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 [...]
CROI 2013: Gene Therapy Studies Show Potential for HIV Control without Drugs
by David on April 25, 2013
hivandhepatitis.com Gene therapy approaches that involve the genetic modification of human hematopoietic stem cells have the potential to engineer HIV control by introducing cells resistant to HIV infection. The proof of concept for this approach to HIV control in humans comes from the case of the “Berlin Patient,” who received bone marrow transplants from a [...]
Why youths aren’t getting tested for HIV
by David on February 16, 2013
Why youths aren’t getting tested for HIV cnn.com According to the CDC, 50,000 Americans are infected with HIV each year, and 25% of those are between the ages of 13 and 24. Sixty percent of youth with HIV don’t know they have it, despite recommendations from the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the [...]
NAPWA is shutting down.
by David on February 15, 2013
NAPWA is shutting down. napwa.org NAPWA pioneered wonderful programs for people living with HIV and AIDS, and it has faith that such programs will be continued by other AIDS service and community-based organizations. Those programs included AIDSWatch, the annual event in which hundreds of PLWHA from across the country come to Washington, D.C., to meet [...]
This is quite beautiful.
by David on February 8, 2013
This is quite beautiful. #lovelastsforever huffingtonpost.com/judith-newton Perhaps the story of our love belongs to the 1960s, when everything seemed possible, a spirit we never lost. Had we come to each other in the 1970s, our marriage might never have taken place because in the 1970s, the lines between gay and straight were strictly drawn. But [...]
Elton John Celebrates 20 Years Of HIV/AIDS Fundraising At Oscars
by Wesley on February 27, 2012
Elton John celebrated 20 years of hosting his premiere Oscar fundraising party, which 900 people attended, saw some of Hollywood’s biggest names. The focus wasn’t on the awards actresses won or the gowns they wore. John’s party served to raise funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and efforts to fighting the stigma associated with the [...]
Nevada AIDS Project
by David on February 9, 2012
We are working to change the culture. We know that the spread of HIV can be stopped. We also know that those who already deal with HIV can live a full and productive life, without fear of infecting others. But, there is much to do to achieve those two results. Education: Our Positive Living Class [...]
Golden Rainbow
by David on February 9, 2012
Golden Rainbow is a non-profit organization founded in 1987. We provide housing and financial assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Southern Nevada area. Golden Rainbow is a grass roots organization, founded by members of the entertainment industry who saw the need to provide housing for people with HIV/AIDS when one of their own [...]
Alec Baldwin & Julia Roberts’ Emotional New Story
by David on January 23, 2012
Alec Baldwin and Julia Roberts have signed on to star in “The Normal Heart,” a big screen adaptation of the Tony-winning stage show about the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, being put together by “Glee” creator Ryan Murphy, follows the rise of the disease in the 1980s, [...]
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 [...]