As we reach the end of STD Awareness month remember STDs Increase HIV Acquisition Risk in HIV-Neg. Persons “We know that individuals who have STDs are at an increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV,” said Dr. Gail Bolan, Director of CDC’s Division of STD Prevention. “This is why CDC encourages early detection and treatment [...]
Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN)
by David on February 9, 2012
Our Mission Statement: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) provides support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada. AFAN works to reduce HIV infection through prevention education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease. AFAN is committed to a system that nurtures personal [...]
Call for MSM and Transgender Abstracts
by David on January 11, 2012
MSMGF offers technical assistance program and webinar for those who are submitting abstracts focused on MSM and transgender issues to the International AIDS Conference. As many of you know, the next International AIDS Conference is right around the corner, taking place this July in Washington, D.C. This is a crucial venue for activists, researchers, funders [...]
Ron Paul Claimed An AIDS Patient Is ‘A Victim Of His Own Lifestyle’ In 1987 Book
by Wesley on December 31, 2011
In recent days, Ron Paul has tried to distance himself from damaging newsletters from the late 1980s and 1990s by attributing racist and anti-gay statements to ghost writers and disavowing the most incendiary sentiments. “It wasn’t a reflection of my views at all…I think it was terrible,” Paul said of the letters, which blamed AIDS [...]