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Dr. Robert Redfield speaking at the National HIV Prevention Conference

CDC National HIV Prevention Conference Opens with Focus on Ending the HIV Epidemic

3-19-2019At the opening session of NHPC, Drs. Redfield, Fauci, and Cheever shared their vision and insights on the proposed federal plan to eliminate HIV in the US withi…

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Facebook Data: What Do They Tell You About Your Clients?

3-19-2019A Pew Research Center study recently found that around 50% of Facebook users were not comfortable with how the platform categorizes them and their interests.

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HIV Transmissions in 2016. 15% of people with HIV don

Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections

3-18-2019CDC published new data today on the proportion of new HIV infections in the U.S. transmitted from those who either did not know they have HIV, or were not in ca…

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HIV.gov to Share Highlights from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference This Week

3-18-2019HIV.gov will be sharing highlights next week from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta. Follow the blog for updates.

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The Latest News on Progress in HIV Prevention — and Where to Redouble Efforts

3-15-2019CDC’s latest data portrays important progress in HIV prevention efforts, and informs where additional efforts are needed.

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Logos for In It Together. Improving Health Literacy for Black MSM. Improving Health Literacy for All.

Spring Into Action: Review Content, Reduce Jargon, and Set New Goals

3-14-2019Resolve to improve your organization’s health literacy. In It Together provides 8 steps you can take to reach your health literacy goals.

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Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Announces New Members

3-14-2019The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new members to its Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)

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Two Good Freebies from HIV.gov

3-14-2019HIV.gov provides two free ways for communicators and others to increase their effective use of social media and digital technologies.

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Covers of National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan and an icon of an ear.

Seeking Input at CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference on NHAS, NVHAP, and on Federal Efforts to Address STDs

3-13-2019There are additional opportunities to share input to inform the next National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Strategies and Response to STDs

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Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections

3-18-2019CDC published new data today on the proportion of new HIV infections in the U.S. transmitted from those who either did not know they have HIV, or were not in ca…

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Spring Into Action: Review Content, Reduce Jargon, and Set New Goals

3-14-2019Resolve to improve your organization’s health literacy. In It Together provides 8 steps you can take to reach your health literacy goals.

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Seeking Input at CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference on NHAS, NVHAP, and on Federal Efforts to Address STDs

3-13-2019There are additional opportunities to share input to inform the next National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Strategies and Response to STDs

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Photo of a woman and an posing together and smiling at the camera: Dr. Dieffenbach and his colleague Anne Rancourt

Highlights: Wrap-up from CROI 2019

3-12-2019Last week HIV.gov covered HIV research coming out of the 2019 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

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CDC Research Highlights from CROI 2019: Molecular Surveillance, PrEP Use among MSM, and Ending the HIV Epidemic (video)

3-8-2019Dr. Jonathan Mermin and Dr. Eugene McCray joined us to share highlights of some of the CDC-supported studies presented at the conference.

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Medical personnel in blue scrubs with red AIDS ribbons.

Increasing the Availability of PrEP Services in Title-X Funded Family Planning Service Sites: Development of a Decision Tool

3-8-2019New resource from HHS helps family planning clinics plan for provision of PrEP services.

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Chart showing % virally suppressed after 48 weeks. In late 2000s it took 9 months. With iENGAGE, 63 days.

Researchers Report High Rate of Viral Suppression Among People New to HIV Care

3-8-2019The findings from the iENGAGE study underscore the benefits of linking people with HIV to treatment services soon after diagnosis.

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Dr. Carl Dieffenbach and Anne Rancourt at Day 3 of CROI 2019

Promising New PrEP Findings and More: Dr. Dieffenbach’s HIV Research Highlights from Day 3 of CROI 2019

3-7-2019Updates from CROI 2019: Promising advance in PrEP option, understanding HIV-associated inflammation, spreading the word about treatment as prevention and #U=U. …

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Dr. Samuel Pierre examines a patient at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Tuberculosis Diagnosis in People with HIV Increases Risk of Death Within 10 Years

3-7-2019In Latin America, people with HIV diagnosed with TB were about twice as likely to die in 10 years as people not initially diagnosed with TB.

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CDC National HIV Prevention Conference Opens with Focus on Ending the HIV Epidemic

3-19-2019At the opening session of NHPC, Drs. Redfield, Fauci, and Cheever shared their vision and insights on the proposed federal plan to eliminate HIV in the US withi…

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Gaps in HIV Testing and Treatment Hinder Efforts to Stop New Infections

3-18-2019CDC published new data today on the proportion of new HIV infections in the U.S. transmitted from those who either did not know they have HIV, or were not in ca…

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HIV.gov to Share Highlights from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference This Week

3-18-2019HIV.gov will be sharing highlights next week from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta. Follow the blog for updates.

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The Latest News on Progress in HIV Prevention — and Where to Redouble Efforts

3-15-2019CDC’s latest data portrays important progress in HIV prevention efforts, and informs where additional efforts are needed.

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Spring Into Action: Review Content, Reduce Jargon, and Set New Goals

3-14-2019Resolve to improve your organization’s health literacy. In It Together provides 8 steps you can take to reach your health literacy goals.

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Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Announces New Members

3-14-2019The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new members to its Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA)

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Two Good Freebies from HIV.gov

3-14-2019HIV.gov provides two free ways for communicators and others to increase their effective use of social media and digital technologies.

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Seeking Input at CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference on NHAS, NVHAP, and on Federal Efforts to Address STDs

3-13-2019There are additional opportunities to share input to inform the next National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Strategies and Response to STDs

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PACHA Meeting: March 14: 1:00 - 5:00pm (ET). March 15: 9:00am - 3:00pm (ET). Including a presentation on Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America by senior HHS officials.

PACHA Meets March 14 & 15

3-13-2019PACHA to meet this week, discuss Ending the HIV Epidemic plan, next iterations of national HIV and viral hepatitis strategies.

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Facebook Data: What Do They Tell You About Your Clients?

3-19-2019A Pew Research Center study recently found that around 50% of Facebook users were not comfortable with how the platform categorizes them and their interests.

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Spring Into Action: Review Content, Reduce Jargon, and Set New Goals

3-14-2019Resolve to improve your organization’s health literacy. In It Together provides 8 steps you can take to reach your health literacy goals.

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Two Good Freebies from HIV.gov

3-14-2019HIV.gov provides two free ways for communicators and others to increase their effective use of social media and digital technologies.

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Photographic of a man using a lap top with icons of connectivity coming from his computer.

How to Reach Rural Residents [Interview Update]

3-12-2019For many organizations that do HIV work, reaching rural residents is a priority—but doing that effectively can present a unique set of challenges.

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Calendar showing March 20 next to two plastic flowers

Spring to It! Developing Messages for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2019

3-12-2019Communicators can build content for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day messages with this collection from HIV.gov.

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How Social Media Kits Support HIV Communication

3-7-2019We look at what’s in some social media kits for HIV Awareness Days and discuss good reasons to use the kits.

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Screen capture of the HIV.gov Awareness Days pages.

Tips to Use When Planning for Awareness Days

3-5-2019These thoughtful tips and strategies from the HIV community can inform your communication plans for the national HIV observances.

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Find or Create? Communication Resources for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2019

3-4-2019National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day provides a chance to communicate with ready-to-go content or your own content.

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Instagram and Awareness Days: Success Stories from the Community

2-26-2019Using Instagram for #HIV Awareness Days? We highlight three organizations that are using it effectively to share their messages.

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CDC National HIV Prevention Conference Opens with Focus on Ending the HIV Epidemic

3-19-2019At the opening session of NHPC, Drs. Redfield, Fauci, and Cheever shared their vision and insights on the proposed federal plan to eliminate HIV in the US withi…

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HIV.gov to Share Highlights from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference This Week

3-18-2019HIV.gov will be sharing highlights next week from CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta. Follow the blog for updates.

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Two Good Freebies from HIV.gov

3-14-2019HIV.gov provides two free ways for communicators and others to increase their effective use of social media and digital technologies.

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Highlights: Wrap-up from CROI 2019

3-12-2019Last week HIV.gov covered HIV research coming out of the 2019 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.

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Spring to It! Developing Messages for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2019

3-12-2019Communicators can build content for National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day messages with this collection from HIV.gov.

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CDC, Women and HIV: Where We Are Going.

3-11-2019CDC leaders look at where we are with responding to the impact of HIV on women, just as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed.

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Preventing HIV: We All Have a Role to Play

3-11-2019National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a meaningful time to take steps to help prevent HIV and support those living with HIV.

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CDC Research Highlights from CROI 2019: Molecular Surveillance, PrEP Use among MSM, and Ending the HIV Epidemic (video)

3-8-2019Dr. Jonathan Mermin and Dr. Eugene McCray joined us to share highlights of some of the CDC-supported studies presented at the conference.

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Increasing the Availability of PrEP Services in Title-X Funded Family Planning Service Sites: Development of a Decision Tool

3-8-2019New resource from HHS helps family planning clinics plan for provision of PrEP services.

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