For updated information on the Affordable Care Act and people living with HIV, read this fact sheet in English (PDF) and Spanish (PDF) and blog post.
New Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet Available in Spanish
December 19, 2012 • 0 comments • By Miguel Gomez, Director, AIDS.gov, and Senior Communications Advisor, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
States Moving Forward to Implement the Health Care Law
December 17, 2012 • 0 comments • By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov HealthCare Blog
Cross-posted from Healthcare.gov HealthCare Blog
Starting in 2014, consumers and small businesses in every state will have access to quality, affordable health insurance – known as qualified health plans – offered through an Exchange – a marketplace where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs. The marketplace will provide consumers and small businesses one…
HIV and Viral Hepatitis Summit Fosters National Dialogue Across Sectors
December 6, 2012 • 0 comments • By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Last week in Washington, DC, researchers, clinical and public health providers, advocates, federal leaders and representatives of health departments, professional societies, academia, and the pharmaceutical sector gathered for important discussions at the 2012 National Summit on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care . Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius…
National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) – Monday (October 15)
October 15, 2012 • 1 comment • By Mayra E. Alvarez, M.H.A., Director of Public Health Policy, Office of Health Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Between September 15 and October 15, we remember and honor the great contributions and legacy of Latino Americans to this country. Their contributions are part of the fabric that makes up the rich diversity of this nation. But being a Latino in the United States also brings challenges in health and health care, including the…
U.S. Conference on AIDS – More Highlights from Day 2
At the annual U.S. Conference on AIDS on Monday, Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), offered a plenary speech on the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Describing the NHAS as a road map for all public and private stakeholders, he highlighted a number of its key…
U.S. Conference on AIDS – Highlights from Day 1
October 1, 2012 • 0 comments • By Vera Yakovchenko, MPH, Public Health Analyst, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The annual U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) opened on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Among the highlights were two plenary sessions engaging the audience of over 2,000 in exploring important topics related to aligning efforts to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Spotlight on HIV/AIDS among Women “Not without women will we turn the tide on HIV/AIDS,” declared…
Helping Understand and Treat HIV Through Community-Based Leadership
September 27, 2012 • 0 comments • By Grant Colfax, MD, Director, Office of National AIDS Policy
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community have helped bring about much of the tremendous progress in understanding and treating HIV, ranging from increasing HIV awareness, to fighting HIV-related discrimination, to volunteering for cutting-edge research. This legacy of community-based leadership is one to note on this 5th Annual National Gay Men’s HIV/Awareness Day. In 2010,…
Health care law gives women control over their care, offers free preventive services to 47 million women
Forty-seven million women are getting greater control over their health care and access to eight new prevention-related health care services without paying more out of their own pocket beginning Aug. 1, 2012, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. Previously some insurance companies did not cover these preventive services for women at…
