On Wednesday, March 14th at 8:30a.m. EST, please join the White House as we commemorate National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This multi-agency event will discuss the intersection of HIV/AIDS, violence against women, and gender related health disparities. Speakers and panelists will examine the juncture of these three important issues that impact women’s lives both…
Commemorating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 13, 2012 • 0 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
President’s FY 2013 Budget Supports Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
February 15, 2012 • 3 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
On Monday, President Obama sent his Fiscal Year 2013 budget proposal to Congress. The budget proposal clearly demonstrates his determination to help the Nation achieve the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) and renews the President’s commitment to ending the AIDS pandemic. To address HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the 2013 Budget: Supports HIV/AIDS research….
Conversations on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7, 2012 • 2 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
February 7, 2012 marks the 12th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a national community mobilization initiative that focuses on promoting HIV education, testing, involvement, and treatment to African Americans, who are disproportionately at risk for HIV/AIDS. As part of the Federal observance of NBHAAD, I spoke with three people who are helping…
Persistence, Promise, and Hope for the End: A New Year’s Message
January 11, 2012 • 0 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
In the tumult of the holiday shopping, seasonal traffic delays, and endless bowls of eggnog, it was easy to miss the news that Science—one of the world’s leading scientific research journals—had chosen an HIV-related clinical trial as its 2011 Breakthrough of the Year . I caught that news while trying to wrap up some last-minute…
New Update: Registering for the NHAS Implementation Dialogues
October 20, 2011 • 2 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
In two earlier blog posts we outlined the topic and format for a series of regional dialogues that the White House Office of National AIDS Policy will convene to focus attention on issues related to implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. These events will be a forum for Federal, state and local agency representatives, researchers,…
Latest Update: Registering for the NHAS Implementation Dialogues
September 13, 2011 • 3 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
Cross-posted from The White House Office of National AIDS Policy Blog
NHAS Implementation Dialogues In two earlier blog posts we outlined the topic and format for a series of regional dialogues that the White House Office of National AIDS Policy will convene to focus attention on issues related to implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. These events will be a forum for Federal, state and local…
Update: National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues
September 2, 2011 • 1 comment • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
Our Federal partners, as well as so many community members, people living with HIV, funders, businesses, faith leaders and other stakeholders have demonstrated encouraging support and enthusiasm for the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (Strategy). Perhaps one of the most encouraging developments has been the way in which the NHAS has helped steer the…
Announcing National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues
August 16, 2011 • 4 comments • By James Albino, Senior Program Manager, Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
As we shared in our blog last month, significant progress has been made in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (Strategy) in its first year. We are proud of the enthusiasm, support and contributions of our Federal partners, as well as so many community members, people living with HIV, funders, businesses, faith leaders and other stakeholders….