AIDS.gov News & Events
Many Federal agencies have news sources to provide updates on events and activities. You can find information on new resources, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and the latest developments in HIV/AIDS research. You can also find materials to educate yourself, your community, or the audience that you serve.
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News Sources
Health Resources and Services Administration News Room (Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS)
Press releases regarding the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) programs for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
HIV/STD/TB Prevention News Update (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) daily e-mail update service provides synopses of key scientific articles, lay media reports, and information from CDC and other government agencies on HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.
Latest News on HIV/AIDS from Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine, NIH)
The latest news on HIV/AIDS as compiled by the National Library of Medicine.
National Institutes of Health Newsroom (National Institutes of Health, HHS)
The latest news releases from the steward of the nation’s medical and behavioral research.
NIAID News Releases (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
News releases from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
Office of Minority Health Latest News Resources (National Institutes of Health, HHS)
The latest news, data and statistics, prevention and treatment information, funding, and publications from the Office of Minority Health.
What’s New In HIV/AIDS Prevention? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Lists the newest announcements, events, and resources provided by the CDC including Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Surveillance Reports, Publications, Slide Sets, and Conference & Training information.
AIDSinfo At-a-Glance (AIDSinfo, NIH)
AIDSinfo At-a-Glance is a weekly update of highlights about what has happened in the world of HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Articles from 2005-to-the-present are available.
HRSA CAREAction Newsletter (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Newsletter providing current information regarding care and treatment for persons living with HIV from the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau.
Mental Health AIDS (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
A quarterly newsletter for clinicians on the relationships between HIV/AIDS and mental health.
Reports Related to HIV/AIDS Published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) is CDC's premiere journal. Public health reports, recommendations, and announcements on a variety of disease topics are published weekly. These pages assist those looking for HIV/AIDS-related MMWRs by organizing links to individual reports.
Events
2009 National HIV Prevention Conference – August 23 – 26, 2009 (National HIV Prevention Conference) 
More than 25 years after the first report of a handful of cases of a nameless deadly disease among gay men in Los Angeles, there are more than 1 million persons living with HIV in the United States; about one-fifth of those with HIV have not yet been diagnosed and are unaware of their infection. This unique conference covers the
entire spectrum of HIV prevention, from science to programs. It convenes HIV prevention experts and advocates from various backgrounds and communities nationwide.
HIV/HCV Coinfection and Use of Motivational Interviewing to Reduce Alcohol Use – October 7, 2009 (New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute)
This one-day training will assist health and human service providers to understand the long
and short term effects of alcohol abuse on the liver; understand that moderate use of alcohol can increase disease progression among people living with Hepatitis C; practice using motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies for decreasing alcohol intake among HIV/HCV co-infected clients; and explore issues about
HIV/HCV co-infection, transmission, disease progression and treatment, including the impact of HIV medications on the liver.
2009 United States Conference on AIDS - 29 - 31 October 2009 (National Minority AIDS Council)
Taking place at the Hilton San Francisco Hotel, in San Francisco, California, this even is the largest AIDS-related gathering in the United States, over 3,000 workers from all fronts of the HIV/AIDS epidemic—from case managers and physicians, to public health workers and advocates, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH/As) to policymakers—come
together to build national support networks, exchange the latest information and learn cutting- edge tools to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) – 18 – 23 July 2010 (International AIDS Society)
Vienna, Austria has been chosen to host the XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010), the largest international meeting on HIV, where every two years 25,000 participants representing all stakeholders in the global response to HIV meet to assess progress and identify future priorities. AIDS 2010 is organized by the International
AIDS Society (IAS), in partnership with government, scientific and civil society partners in Austria and international partners from civil society and the United Nations. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, the IAS is the world’s leading independent association of HIV professionals.
HIV/AIDS Feeds
AIDS.gov Podcast Feed
Receive regular updates regarding the AIDS.gov Podcast, including updates to the Conversations on AIDS.gov and special events Podcasts.
AIDS.gov News & Events Feed
Receive announcements about new available resources, when recent news items have been added, when the recent funding announcements (RFAs) list has been updated, and reminders about upcoming HIV/AIDS-related events.
AIDS.gov Blog Feed
Receive announcements from the AIDS.gov Blog about using new media in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
HHS RSS Library
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides a wide range of information and services. This library provides a listing of RSS feeds available from HSS and its agencies. Feeds are organized by topic.
HIV/STD/TB Prevention News Update (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) daily update service provides synopses of key scientific articles, lay media reports, and information from CDC and other government agencies on HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.
National Institutes of Health Newsroom (National Institutes of Health, HHS)
The latest news releases from the steward of the nation’s medical and behavioral research.
NIAID News Releases (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH)
News releases from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
News From the Specialized Information Services Division (National Library of Medicine, NIH)
News from NLM’s SIS, which creates information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, and HIV/AIDS.
What’s New In HIV/AIDS Prevention? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Lists the newest announcements, events, and resources provided by the CDC including Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Surveillance Reports, Publications, Slide Sets, and Conference & Training information.
CDC Podcasts
HHS Health Beat Tip
NIH Research Radio
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What is RSS?
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For more information on how to use RSS as a tool in disseminating information on HIV/AIDS, read the New Media Tools definition and experiences from the field.
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