Department of Veterans Affairs

5-20-2017HIV is a virus that can multiply quickly and damage the body’s immune system, making it hard to fight off infections and cancers. While no cure exists for HIV…

1-25-2017VA researcher working to improve HIV care for rural VeteransTelehealth option connects rural Veterans with HIV specialistsWASHINGTON – Dr. Michael Ohl of the …

12-1-2016World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) joins other Federal partners in efforts to increase HIV testing and treatment, as well as a c…

3-11-2016Expanded funding now allows VA to provide increased drug therapy at VA facilities nationwideThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it is n…

8-7-2015  On July 28, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted the fifth annual observance of World Hepatitis Day to continue raising awareness o…

11-11-2012Today is Veterans Day and HIV.gov salutes both America’s veterans for their service and the work of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA i…

10-25-2012Editor’s note: Today we feature a post from colleagues at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), one of the federal partners working to implement t…

9-6-2012September marks the 23rd annual observance of National Recovery Month (Recovery Month). Our colleagues at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis…

5-30-2012The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes viral hepatitis as a highly prevalent chronic disease among Veterans in VA care. VA continues to be proa…

11-18-2011In this month during which we observe Veteran’s Day, I am pleased to share news about an a significant achievement in HIV screening at the U.S. Department of …