Unprecedented Number of HIV Cases in Navajo Reservation
by Jorge Rivas on May 20 2013, 1:45PM
The chances for survival after an AIDS diagnosis were lower for Native Americans than any other racial group.
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Anti-Gay Climate in Zambia Worsening Its HIV Epidemic
by Jorge Rivas on April 19 2013, 4:03PM
The anti-gay obsession in the landlocked southern African nation of Zambia is worsening its HIV epidemic.
Topics: Global Affairs, /NOW
The State of HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic)
by Jorge Rivas on March 21 2013, 10:40AM
If you are a person of color — especially an African-American — you are disproportionately at risk for contracting HIV.
Black Males Ages 13-24 Hit Hardest With New HIV Infections in U.S.
by Jorge Rivas on November 30 2012, 4:04PM
In 2010, of the estimated 47,500 new HIV infections, 12,200 were among youths.
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What the AIDS Epidemic Still Reveals About Us [Infographic]
by Hatty Lee, Kai Wright on November 29 2012, 9:54AM
Progress must be noted and celebrated. But as the data suggests, the AIDS epidemic continues to reflect this nation’s most fundamental inequities.
Topics: HIV/AIDS, Health, Kai Wright
December 1 is World AIDS Day, Find Events Near You
by Jorge Rivas on November 28 2012, 3:36PM
Every year World AIDS Day events take place across the country to raise awareness and show support for people living with HIV.
Naked HIV/AIDS Activists Arrested After They Take Over John Boehner’s Office
by Jorge Rivas on November 27 2012, 3:58PM
At least three AIDS activists were arrested on Tuesday after they and other naked demonstrators briefly took over House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) to protest budget cuts to health care services.
HIV-Positive DREAMer in Urgent Need of Medical Care Stuck in ICE Custody
by Jorge Rivas on October 26 2012, 3:28PM
A DREAMactivist.org petition is urging ICE to immediately release and end deportation proceedings for a 27-year-old HIV-positive DREAMer that was held in a Florida detention center without medical care.
Topics: Health, Immigration, /NOW
Life, Love, and Risk: A Moment at the International AIDS Conference
by Jamilah King on July 26 2012, 10:00AM
Jamilah King went searching for answers to why we all take such risks in pursuit of connection. She didn’t find them, but she kept bumping up against love.
Progress on Condom Use Among Youth Slows, Drops Among Black Teens
by Kai Wright on July 24 2012, 12:36PM
After a decade of squabbling over sex ed and access to condoms, a federal health study shows a trend line suddenly inching in the wrong direction.
Topics: Health, Kai Wright, /NOW
The Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling Fails Black Women With HIV
by Akiba Solomon on July 3 2012, 10:45AM
By allowing states to choose whether or not they will expand Medicaid, the Supreme Court may have set back the fight against HIV/AIDS among poor women of color who desperately need treatment.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, Health, Health Reform
CDC: 1 in 16 Black Men Will Be Diagnosed with HIV During Their Lifetime
by Jorge Rivas on February 7 2012, 4:12PM
The impact of HIV has been devastating among black youth, with approximately 40 percent of new infections among blacks now occurring among those between the ages of 13 and 29.
Remember HIV/AIDS? It’s Still Raging in the U.S.
by Kai Wright, Hatty Lee on February 7 2012, 10:13AM
When times are tough, it’s easy to ignore things like health and wellness. We all know what happens when we do that in our personal lives—it comes back to haunt us. Same’s true as a society, and the U.S. AIDS epidemic is proof of that fact.
Topics: Health, Kai Wright
Navajo Nation Sees Alarming Rise in HIV/AIDS Infections
by Jorge Rivas on January 6 2012, 10:50AM
Poor education is partly to blame, with some tribal members learning about HIV and AIDS only upon diagnosis.
Federal Funding for Syringe Exchange Programs is at Risk
by Jorge Rivas on December 16 2011, 9:26AM
Some member of congress want to eliminate federal funding for needle exchange programs that have been proven to reduce HIV transmission.
Black Website Shows Us the Right and Wrong Ways to Talk HIV
by Akiba Solomon on December 6 2011, 10:04AM
Loop21.com gave HIV/AIDS lots of play on World AIDS day. Two of its stories show how far we’ve come and where we still need to go.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, HIV/AIDS, Health
13 Arrested at Wall Street Protest for World AIDS Day
by Jorge Rivas on December 1 2011, 4:57PM
As the White House announced new money for domestic HIV/AIDS treatment, protestors took to the streets of New York City to link tax cuts for the rich to poor health care for people living with HIV.
Topics: HIV/AIDS at 30
It’s World AIDS Day. What Are You Gonna Do to Stop This Madness?
by Akiba Solomon on December 1 2011, 11:10AM
Thirty years later, we know a great deal about HIV/AIDS and have significant tools for stopping it from killing us. Now, we just gotta use them. Here’s a list for getting started.
Topics: Akiba Solomon, HIV/AIDS at 30, Health
Majority of People Living With HIV in U.S. Aren’t in Successful Treatment
by MIchael Lavers, Kai Wright on November 30 2011, 10:38AM
Federal health officials say that, 30 years into the epidemic, less than a third of people who are positive have the virus under control. Boosting that number is key to stopping the epidemic’s spread, CDC says.
50 Percent of People Eligible for HIV Drug Therapy Now Have Access
by Jorge Rivas on November 21 2011, 11:52AM
A new report by the Joint United Nations says we’ve begun to finally tackle the epidemic.
Topics: Health
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