Posts Tagged ‘aids’

Gay Groups Laud Shift In AIDS Strategy

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Gay groups are cheering the Obama administration’s just-announced AIDS strategy. The report, announced Tuesday in Washington, outlines a strategy for combating the AIDS epidemic by shifting resources to the disease’s highest at-risk groups, which include gay and bisexual men and African-Americans.

Insurance executive says banning gay men from giving blood is unfair

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Mike Enos used to roll up his sleeve and donate blood with his co-workers. But that stopped years ago after he was ushered behind a privacy curtain at an office blood drive and told his blood wouldn’t be accepted.

World AIDS Day action alert: Call your senators today!

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Mother-to-child transmission can be prevented. Call your senators to voice your support for programs to protect these innocent children.

The Institute of Women’s Health of North America Increases its Outreach by Offering Free and Confidential HIV Testing in Florida

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We are well into the third decade of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic and yet, with all the effort and resources expended, the rate of HIV infection remains high particularly in the minority population. As of December 2007, 1,051,875 AIDS cases were reported in the U.S; 114,057 were in the State of Florida. Florida ranked [...]

As Economy Roils Non-Profit Sector, a Phoenix Rises; Announcing the Launch of the Palette Fund

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A severe reduction in available public and private funds since the economy has soured has put many non-profits in grave danger. However, amongst all the gloom is a glimmer of good news. The Palette Fund, a foundation with an endowment of over $10MM, is launching this week.

Bull’s Eye: AHF’s “No Judgemental Bullsh*t” HIV Testing Campaign Hits the Mark

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Never look a bull in the eye. That’s lifesaving advice for a toreador in the ring at Seville. But for a driver in Los Angeles, looking into a bull’s eye just might be the thing that saves your life – or the life of someone you love.

Reality Star Urges Others to Give of Themselves to Help HIV-Positive Homeless Youth and Adults

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Popular Reality TV star Jack Mackenroth is supporting Housing Works and joining this year’s Fashion For Action charity benefit as an Honorary Committee member and guest.

India to review gay laws

India is set to review its long-standing laws barring gay sex, in a move that could decriminalise homosexuality in the largely conservative country, a report said on Sunday.

‘Timebomb’ of Britons unaware they have HIV

Senior doctors accuse Department of Health of failing to take virus seriously and neglecting to test high-risk groups.

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