Next month, the International AIDS Conference returns to Washington, D.C., where it was last held in 1987. One of us (ASF) had the privilege of speaking at the 1987 conference, and will do so again this year. At the Washington conference 25 years ago, the mood was somber. The HIV/AIDS pandemic was expanding rapidly. Although…
Turning the Tide Together: Looking To the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C.
June 14, 2012 • 0 comments • By Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and Gregory K. Folkers, M.S., M.P.H., Chief of Staff to Dr. Fauci
Leading Health Indicators June Spotlight on HIV Status Awareness
June 13, 2012 • 0 comments • By Ronald Valdiserri, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Vera Yakovchenko, M.P.H., Public Health Analyst, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
With National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) approaching on June 27, our partners at the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) are putting the spotlight on HIV status awareness with an upcoming webinar and some new tools for community and public health partners. ODPHP, also located within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for…
Top Government Leaders Explore the New Digital Government Strategy
On May 24th, U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, and a panel of government executives explored the challenges and opportunities associated with the new Digital Government Strategy entitled “Digital Government: Building a 21st Century Platform to Better Serve the American People” . The event was organized by the American…
Register Now: “HIV Testing for an AIDS-Free Generation” Webinar/Call
To support the 2012 observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), AIDS.gov (on behalf of HHS) will host a webinar/conference call “HIV Testing for an AIDS-Free Generation” on Tuesday June 26, 2012 from 2-3 p.m. (EDT). Register for this event, which is open to the public, by June 22. Federal staff, grantees and stakeholders working…
Protecting Mothers and Children From HIV: A Call to Action
June 11, 2012 • 0 comments • By Eric Goosby, Ambassador, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
Cross-posted from DipNote U.S. Department of State Official Blog
At this point in history, there is no reason why children should be born with HIV. Yet 390,000 infants around the globe were born with the virus in 2010. Science has long established that providing mothers with antiretroviral drugs can prevent them from transmitting the virus to their children — as well as keeping the…
Recognizing Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today, June 8th, is Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – an annual observance dedicated to increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean American community. This is the eighth annual observance of the day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the impact that HIV/AIDS has on Caribbean American communities. Caribbean Americans come from…
Innovation in Development: The Peace Corps Global Health Service Partnership
June 7, 2012 • 0 comments • By Buck Buckingham, Director, Peace Corps Office of Global Health and HIV
In a major lecture delivered on December 13, 2011, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby described vital ways that United States health care professionals are working in developing nations to train more doctors, nurses and midwives and to support medical research. He concluded, “When I talk about doing development differently, these programs focused on…
Health Care Providers Settle with Justice Department Over Complaints of HIV Discrimination
June 6, 2012 • 0 comments • By David W. Knight, J.D., Trial Attorney, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a leadership role in fighting discrimination against people who are living with HIV or AIDS. It addresses this responsibility through outreach and enforcement of Federal laws. For example, DOJ enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protects individuals living with HIV or AIDS from discrimination. The ADA…