Youth, Mobile, and Health at Sex::Tech 2011
Earlier this month, I attended Sex::Tech 2011 in San Francisco, the fourth annual conference on technology, youth, and sexual health. At the conference, I heard from a range of experts – sexual health...
View ArticleAIDS.gov Surpasses 100,000 Twitter Followers – What Does It Really Mean?
The last month and a half has been a busy time for the HIV community. We commemorated 30 years since the first reported cases of AIDS on June 5, promoted National HIV Testing Day on June 27, and...
View ArticleSocial Media for Nonprofits
Last month, I attended Social Media for Nonprofits in San Francisco, a conference series taking place in cities across the country. The conferences bring together social media experts and nonprofit...
View Article30 Years of AIDS: Dr. Jeffrey Levi from Trust for America’s Health
In the third installment of our six-week video series, Trust for America’s Health Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Levi discusses 30 years of AIDS in the United States. Dr. Levi became involved in the...
View ArticleMonitoring and Evaluating our Communication Channels
When it comes to social media, how do you measure and monitor your reach? It’s a tough question, and one we often ask ourselves at AIDS.gov. Across our communication channels (the AIDS.gov website,...
View ArticleDigital Storytelling: A Community Tool to End HIV Stigma
At AIDS.gov we’ve been thinking a lot about the power of storytelling. In the HIV community, everyone has a story to bring to the table, and more people are sharing theirs with new media. Many tools...
View ArticleThe New Facebook Timeline: A Tool in Response to HIV
It’s estimated that 96% of Facebook users never revisit fan pages once they hit the “like” button. We at AIDS.gov hope this changes with the new features of the Facebook timeline for Facebook Pages....
View ArticleTwitter on the Rise
Last week, the Pew Internet & American Life Project released the 2012 version of their annual report on Twitter use. As soon as I read the news about the report (via Twitter!), I shared it with...
View ArticleInfographics: Applying Visual Design to Information
How do you make data look good – and mean something too? Information graphics, or infographics as they’re commonly referred to, attempt to do just that: visualize data in an engaging way. Infographics...
View ArticleStorify: Curating Social Media for Worlds AIDS Day 2012
On December 1, 2012, agencies across the U.S. Government joined together to observe World AIDS Day. To demonstrate the theme of “Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation,” agencies used social...
View ArticleReady to Join us in Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2011?
Co-authored by Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media Coordinator Write. Snap. Share. That’s how easy it is to participate in AIDS.gov’s Facing AIDS 2011 for World AIDS Day (December 1) photo initiative --...
View ArticleRoad to AIDS 2012 Town Hall Meetings Kick Off
Co-authored by Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media Coordinator Last month, the first Road to AIDS 2012 Town Hall meeting kicked off in San Francisco, California. This was the first of 15 meetings to be...
View ArticleSocial Networking in 2012
Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project is an increasingly valuable resource to our work at AIDS.gov. Pew has been conducting surveys related to social media since 2005. Last week,...
View ArticleTracking Your Health
Whether it is getting your recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, or eight hours of sleep per night, or taking your HIV medication, the majority of Americans track their health habits....
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“Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span”: Highlights from the APHA...
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorIn late October, we joined more than 12,000 public health professionals at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) 2012 Annual Meeting in San...
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1, 2, 3: Video Upload
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorVine video from CDC NPIN. Video sharing remains a powerful tool for sharing health information. According to the Pew Internet & American Life...
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Updated New Media Toolkit Now Available on AIDS.gov
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorAs a part of our technical assistance and training efforts with the HIV community, we provide resources on how to use new media. We recently updated the...
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Engagement in 2013, So Far
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorWe have already passed the halfway point of 2013, and that’s when we have an extensive evaluation of our new media activities during the first six...
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Lessons from the USCA Social Media Lounge
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorThis year at the 2013 U.S. Conference on AIDS, our new media staff is hosting the Social Media Lounge for attendees to gather, share experiences, and...
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Join the World AIDS Day Thunderclap for HIV Testing & Services
By Mindy Nichamin, AIDS.gov New Media CoordinatorWe know that using social media can be a powerful way to communicate our messages, and we’re always looking at how we can amplify those messages even...
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