Stepping Up the Pace in America’s Response to AIDS
7-31-2014Given the global reach of the AIDS epidemic and the diversity of delegates who attended the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) in Melbourne, Austral…
Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIV/AIDS Treatment Cascade Helps Identify Gaps in Care, Retention
7-19-2012An often-referenced concept in current conversations about our efforts to address HIV/AIDS in the United States is the so-called “treatment cascade”. This c…
Viral Hepatitis: A Health Concern for Gay and Bisexual Men Deserving Attention During LGBT Pride Month
6-21-2012As Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius noted in her recent statement, observing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride M…
New Frontiers in HIV Testing
3-9-2012It is understandable why advances in the development of anti-HIV drugs have so dominated media stories about the AIDS epidemic in recent years. The advent of hi…
Highlights from CROI 2012
3-6-2012The 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) officially opened in Seattle on Monday afternoon, March 5th. Over 4,200 researchers, pro…
Strategy in Action: HIV Testing Innovations Contribute to NHAS Goal
2-1-2012With an estimated 20 percent of people living with HIV in the United States unaware of their status, strengthening our HIV testing efforts will be key to achiev…
Staying Healthy During Flu Season: Advice for People Living with HIV/AIDS
12-5-2011Dr. Ronald ValdiserriFlu season is upon us; so, it's time for everyone in the HIV/AIDS community to prepare.
We all know that that the flu can make anyone sick…
CDC ECHPP Plans Released
11-16-2011Earlier this year, HIV.gov reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had launched a website for its Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Preventi…
HHS Reviews Progress Towards National HIV/AIDS Strategy Goals
10-5-2011Last week, representatives of Operating Divisions and Staff Offices from across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gathered to review major …
National HIV Prevention Conference – Highlights of Day 2
8-16-2011Richard Sorian, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, HHSThis is the second in our series of daily re-caps from the National HIV Prevention Conference underwa…