News 2013
A Cause I Wanted to Be Associated With: Jamal Hailey
One in a series of profiles of the 2013 Fellows in the Black AIDS Institute's African American HIV University's Science and Treatment College.
For the past 10 years I have lived in Baltimore, where I am the director of programs for STAR TRACK (Special Teens at Risk, Together Reaching Access, Care and Knowledge) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. I have been in this position for two years, and prior to that I was with the university for six years as HIV-prevention manager.
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A Very Quick Guide To Health Insurance Exchanges
Even with all the talk from Capitol Hill to Main Street about Obamacare, many people don't know what they have to do to comply with the law's requirement that almost everyone have insurance beginning in 2014.
HHS Releases Report on 2012 Progress Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
Last Friday, September 20, 2013, the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy (OHAIDP) was pleased to host a number of HIV/AIDS leaders from across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as well as many non-federal stakeholders as we paused to recognize and reflect on major accomplishments across HHS in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
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Three Things To Know Before Buying A Health Plan -- And Where To Find Them
Consumers shopping for coverage in new online markets for health insurance will be able to see what plans are offered in their area, how much they will cost per month, what their annual deductibles are and whether their families might qualify for federal subsidies or Medicaid.
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Lindsay Wright-El, Detroit Addiction and HIV/AIDS Activist, Dies
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Lindsay Wright-El on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Lindsay was a leader and community advocate who fought tirelessly for the needs of those most disenfranchised. He will be missed by all who crossed his path and so many more who felt the impact of his work.
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