WH Office Hours: World Aids Day

Saturday, December 1, is World AIDS Day. Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Gayle Smith, Senior Director of the National Security Council, sat down to take your questions about the Obama Administration's role in the global fight against HIV/AIDS.

  1. Hi everyone! I'm here and ready to answer your questions. #whchat
  2. What has been / will be role of faith-based orgs in administration's AIDS programs? #Conscience rights? #WHChat Q&A live @WHLive and @VJ44
  3. Hi @Freedom2Care, National Strategy calls for a full response including engagement of faith communities: aids.gov/federal-resour… #whchat
  4. Wow, Blueprint on AIDS includes TB! TB still biggest killer of PLWHA. When will US start investing in TB vaccine research!? #WHChat #TB
  5. .@d_bryden HIV/TB collaborative funding up 800% and PPPs for new TB drugs in the works, especially for children #WHchat
  6. "AIDS Free Generation" could send a message to young ppl that an end is near or not as vital/important. Is that msg concerning? #WHchat
  7. .@whospositive HIV continues to be an issue among youth. Must increase awareness regarding testing & treatment. #whchat
  8. #WHChat;What are Govt initiatives to provide free drug “Truvada” as prophylaxis to help people at high risk in HIV/AIDS affected regions!
  9. .@AmjadBurq Treatment is prevention! And 98% of ARVs purchased by PEPFAR are generic! That saved over $380m in 2010 and more today #whchat
  10. #WHChat The blueprint is a generic plan to scale-up #HIV testing & treatment, what are the concrete plans of how we will get there?
  11. .@AIDSHealthcare POTUS delivering on global AIDS. New data = treating over 5m, up from 1.7m in 2008, on track to meet WAD targets. #whchat
  12. #WHChat We know your focusing on infants, what will you do with sexually active adults who are impacted by #HIV?
  13. .@AIDSHealthcare We focus on adults as well -- promote testing, treatment, comprehensive prevention, incl counseling & reduce stigma #whchat
  14. How to continue the momentum for an AIDS- free generation- leadership and collaboration more important than money? #WHChat @vj44 #wad2012
  15. .@philiplederer We must support smart responses that leverage investments across gov, NGO & private sector & yield maximum benefits. #whchat
  16. US shd be proud of its global leadership on HIV, but facing the fiscal cliff how will this Admin keep the momentum and finding? #WHChat
  17. .@okeefebill By getting more value for money. PEPFAR ARVs 98% generic, partners stepping up & fund the highest impact interventions! #whchat
  18. #WHChat: Recent data calls for an increased focus on YBMSM. Does the Administration have any specific goals to address HIV and YBMSM in US?
  19. .@ventonjones National Strategy calls for targeted investments in highest risk communities including the YBMSM: aids.gov #whchat
  20. @Whlive @VJ44 Where should interested volunteers plugin online & offline to help battle back HIV/AIDS in the US? #whchat
  21. Great question, @CorettaJackson! Volunteerism is pivotal to the #HIV/ #AIDS response. Learn more at aids.gov
  22. #WHChat We're hoping WH budget request for #PEPFAR and GF will reflect commitment to implementing #PEPFARBlueprint, any thoughts?
  23. .@SciSpeaksBlog Measure us by the results we achieve: over 5m on treatment, up from 1.7m in 2008 & on track for POTUS WAD targets. #whchat
  24. @VJ44 @WHlive What role does social media play in preventing/ending HIV/AIDS in the US & abroad? #whchat #WAD2012 #mobile #health

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