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.
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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.
Mother-to-child transmission can be prevented. Call your senators to voice your support for programs to protect these innocent children.
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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 [...]
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.
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.
Posted in fashion, hiv & aids Tags: aids, charity, Derek Lam, Fashion For Action, hiv, Housing Works, Jack Mackenroth No Comments »VIP Smiles, owned by Dr. Catrise Austin, D.D.S., announced few days ago the availability of the OraQuick ADVANCE® Rapid HIV Antibody Test in their Manhattan office. VIP Smiles is the first New York-based private dental practice certified and trained to offer the test, which can be administered as a screening test during regular dental exams. [...]
Posted in hiv & aids Tags: Dr. Catrise Austin, hiv, Manhattan, New York, OraQuick ADVANCE® Rapid HIV Antibody Test, test 1 Comment »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.
Posted in Headline, glbt, news Tags: aids, decriminalise, hiv, Homosexuality, india, law, Veerappa Moily 1 Comment »Senior doctors accuse Department of Health of failing to take virus seriously and neglecting to test high-risk groups.
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