The World Health Organization declared Cuba the first country in the world to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child on Tuesday,…
It’s rather hilarious that a bigot precedes some deeply prejudice comments he made at a holiday party with, ”We cannot win without the independents and the…
Filling in for the regular crew on Shade 45 (Sirius XM Radio) show “Sway in the Morning” over the holiday weekend, media personality Kelly Kinkaid…
Young gay and bisexual Black males are hit hardest by new HIV-infection rates and that’s not the worst news: Most of them do not…
The HIV/AIDS epidemic was first reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) back in 1981. Almost immediately, rumors began to spread like…
Desmond Tutu (pictured) has called for the decriminalization of homosexuality to better help combat the spread of HIV in the gay community, The BBC reports.…
WASHINGTON — American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after…
The message that Janet Cleveland, Deputy Director for Prevention Programs, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is pushing toward…
In his 2005 hit, “Heard Em’ Say,” Kanye West rhymed: “And I know the government administered AIDS/ So I guess we just pray like the minister say.” Kanye’s not the only black person who believes the Feds are behind this devastating disease. The Rand Corporation reported in a study that, of the 500 black participants […]
Recently, I was asked to promote National HIV Testing Day (June 27th) and came across the startling statistics regarding Black women. So of course, I got to thinking: Why are our numbers continuously rising when the overall numbers of those infected have remained somewhat steady, if not declining? And despite what most people would have […]
On June 27, many local health centers, churches and community organizations across the country held events for National HIV Testing Day. This important day was designated to make people more aware and to get tested to know their status. However, the mission continues each day to educate and make people aware of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
VIA: www.theredpumpproject.com Every year, the United States recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely been made in the areas of AIDS prevention and treatment, […]
