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July 06, 2010

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Action Across the Sectors: Highlights from National HIV Testing Day 2010

Take the test, take control.  National HIV Testing Day 2010

By Deb LeBel, AIDS.gov Partnerships Specialist

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.

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June 22, 2010

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Search and Share: Taking Action with One Simple Tool for National HIV Testing Day

By Michelle Samplin-Salgado, AIDS.gov New Media Strategist

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD)— June 27— is less than a week away and it's not too late to take action. As we heard last week from NASTAD's Murray Penner, NHTD is a powerful opportunity to promote testing and increase HIV awareness throughout the year.

One simple thing we've asked our colleagues to do for NHTD is to help get the word out about the HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Provider Locator Widget. As we mentioned earlier in June, we developed the locator with HUD, SAMHSA, HRSA, CDC, and others, to help people locate HIV prevention, housing, mental health, substance abuse, testing, and treatment services in their area through one simple tool. We've seen it show up on websites and blogs from Denver Exit Disclaimer to Michigan Exit Disclaimer. The API Wellness Center Exit Disclaimer has the widget on their site, as does HRSA, SAMHSA, the White House, and the National Association of People with AIDS Exit Disclaimer. And the list keeps growing!

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June 01, 2010

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Gearing up for National HIV Testing Day (June 27): Check Out The HIV Prevention and Service Widget

By Michelle Samplin-Salgado, AIDS.gov New Media Strategist

It's June 1st and we're gearing up for National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) later this month on June 27. This year, and every year, our goal is to encourage people to take an HIV test. More than one million people are estimated to be living with HIV in the United States. Of those, 200,000 people (that's one in every five) don't know that they are HIV positive. When people know their HIV status they are more likely to protect their health and the health of their partners.

Even though many understand the importance of getting regularly tested for HIV, we also know that for some it's just not that simple. We know that 30 years after the start of the epidemic, there is still stigma about HIV and AIDS. We know that there are barriers to care and treatment. And we know that not everyone is aware of how or where to get an HIV test, or what resources are available for those who are HIV positive.

The good news is that there are hundreds of organizations and agencies across the country that not only offer free or low-cost HIV testing, but also provide treatment and support services for people living with HIV. Many of our Federal agency partners have databases of information about where to go for these services. As a portal for Federal HIV resources and programs, we've worked with HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the CDC, and others to develop the HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Provider Locator. By entering your location (ZIP code, city and state), you can locate nearby prevention, housing, mental health, substance abuse, testing, and treatment services.

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April 27, 2010

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Widget Update: AIDS Institute’s Clinical Education Initiative

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Guest Post by Cheryl Smith, MD, Associate Medical Director for Clinical Careand Services, New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Exit Disclaimer

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Every hour and 50 minutes a New Yorker is infected with HIV.  In an effort to avert further HIV infections the AIDS Institute’s Clinical Education Initiative’s PEP Center developed the CEI Widget Exit Disclaimer. This CEI Widget educates health care providers about Acute HIV infection, Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Hepatitis B&C guidelines. The widget technology – desktop application which contains information that can be easily updated from a distance – is being utilized for the first time for HIV medical education.

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September 16, 2009

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Widgets in Action

By Miguel Gomez

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The New York State AIDS Institute created a widget to link over 200 New York emergency room departments to HIV/AIDS information Exit Disclaimer. Doctors can use this “one-stop shop” approach to better assess and treat patients exposed to HIV. Since widgets continually update with the most current medical recommendations, they can be both efficient and effective in clinical settings, such as emergency rooms.

We're excited to see innovative new media tools being used for HIV/AIDS treatment and care. Check out the New York Times article Exit Disclaimer about this widget, complete with interviews with the the creators.

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