Social media and mobile apps are great tools to help you connect to people. For example, you can connect to your former high school sweetheart on Facebook, share photos with your family on Instagram, send an eCard to your partner, or tweet about the great date you had last night. You also can use apps…
Blogs as a Tool for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD)
On Thursday, February 7, 2013, our nation will again recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Since 2008, this blog has helped us share information and link to resources for HIV/AIDS Awareness Days. In 2013, we continue to blog about NBHAAD, including drawing on additional new media tools (Twitter , Facebook , Pinterest , etc.)…
Keep it Brief: Tips for Writing Online
January 15, 2013 • 3 comments • By Aisha Moore, Communications Director, AIDS.gov
and Alan Gambrell, Managing Partner, Public Ink
These days many can publish a blog on any topic without prior writing experience or a degree in journalism or English. Even with credentials, online writing is different from technical and scientific writing. Based on an analysis of 45,237 pageviews, Jakob Nielsen found that people read an average of 18% of what’s on a page….
5 Years, 900 Blog Posts, 1 Million Page Views
Today marks an important milestone for the AIDS.gov blog. Five years ago today, we launched this blog with the intent of reaching audiences with information on how to use new media. In 2009, we extended our content to include Federal policies and resources. Today our blog continues to address these topics and more. While we…
Puentes Entre Vecinos: Increasing Knowledge, Dialogue and Representation of Latino/Hispanic and Caribbean Leaders at AIDS 2012
July 3, 2012 • 0 comments • By Francisco Ruiz, MS, Senior Manager, Health Equity, National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
In less than a month, the world will come to the nation’s capital to discuss the latest scientific advances from around the world and to develop strategies for advancing all facets of our collective efforts to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) returns to the United States. And numerous Latino/Hispanic…
Growing and Adapting: A New AIDS.gov Blog Structure
Today, we are proud to announce a new structure for our blog – one that encompasses the changes and growth we’ve experienced since we launched the blog over three years ago. Some of the new features include: Featured blog posts: With the increased number of blog posts, it’s easy for some to get lost in…