. Please submit nominations by <strong>May 31, 2013</strong>, to Alice Pau, PharmD, Executive Secretary, Division of Clinical Research, NIAID-NIH, Bldg 10, Rm 11C103, Bethesda, MD 20892; e-mail: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:apau@niaid.nih.gov">apau@niaid.nih.gov</a>.</p> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Recent HIV/AIDS News http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/3 <ul> <li>April 30, 2013: <em>U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Screening for HIV</em><br /> <br /> "The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today released its final recommendation statement on screening for HIV. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen all people aged 15 to 65, as well as younger adolescents and older adults who are at an increased risk for HIV infection."<br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/u-s-preventive-services-task-force-issues-final-recommendation-statement-on-screening-for-hiv.html">AIDS.gov blog post</a>.<br />  </li> <li>April 25, 2013: <em>Prezista (Darunavir) Labeling Changes</em><br /> <br /> “On April 24, 2013, FDA approved revisions to the Prezista (darunavir) tablet and oral suspension label to update labeling with 48 week data from study TMC114-C228 for HIV-1 treatment experienced pediatric patients three to less than 6 years of age.”  <br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForPatientAdvocates/HIVandAIDSActivities/ucm349445.htm">FDA announcement</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>April 25, 2013: <em>NIH Discontinues Immunizations in HIV Vaccine Study<br /> </em><br /> “The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, will stop administering injections in its <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/Pages/HVTN505.aspx">HVTN 505 clinical trial</a> of an investigational HIV vaccine regimen because an independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) found during a scheduled interim review that the vaccine regimen did not prevent HIV infection nor reduce viral load (the amount of HIV in the blood) among vaccine recipients who became infected with HIV.”<br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2013/Pages/HVTN505April2013.aspx">NIAID press release</a>.<br />  </li> <li>April 22, 2013: <em>Anti-HIV Therapy Appears to Protect Children’s Hearts, NIH Network Study Shows</em><br /> <br /> “For children who have had HIV-1 infection since birth, the combination drug therapies now used to treat HIV appear to protect against the heart damage seen before combination therapies were available, according to researchers in a National Institutes of Health network study.”<br /> <br /> Read the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/health/apr2013/nichd-22.htm">NIH press release</a>.</li> </ul> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 CDC Launches Newly Redesigned HIV Website http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/5/3 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently launched its <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.html">newly redesigned HIV website</a>. Updates to the site include expanded resources for the general public, an improved funding section, and a calendar for upcoming HIV-related trainings and conferences. The redesigned site is also optimized for use on mobile devices. Visit the site today to locate and share helpful HIV-related resources!    AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 HHS Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents Seeks Nominations for the Non-Governmental Co-Chair of the Panel http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/4/19 <p>The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Panel on Antiretroviral Guidelines for Adults and Adolescents (or the Panel) is seeking nominations for the non-governmental co-chair of the Panel.<br /> <br /> The Panel is a Working Group of the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council (OARAC) of the National Institutes of Health. The Panel writes and updates the <em><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/1/adult-and-adolescent-treatment-guidelines/0/">Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents</a></em>. The latest guideline was published on February 12, 2013, and can be found at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://AIDSinfo.nih.gov">http://AIDSinfo.nih.gov</a>.<br /> <br /> The Panel is led by two co-chairs: an HHS-appointed co-chair and a non-governmental co-chair. The Panel co-chairs are supported by an executive secretary and over 40 members who are clinicians, researchers, academicians, HHS representatives, and community representatives with expertise in HIV management in the United States.<br /> <br /> The co-chairs of the Panel provide overall leadership for Panel direction and activities; specifically, they administer and direct Panel proceedings, facilitate dynamic and productive deliberations among Panel members, and, as indicated, develop consensus recommendations and updates on the basis of objective evaluation of scientific information available in the public domain. The Panel co-chairs serve as the official voice of the Panel for public statements relating to the guidelines. The non-governmental co-chair also serves as an ex-officio member of OARAC.<br /> <br /> The successful candidate must be a recognized leader in clinical care or clinical research in HIV and antiretroviral therapy, must have experience in clinical practice guidelines development, and must be free of any financial relationship with manufacturers of antiretroviral agents or related diagnostics.<br /> <br /> The candidate selected will not be compensated for time commitment related to Panel activities, and travel support for participation is not provided.<br /> <br /> Potential candidates can self-nominate or can be nominated by a colleague. The nomination should include a curriculum vitae and a letter of nomination (or letter of interest) with specific reference to how the nominee’s expertise and experience will contribute to leadership of the Panel. Please submit nominations by <strong>May 31, 2013</strong>, to Alice Pau, PharmD, Executive Secretary, Division of Clinical Research, NIAID-NIH, Bldg 10, Rm 11C103, Bethesda, MD 20892; e-mail: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:apau@niaid.nih.gov">apau@niaid.nih.gov</a>.</p> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 FDA Updates Atripla Labeling http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/e-news/archive/2013/4/19 <p>"FDA recently approved updates to the Atripla (efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablet label to include the following changes:</p> <ul> <li>Lists Stribild as one of the drugs that should <u>not</u> be coadministered with Atripla</li> <li>Adds drug interaction information for raltegravir, boceprevir and telaprevir</li> <li>Strengthens Warnings and Precautions: Rash section</li> <li>Updates the Use in Specific Populations: Nursing Mothers section</li> <li>Updates Tables 7 and 8 with didanosine drug interaction data based upon recent changes to the prescribing information for Sustiva, Truvada and Viread."</li> </ul> <p>The updated labeling will be available at the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm">FDA website</a>.<br /> <br /> More information is available:</p> <ul> <li>FDA: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForPatientAdvocates/HIVandAIDSActivities/ucm348508.htm">Press release</a></li> <li>AIDS<em>info</em>: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/drugs/424/atripla/0/patient/">Atripla patient drug summary</a></li> </ul> AIDSinfo Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Snap, Filter, & Share: Using Instagram in Response to HIV https://blog.aids.gov/2013/05/snap-filter-share-using-instagram-in-response-to-hiv.html <p><img alt="Instagram Icon" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/Instagram_Icon_Medium.png" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Snap, Filter, & Share: Using Instagram in Response to HIV"/>Over the past few years, more and more people have shifted from using a standalone camera to their mobile phones to take photos.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/051413_Instra.mp3 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health FY2012 HIV Funding http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/policies/funding/states12/index.html Information now available on how CDC's FY2012 HIV prevention budget was allocated. cdc.gov Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 New Fact Sheet: HIV Among Black MSM http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/racialethnic/bmsm/facts/index.html In the United States, gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM)a are disproportionately affected by HIV. Among men who have sex with men (MSM), black/African American MSM are at highest risk of HIV. This fact sheet provides an overview of HIV among black MSM. cdc.gov Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Did you know? Approx. 33% of PWLH are coinfected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/potential-related-health-problems/hepatitis/ <p>Learn more on AIDS.gov's page "Hepatitis". Read http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/staying-healthy-with-hiv-aids/potential-related-health-problems/hepatitis/ AIDS.gov Hepatitis Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: May 10, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130510NIHpodcast_0194.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>May is Healthy Vision Month and eye health tips.</p> <p>Episode #0194 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0194.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0193@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130510NIHpodcast_0194.mp3 Fri, 10 May 2013 14:57:00 +0000 Eliminating Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B: More Than Just a Test http://blog.aids.gov/2013/05/eliminating-perinatal-transmission-of-hepatitis-b-more-than-just-a-test.html <p><img alt="Corinna Dan" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/corinna-dan-photo-199x300.png" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Eliminating Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B: More Than Just a Test"/>May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and to highlight opportunities to address this ‘silent epidemic’.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/050913_HepB.mp3 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health We’ve updated our content about the Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. http://aids.gov/news-and-events/hepatitis/ <p>May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Check it out. Read http://aids.gov/news-and-events/hepatitis/</p> AIDS.gov Hepatitis Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - May is Healthy Vision Month and eye health tips: May 3, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130503NIHpodcast_0193.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>May is Healthy Vision Month and eye health tips.</p> <p>Episode #0193 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0193.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0193@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130503NIHpodcast_0193.mp3 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Did you know? May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. http://aids.gov/news-and-events/hepatitis/ <p>Learn more about the Action Plan for the Prevention Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. Read http://aids.gov/news-and-events/hepatitis/</p> AIDS.gov Hepatitis Thu, 02 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000 Health Alicia Keys Introduces New National "EMPOWERED" Campaign, Reaching U.S. Women on All Platforms http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/alicia-keys-introduces-a-new-national-empowered-campaign-reaching-u-s-women-on-all-platforms.html <p><img alt="Empowered Banner" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/Empowered_banner_300x250_full.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Alicia Keys Introduces New National "/>On April 15 in Washington, D.C, Alicia Keys introduced EMPOWERED, her new campaign developed as part of the Greater Than AIDS initiative.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/043013_Empowered.mp3 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Research on who influences teens to have their first drink: April 26, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130426NIHpodcast_0192.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>Research on who influences teens to have their first drink.</p> <p>Episode #0192 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0192.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0192@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130426NIHpodcast_0192.mp3 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:03:00 +0000 Addressing the Cost of HIV Care http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/just-diagnosed-with-hiv-aids/find-care-and-treatment/addressing-cost-barriers/ <p>UPDATED: We’ve updated our page, Addressing the Cost of HIV Care in our Find Care and Treatment topic area.</p> AIDS.gov Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Health Health 2.0 Digital Technology in Clinical Care http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/health-2-0-digital-technology-in-clinical-care-2.html <p><img alt="Health 2.0 Digital Technology Conference" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/digitalhealthconference-300x290.png" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Health 2.0 Digital Technology in Clinical Care"/>At the Health 2.0: Digital Technology in Clinical Care conference held last month, speakers offered strategies for using technology to expand health care from clinical settings to a 24/7 partnership enterprise</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/042313_DigiHealth2.mp3 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health Minority Health Determines the Health of the Nation http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/minority-health-determines-the-health-of-the-nation.html <p><img alt="Dr. Hazel Dean" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/Hazel-Dean-.Cropped-150x150.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Minority Health Determines the Health of the Nation"/>April is National Minority Health Month, and one of the most important health issues for minorities that we can highlight for this month is HIV. </p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/042213_Minority_Health.mp3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Patient reported outcomes measurement in research and the clinic: April 19, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130419NIHpodcast_0191.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>Patient reported outcomes measurement in research and the clinic.</p> <p>Episode #0191 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0191.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0190@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130419NIHpodcast_0191.mp3 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:33:00 +0000 AIDS United Announces $1 Million Investment in Grants to Help HIV-Positive People Stay in Care http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/aids-united-announces-1-million-investment-in-grants-to-help-hiv-positive-people-stay-in-care.html <p><img alt="AIDS United Logo" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/aidsunited.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - AIDS United Announces $1 Million Investment in Grants to Help HIV-Positive People Stay in Care"/>AIDS United, a national organization dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic in the United States, recently announced $1 million in grants to seven organizations from diverse communities across the U.S.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/041713_AIDSUnited.mp3 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health 1, 2, 3: Video Upload http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/1-2-3-video-upload.html <p><img alt="Vine video from CDC NPIN." src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/bITupjLaMlg.gif" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - 1, 2, 3: Video Upload"/>There are many different sites for uploading and sharing video, and Vine is an example of one of the newer ones.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/041613_Video.mp3 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Using clinical hypnosis to help postmenopausal women sleep: April 12, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130412NIHpodcast_0190.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>Using clinical hypnosis to help postmenopausal women sleep.</p> <p>Episode #0190 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0190.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0190@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130412NIHpodcast_0190.mp3 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:33:00 +0000 HIV Prevention Resource Allocation Modeling Pilot (HIV RAMP) http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/hiv-prevention-resource-allocation-modeling-pilot-hiv-ramp.html <p><img alt="U.S. Department of Health & Human Services" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/hhs-logo-copy2.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - HIV Prevention Resource Allocation Modeling Pilot (HIV RAMP)"/>A pilot project to explore the feasibility of scaling-up of the use of such modeling is now underway with resources provided by the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP).</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/041113_RAMP.mp3 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health New Media and National Youth HIV + AIDS Awareness Day http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/new-media-and-national-youth-hiv-aids-awareness-day.html <p><img alt="NYHAAD-logo_white_background" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/NYHAAD-logo_white_background-150x150.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - New Media and National Youth HIV + AIDS Awareness Day"/>April 10th, 2013, marked the first National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) – a day to educate the public about the impact of HIV & AIDS on young people, as well as highlight the amazing work of young people in response to the epidemic.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/040913_NYHAAD.mp3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health SXSWi 2013: Digital Health and HIV http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/sxsw-2013i-digital-health-and-hiv.html <p><img alt="South by Southwest Interactive Festival" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/SXSWi-300x162.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - SXSWi 2013: Digital Health and HIV "/>South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSWi) features "five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology."</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/041613_SXSW.mp3 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - What are dietary supplements and why Americans take them: April 5, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130405NIHpodcast_0189.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>What dietary supplements are and why Americans take them, plus a news summary.</p> <p>Episode #0189 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0189.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0189@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130405NIHpodcast_0189.mp3 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:29:00 +0000 Dear Colleague: USPSTF Recommends Routine Testing http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap/ehap/fyi/050113.html CDC welcomes today’s announcement by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) – an independent panel of non-federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine -- of a grade “A” recommendation for routine HIV screening. cdc.gov Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Dear Colleague: Health Resources and Services Administration Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/022513/index.htm The purpose of this letter is to clarify questions and concerns raised by grantees and sub-grantees of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about HIV testing and linkage to care. cdc.gov Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity (through 2011) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/race-ethnicity/index.htm Slides based on HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report. cdc.gov Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Happy Birthday Twitter http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/happy-birthday-twitter.html <p><img alt="Twitter Bird Cake" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/twittercake.png" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Happy Birthday Twitter"/>Twitter turned 7 years old on March 21, 2013. According to the Twitter blog, there are more than 200 million active Twitter users that create over 400 million tweets per day.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/040213_Twitter.mp3 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Across the United States http://blog.aids.gov/2013/04/implementing-the-national-hivaids-strategy-across-the-united-states.html <p><img alt="Blog.AIDS.gov" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/themes/aidsgov/images/logo-aidsblog.png" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Across the United States"/>To discuss the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy ONAP is convening community discussions across the United States.</p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/040113_Grant.mp3 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern: March 29, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130329NIHpodcast_0188.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>In this episode how regular marijuana use by teens continues to be a concern, plus a news summary.</p> <p>Episode #0188 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0188.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0188@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130329NIHpodcast_0188.mp3 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:55:00 +0000 Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults (through 2011) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/adolescents/index.htm Slides based on HIV Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report. cdc.gov Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Updated Slide Set: HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas (through 2011) http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/urban-nonurban/index.htm Slides based on HIV Surveillance in Urban and Nonurban Areas have been updated with information from the 2011 HIV surveillance report. cdc.gov Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000 In the Know: Social Media for Public Health - Gaming and Mobile http://blog.aids.gov/2013/03/in-the-know-social-media-for-public-health-gaming-mobile.html <p><img alt="In the Know: Gaming and Mobile for Public Health" src="http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/in_the_know_splash1-e1364323912925-300x280.jpg" align="left" hspace="20" border="0" title="Podcast - In the Know: Social Media for Public Health - Gaming and Mobile"/>The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is pleased to announce, “In the Know: Gaming and Mobile for Public Health” on Tuesday, April 2 at 2 P.M. (ET). </p> AIDS.gov http://blog.aids.gov/wp-content/uploads/032613_NPIN2.mp3 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Health NIH Research Radio - Lynch syndrome awareness: March 22, 2013 http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130322NIHpodcast_0187.mp3 <div class="storycontent"><p>In this episode, Lynch syndrome and colorectal cancer awareness, plus a news summary.</p> <p>Episode #0187 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/2013/e0187.htm">show notes</a></p> <p>Podcast <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/podcast/nihpodcastarchive.htm">archives</a></p> </div> nih.gov 0187@http://ocplmedia.od.nih.gov/nihradio/20130322NIHpodcast_0187.mp3 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:55:00 +0000 Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among American Indians and Alaska Natives http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/aian.htm HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. This fact sheet discusses how HIV impacts the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. cdc.gov Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Dear Colleague: CDC Observes National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ehap/resources/direct/032013/index.htm Today, March 20th, marks National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD), a day to recognize the impact of HIV/AIDS on Native communities. cdc.gov Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000 Updated Fact Sheet: HIV among American Indians and Alaska Natives http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/aian.htm HIV infection affects American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) in ways that are not always apparent because of their small population size. This fact sheet discusses how HIV impacts the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. cdc.gov Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000