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💜 It’s National Women’s Blood Pressure Awareness Week! Help raise awareness of women’s health conditions related to hypertension, or #HighBloodPressure, and explore the theme, focus areas, and toolkit. #NWBPAW ms.spr.ly/6016avzIp
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👻 Say Boo to the Flu and protect your health this season! If you have HIV, flu prevention matters. Talk with your health care provider about your annual flu shot and healthy habits.
What’s one simple step you take to stay healthy during flu season?
What does being proactive about your health look like to you?
Learn more: cdc.gov/flu/about/index.html
#BooToTheFlu #HIV #FluPrevention #HealthyLiving #FluSeason
This Halloween, don’t get scared, get tested! Knowing your HIV status is the best way to protect yourself and others.
Find testing locations near you: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testi…
#HIVTesting #GetTested #HIVTest
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A stronger behavioral health system builds a healthier America. SAMHSA provides free training & technical assistance support to states, tribes, nonprofits, clinicians, peer specialists & communities—advancing prevention, treatment & recovery nationwide ➡️ samhsa.gov/technical-assista…
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#MentalHealth and physical health often go hand in hand. Chronic illness, pain, or substance misuse can impact mental health—and untreated mental health problems can harm physical health. Integrated care is key to healing both. Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/ser…
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Good nutrition is foundational to good health. HRSA announced $12.7M in new Maternal Produce Prescription Program awards to help pregnant and postpartum women and their families access fresh produce and nutrition education.
Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6019aS27P
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October is Depression Awareness Month. People with chronic illness may face a higher risk of depression, but support is available.
Seeking help is a strength. Call your healthcare provider today and find resources available: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-i…
#DepressionAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth
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Empowering families. Preventing disease. Building healthier lives.
We’re launching the voluntary Health Center Healthy Lifestyle Commitment, encouraging health centers to put nutrition, prevention, and healthy living at the center of patient care.
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When I became HHS Secretary, I vowed to be the best Secretary in history for Indian Country.
Last month, I met with Tribal leaders at my Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the progress we’ve made, confront the challenges that remain, and set priorities for the work ahead.
We are listening to Tribal leaders, acting on their priorities, and delivering on our commitment to strengthen Tribal health and Make Indian Country Healthy Again.
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Fall is a great time to get moving. Take a walk to see the leaves change, lift something heavy to build strength, and remember just 22 minutes of activity a day can help make a real difference to your health. Start with just one small change today and build over time.
Add these stickers to your collection and celebrate every walk, lift, and active minute. Screenshot the emojis, then hold down + tap “add sticker” to save!
#StartWithOne #GetMoving #ActivePeopleHealthyNation #CozySeasonCheckIn
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📣 NIH has announced the release of its new 5-year Strategic Plan for HIV and HIV-Related Research.
This new plan advances a comprehensive research agenda spanning basic, applied, social, and behavioral sciences while encompassing the full research-to-practice continuum.
It also elevates implementation science to end the HIV epidemic as an overarching priority for the NIH HIV research portfolio.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3VCfOyv.
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Chronic Hepatitis B and C infections are major causes of liver cancer. This Liver Cancer Awareness Month, ask your provider about liver health screening: hhs.gov/hepatitis/learn-abou…
#LiverCancerAwarenessMonth #LiverHealth #HepatitisB #HepatitisC
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No one should have to wait for the bill to find out what their healthcare costs.
New HHS and @CMSGov rules strengthen price transparency so Americans can more easily compare costs, understand their coverage, and know what they’re likely to pay before receiving care.
October 5th is World Meningitis Day. People with HIV who have low CD4 counts face a higher risk of cryptococcal meningitis, a serious fungal infection. Knowing your CD4 count can help you understand your risk factors. Talk to your provider about your CD4 count.
Find out how: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-i…
#WorldMeningitisDay #Meningitis #Immunocompromised
Routine HIV testing during pregnancy has helped reduce the number of babies born with HIV in the United States.
Learn how routine HIV testing during pregnancy can protect your baby: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-preve…
#NationalChildHealthDay #Parent #ChildHealth
👻October is here, say Boo to the Flu and protect your health this season!
If you have HIV, staying engaged in care and practicing healthy habits can help you stay well all season long.
Learn more about flu: cdc.gov/flu/about/index.html
#BooToTheFlu #HIVCare #Prevention #HealthyLiving #FluSeason #FluPrevention
There are many helpful ways to support a friend or loved one who shares that they have HIV.
First steps on offering support:
👂Listen without judgement
✅ Acknowledge what they shared
💕 Reassure them
📖 Learn more about HIV
Remember to let them lead the conversation and don't make assumptions.
Learn more about supporting someone you love with HIV: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/…
❓True or False: Pregnant women should be tested for HIV during pregnancy.
✅ True.
HIV testing during pregnancy can help prevent perinatal HIV transmission and protect the health of both mother and baby.
Learn more about preventing perinatal HIV and the recommended times to be tested for HIV during pregnancy: hivinfo.nih.gov/understandin…
#MaternalHealth #PrenatalCare #HIV
It’s #HealthyAgingMonth, get tools, guidance, and health information to promote healthy aging and help people find ways to live longer and stay healthy: odphp.health.gov/our-work/na…
The end of the year is approaching; have you had your annual checkup yet or had an HIV test this year? Forgetting or delaying your annual health care appointments can happen, but take this as your reminder. Get your appointments scheduled before the busy holiday season.
Looking to schedule an HIV test? Find a testing location near you: hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testi…
#HIVTesting #HIV #EndHIV