Monthly Archives: August 2010
Top 10 States and Dependent Areas with Diagnoses of HIV in 2008
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following U.S. states and dependent areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (p. 116). Florida Georgia New York Louisiana Puerto Rico U.S. … Continue reading
Top 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas with Diagnoses of HIV in 2008
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following metropolitan statistical areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (pp. 134-137). Miami, Fl Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Memphis, TN-MS-AR Jacksonville, FL … Continue reading
Paul Kawata on Stigma, HIV/AIDS, and Prop 8
A fellow colleague in the struggle, Paul Kawata - Executive Director of the National Minority AIDS Council, shared a personal experience at a HIV/AIDS summit that demonstrated the impact of stigma on HIV/AIDS. Please read his story — Why the Prop 8 Decision Should Be … Continue reading
HBCU Study Suggests More Accessible Testing Sites
A study on students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), led by Dr. Nanetta Payne of Jackson State University, was published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association. A posting on Medical News Now … Continue reading
HIV Testing On College Campuses
On your college/university campus, do you have a location where you can take an HIV test? Is that location your Health Center? Are there other locations on campus that offer HIV testing? Knowing your status is a key element in … Continue reading
Unprotected Sex — Is It Worth The Risk?
I have had several discussions (in person & online) where people choose to have unprotected sex. People justified their decision for unprotected sex for many reasons: – I’m married – I’m in a committed relationship – It’s only oral sex – I … Continue reading
Community Openness on HIV/AIDS?
In your community, how safe is it to openly discuss HIV/AIDS? Are prevention messages common? Do you have People Living with HIV/AIDS openly discussing their experiences of HIV/AIDS? Are the discussions around HIV/AIDS addressing all communities — i.e. heterosexual, gay, lesbian, … Continue reading
Am I At Risk for HIV?
Discussions about HIV and prevention are usually centered on various communities. The high rates of HIV in gay men, women, people of color, elderly are alarming. But are these groups the only ones at risk? In an earlier post, I … Continue reading
Understanding HIV/AIDS Stigma
I was listening to a local radio show, Love in the Islands on Isle 95 Radio in the Virgin Islands, and one woman caller asked about how to deal with her boyfriend who is seeing a man. Another woman caller … Continue reading
