(The Sexist) Last week, the Centers for Disease Control released a new report on HIV in D.C. including numbers through 2008. Here’s a look at the extent of the epidemic, according to the CDC’s findings: * D.C.’s AIDS rate is higher than that of any U.S.
(HRC Back Story) Today, a million Americans have HIV/AIDS with one in five (230,000) unaware they are infected. Sixteen years ago today, June 27 th , the National Association of People Living with HIV/AIDS , LGBT groups, and public health professionals banded together to launch a nationwide effort to encourage individuals to learn their HIV status. Testing is a powerful prevention tool.
(GLAAD) GLAAD is reaching out to ABC’s “The View” following a problematic segment on the June 22 broadcast . During a discussion about the FDA ban on blood donation by gay and bi men, guest host D.L. Hughley and regular View host Sherri Shepherd communicated misinformation about the causes of increased HIV rates among African American women, essentially blaming gay and bi men for the trend.
(Out and About) Vanderbilt to host event for community health providers, researchers. The NIMH Annual International Research Conference on the Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS will be held at Vanderbilt University from June 16-18.
(The Boston Globe) There’s no way Steve Spinale should be positive. He’s only 26. We’ve known about HIV since before he was born.
(On Top Mag.) The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) will honor singer Ricky Martin Thursday in New York City for his philanthropic giving
(SFGN) As Florida Announces ADAP Waiting List, Heat Turns Up on Obama Admin The Obama Administration seems to have a back-log of gay-related legislative issues to tackle. Most recently emerging is the call to increase ADAP funding. ADAP stands for The AIDS Drug Assistance Program – a means for low-income persons to obtain life-saving HIV medications.
(BBC News) Most gay men in the Asia-Pacific region lose access to HIV/Aids help because of discriminatory laws, a report says.
(Out and About) After holding community discussions around the country and seeking online comments throughout 2009, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) has released a summary of that feedback.
(NY Times) POZ parties are organized to help remove some of the anxiety H.I.V.-positive gay men feel about disclosing their status to friends, potential dates and sexual partners.
