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Updating National HIV/AIDS Strategy & National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

The current National HIV/AIDS Strategy & National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan are being updated, both expire in 2020. HHS has started gathering stakeholder feedback to inform updates to each plan.

World AIDS Day 2018

Saturday, December 1 is World AIDS Day. Prepare for the observance with World AIDS Day content, graphics, and other supporting material. Learn more.

Virtual Office Hours

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The Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative Fund

The Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund identifies best practices for HIV prevention, care, and treatment for minorities in the U.S., by facilitating integration, transformation, and collaboration.

Updating Messages on HIV Treatment as Prevention

Visit our new HIV Basics page on Treatment as Prevention to learn more.

HIV.gov is supported by the Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF) SMAIF

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Process Launched to Develop Next National HIV/AIDS Strategy and National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

11-21-2018ADM Brett Giroir, MD announced the process the HHS will use to develop the next editions of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the National Viral Hepatitis Acti…

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New Online Decision Tree Helps Identify HCV Treatment Coverage Options for HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients

11-21-2018A new interactive, online decision-making tool helps providers understand and maximize hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage options for people living with…

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Using Snapchat To Extend In-Person Health Education

11-20-2018Pew Research Center's report on Teens, Social Media & Technology 2018 noted that nearly 70% of U.S. teens say they use Snapchat, making it a useful…

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The NIH Observes World AIDS Day

11-19-2018Scientists, HIV advocates, and members of the public are invited to observe the 2018 World AIDS Day at the National Institutes of Health. This year’s obse…

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PrEPcost.org Updated for Open Enrollment 2019

11-19-2018PrEPcost.org, the online tool for PrEP navigators and clients to evaluate the cost and coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, has …

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2019 Open Enrollment Ends in One Month!

11-16-2018Open Enrollment ends December 15, 2018. You have just one month to enroll in or change Marketplace health insurance for 2019.

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ICYMI: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day: New Tools and Approaches Offer Hope for Ending HIV

11-15-2018One month ago we observed National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. As we look forward to 2019, we encourage you to revisit a blog post by Admiral Bret…

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National Rural Health Day: Spotlight on HIV Prevention and Treatment in Rural Communities

11-14-2018Tomorrow, November 15, is National Rural Health Day. Over 60 million Americans live in rural and frontier communities, including people living with and at risk …

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New Online Decision Tree Helps Identify HCV Treatment Coverage Options for HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients

11-21-2018A new interactive, online decision-making tool helps providers understand and maximize hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage options for people living with…

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HIV Basics

Learn about HIV: its symptoms, how to prevent it, how it’s transmitted, and all about testing. Living with HIV? Find out about treatment, getting connected to HIV care, and the steps you can take to stay healthy.

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PrEPcost.org Updated for Open Enrollment 2019

11-19-2018PrEPcost.org, the online tool for PrEP navigators and clients to evaluate the cost and coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, has …

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National Rural Health Day: Spotlight on HIV Prevention and Treatment in Rural Communities

11-14-2018Tomorrow, November 15, is National Rural Health Day. Over 60 million Americans live in rural and frontier communities, including people living with and at risk …

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HRSA-led Study Shows Reduction in Viral Suppression Disparities among Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients

11-14-2018A new study led by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found that significant progress has been made toward reducing viral suppression dispa…

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Nov. 15’s Great American Smokeout: Opportunity for PLWH Who Smoke to Make a Plan to Quit & Reduce Major Health Risk

11-12-2018Thursday, November 15, is the Great American Smokeout. The annual observance is organized by the American Cancer Society on the third Thursday of November to en…

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PrEP? There’s an App for that

11-8-2018Apps are one digital tool that organizations working in HIV prevention and treatment could consider adding to their communications strategy. In order to learn m…

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2019 Health Insurance Plans and Prices Now Available!

10-31-2018The six-part Preparing for 2019 Open Enrollment series was prepared by HRSA's ACE TA Center to help agencies assist clients with enrollm…

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Process Launched to Develop Next National HIV/AIDS Strategy and National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan

11-21-2018ADM Brett Giroir, MD announced the process the HHS will use to develop the next editions of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the National Viral Hepatitis Acti…

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Federal Response

Find out what the U.S. government is doing to address the HIV epidemic. Learn about the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and key federal activities aimed at reducing new infections and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV.

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New Online Decision Tree Helps Identify HCV Treatment Coverage Options for HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients

11-21-2018A new interactive, online decision-making tool helps providers understand and maximize hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment coverage options for people living with…

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The NIH Observes World AIDS Day

11-19-2018Scientists, HIV advocates, and members of the public are invited to observe the 2018 World AIDS Day at the National Institutes of Health. This year’s obse…

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PrEPcost.org Updated for Open Enrollment 2019

11-19-2018PrEPcost.org, the online tool for PrEP navigators and clients to evaluate the cost and coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, has …

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National Rural Health Day: Spotlight on HIV Prevention and Treatment in Rural Communities

11-14-2018Tomorrow, November 15, is National Rural Health Day. Over 60 million Americans live in rural and frontier communities, including people living with and at risk …

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HRSA-led Study Shows Reduction in Viral Suppression Disparities among Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients

11-14-2018A new study led by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found that significant progress has been made toward reducing viral suppression dispa…

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Ready for Digital Communication for World AIDS Day 2018?

11-9-2018Thirty years ago—December 1, 1988—marked the first observance of World AIDS Day. HIV.gov has been bringing you World AIDS Day messages and digital c…

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Using Snapchat To Extend In-Person Health Education

11-20-2018Pew Research Center's report on Teens, Social Media & Technology 2018 noted that nearly 70% of U.S. teens say they use Snapchat, making it a useful…

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Digital Tools

Learn how to plan, implement, and measure the use of social media in your HIV work.

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Smartphones - A Smart Tool for HIV Communications

11-13-2018At HIV.gov, we’re focused on the future of mobile and health communication - are you?

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PrEP? There’s an App for that

11-8-2018Apps are one digital tool that organizations working in HIV prevention and treatment could consider adding to their communications strategy. In order to learn m…

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Hot Tips for Using Twitter (Part 3 of 3)

11-6-2018Twitter isn’t just for sending out important messages. Many use it to listen and participate in online conversations.

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Hot Tips for Using Twitter (Part 2 of 3)

11-1-2018Twitter continues to be an important tool for the HIV community’s communication and outreach activities.

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Keeping Up with Digital Change

10-30-2018Two ways you can stay abreast of changes in social media are to set up an appointment for social media TA with HIV.gov’s Virtual Office Hours or attend th…

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Hot Tips for Using Twitter (Part 1 of 3)

10-24-2018In 2006, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey posted “just setting up my twttr” as his first message—and Twitter was born.

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The NIH Observes World AIDS Day

11-19-2018Scientists, HIV advocates, and members of the public are invited to observe the 2018 World AIDS Day at the National Institutes of Health. This year’s obse…

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Events

Get up-to-date resources and information about HIV/AIDS awareness days, conferences and webinars throughout the year.

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ICYMI: National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day: New Tools and Approaches Offer Hope for Ending HIV

11-15-2018One month ago we observed National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day. As we look forward to 2019, we encourage you to revisit a blog post by Admiral Bret…

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Ready for Digital Communication for World AIDS Day 2018?

11-9-2018Thirty years ago—December 1, 1988—marked the first observance of World AIDS Day. HIV.gov has been bringing you World AIDS Day messages and digital c…

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Just Add What? Lessons On Plain Language from a Recent Cooking Disaster

10-24-2018October’sHealth Literacy Month is a great time to highlight the importance of using plain language to improve health literacy. A cornerstone of our work i…

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ICYMI: New Media Interventions @ AIDS 2018

10-16-2018HIV.gov wanted to catch you up on some exciting research on how social and digital media can be used to further HIV prevention, care and treatment.

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National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day: New Tools and Approaches Offer Hope for Ending HIV

10-15-2018Fifteen years ago, the nation observed the first annual National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). Since then, we’ve seen significant progress in the nat…

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CDC Marks National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day 2018

10-12-2018October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, sponsored by the Latino Commission on AIDS.