06-27-2018The theme for National HIV Testing Day, Doing It My Way, Testing for HIV, underscores that there are many reasons to be tested for HIV and many ways to get the.…
Richard Wolitski Ph.D., Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Reason Number 87 to Get an HIV Test ICYMI - Reflections on National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 06-21-2018May 19 is the annual observance of National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#APIMay19). It’s a time for all of us to reflect on the i…Three Medical Societies Identify Specific Infections of Concern in Relation to the Opioid Crisis 06-13-2018As part of the ongoing and evolving national dialogue about the opioid crisis that is wreaking havoc across the country, the Office of the Assistant Secretary f…Reflections on National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 05-18-2018May 19 is the annual observance of National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#APIMay19). It’s a time for all of us to reflect on the i…Dr. Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health, Addresses Infectious Disease & Opioid Crisis at National Academies Workshop 05-09-2018The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) explored the relationship between the opioid crisis and increases in viral he…Viral Suppression among Transgender Women Is Improving, But Results Are Still Below the National Average 04-25-2018Recently we took a close look at the progress that has been made in the overall percentage of people diagnosed with HIV who have achieved viral suppression in t…Viral Suppression Among Youth and People Who Inject Drugs Is Improving, But Results Are Still Below the National Average 03-16-2018Recently we took a close look at the improvement that has been made in the overall percentage of people diagnosed with HIV who ha...PrEP Prescriptions on the Rise: But More Work Remains 02-16-2018Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a highly effective HIV prevention strategy for people who want to take control of their health...Registration Now Open: Webinars Spotlight Local, State, & National Partners’ Responses to Infectious Disease Consequences of Opioid Epidemic 02-15-2018It is widely known that the opioid epidemic gripping the nation has led to alarming increases in opioid use disorders, injection drug use, and overdose deaths..…HIV in the African American Community: Progress, But Our Work Is Far From Over 02-07-2018We have made great progress in the fight against HIV in the United States. Annual HIV infections and diagnoses have declined in r...ICYMI: HIV Treatment Is Revolutionizing HIV Prevention 12-13-2017Excerpt cross-posted from the futureofpersonalhealth.com In Case You Missed It: On December 1, 2017, World AIDS Day, Dr. Rich...Commitment to Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships On World AIDS Day and Beyond 12-01-2017This year s World AIDS Day theme is Increasing Impact through Transparency, Accountability, and Partnerships, which is in...HIV Treatment Is Revolutionizing HIV Prevention 12-01-2017Excerpt cross-posted from the futureofpersonalhealth.com Today s HIV medications prevent transmission when taken as prescribed,...On Track But Continued Progress Needed on HIV Viral Suppression to Achieve Our Nation’s Goal 11-15-2017The science is clear: recent scientific advances in our understanding of the impact of HIV treatment have shown that achieving...Recognizing Researchers: CDC Team Acknowledged for Influential Publication on Estimating Per-Act HIV Transmission Risk 11-14-2017It s always a nice surprise when you open an email, and find out that it s about a success or other significant event in a...What Does Our Past Tell Us About Our Future? The Essential Role of Psychologists in Fighting HIV 10-26-2017Since the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, psychologists have been essential in the response to HIV:They offered mental healt...Falling Behind: More Focus Needed on Retaining People in HIV Care 10-20-2017If you had an illness that required medical treatment for the rest of your life, how easy would it be for you to take your med...HHS Invites Public Comment on Draft 2018-2022 Strategic Plan 10-19-2017The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a draft Strategic Plan FY 2018-2022 and is inviting comments from...Thank You, Paul Kawata: Reflections on USCA and Being a Gay Man of a Certain Age 10-11-2017My initial thought when I sat down to write this blog was how much I appreciated what Paul Kawata and NMAC have done in the fight...Study: PLWH Who Smoke Up to 13 Times More Likely to Die from Lung Cancer than AIDS 10-04-2017A new modeling analysis looking at the risk of lung cancer death due to smoking for a person living with HIV concluded that...