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Federal panel says everyone 15 to 65 should have HIV test

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:58:28 -0500

Federal panel says everyone 15 to 65 should have HIV test:

Citing recent evidence that HIV infections are best managed when treated early, an influential panel of medical experts has finalized its recommendation that all people ages 15 to 65 be screened for…

Consensus Builds For Universal HIV Testing : NPR

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:24:53 -0500

Consensus Builds For Universal HIV Testing : NPR:

Teenagers and adults as old as 65 should get screened for HIV, new guidelines say. People at higher risk of infection, including men who have sex with men and people who use IV drugs, should get retested at least once a year.

Scientists say 'promising' HIV cure on the horizon

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:44:10 -0500

Scientists say 'promising' HIV cure on the horizon:

Denmark researchers say a promising breakthrough that could ultimately lead to a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be very close

If someone ever discloses to you that they are living with HIV,...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:39:50 -0500

If someone ever discloses to you that they are living with HIV, here are some pointers on how to navigate the conversation by asking the right questions and not stigmatizing them.

Props to The Stigma Project for this cheat sheet.

pozmagazine: This evening, more than 3,000 restaurants in 60...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:23:34 -0500

pozmagazine:

This evening, more than 3,000 restaurants in 60 cities are donating a percentage of their daily proceeds to 60 local HIV/AIDS service organizations. Dining Out for Life raises more than $3 million annually.

Today’s the 10th anniversary of Dining Out for Life.

Pictures from the 4th annual Rock the Red Fashion Show are now...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:05:37 -0500

Pictures from the 4th annual Rock the Red Fashion Show are now on the Red Pump Facebook page! Go take a look!

Bill Gates offers $100,000 grant for improved condoms

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:44:06 -0500

Bill Gates offers $100,000 grant for improved condoms:

blackaidsinstitute:

Technology mogul Bill Gates is offering a grant of $100,000 to anyone who can reinvent the condom to make it less of a mood killer.

The grant will be offered through the Grand Challenges in Global Health Program and seeks an inventor of the “Next Generation Condom that significantly preserves or enhances pleasure, in order to improve uptake and regular use.” (Click the above link to continue reading)

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Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:46:00 -0600

Join us at 3pm EST for this Twitter chat with the National...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:32:12 -0600

Join us at 3pm EST for this Twitter chat with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence!

To commemorate National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness...

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:23:16 -0600

To commemorate National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we’re having Cupcakes & Condoms events around the country on March 9 and 10.

Cupcakes and Condoms puts a sweet spin on an educational townhall. Attendees will be treated to complimentary desserts while engaging in much-needed conversations around advocating for their bodies and taking the right steps to preventing the transmission of HIV and other STIs.

Bring your sweet tooth and an open mind!

Get more info and register for the one in your city at:

* Atlanta - http://cupcakescondomsatlanta.eventbrite.com

* Charlotte - http://cupcakescondomscharlotte.eventbrite.com

* Dallas - http://cupcakescondomsdallas.eventbrite.com

* Washington DC - http://cupcakescondomsdc.eventbrite.com

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Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:02:16 -0600

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Red Pumps and Red Loafers. LOVE.

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:00:16 -0600

Red Pumps and Red Loafers. LOVE.

It’s World AIDS Day! We’re standing with 34 million...

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:25:46 -0600

It’s World AIDS Day! We’re standing with 34 million people who are infected with HIV/AIDS around the world. Today, we support them. We’re in this fight until we beat the disease. Knowing your status is the first step. Get tested!

pozliving: “Tomorrow’s World AIDS Day. 34 million people in the...

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:20:57 -0600

pozliving:

“Tomorrow’s World AIDS Day. 34 million people in the world are living with HIV. 23.5 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa - roughly the same size as the population of Australia. Please share.”

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Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and we’re standing with 34...

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:50:16 -0600

Tomorrow is World AIDS Day, and we’re standing with 34 million people who are infected with HIV around the globe. 16 million of them are women. Share this if you stand with us too!

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So excited for our 4th annual Red Pump/Red Tie Affair, happening...

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:25:10 -0600

So excited for our 4th annual Red Pump/Red Tie Affair, happening in Charlotte this Saturday, December 1 to commemorate World AIDS Day! Tickets are available on Eventbrite!

Condoms Treated With Silver Nanoparticles Inactivate HIV and Herpes

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:41:57 -0600

Condoms Treated With Silver Nanoparticles Inactivate HIV and Herpes:

blackaidsinstitute:

When added to condoms, microscopic nanoparticles of silver may create a powerful safety net against HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the Canadian National Post reported. Seeking to mitigate condoms’ 15-percent failure rate, and to find a long-elusive additive that can prevent STIs without causing inflammation and ulceration in the genitals as with the spermicide Nonoxynol-9, researchers from the University of Manitoba soaked condoms in a solution of silver nanoparticles and found that the treated latex sheaths killed all HIV and herpes in their lab experiments. (Click the above link to continue reading)

Colour-coded blood test that turns blue if you have HIV is 10 times more sensitive than current methods

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:47:01 -0500

Colour-coded blood test that turns blue if you have HIV is 10 times more sensitive than current methods :

blackaidsinstitute:

A test for HIV that is 10 times more sensitive and a fraction of the cost of current methods, has been developed by British scientists.

It uses nanotechnology to give a result that can be seen with the naked eye by turning a sample red or blue.

Developed by scientists at Imperial College in London, the technique offers the promise of better diagnosis and treatment in the developing world.

(Click the above link to continue reading)

blackaidsinstitute: Stigma Elimination MUST occur for...

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:00:32 -0500

blackaidsinstitute:

Stigma Elimination MUST occur for progression

Think outside the stigma.