By Nyesha Stone How old were you when you got the talk? It was an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s a necessary one. So, why is talking about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) … [Read more...]
UWM Library Releases Wisconsin HIV /AIDS History Project on World AIDS Day
By Nyesha Stone It’s Saturday night and its cold outside, so you might be staying in. If that’s the case, then you have time to watch the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library, Archives’ the … [Read more...]
The Common Misconceptions of HIV and AIDS
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to sexual health, there’s a lot to learn. Most people received the sex talk or some sort of equivalent during middle school or high school health class. They … [Read more...]
As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs
Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new … [Read more...]
ARCW Discovers Marketplace Plan That Doesn’t Meet HIV Needs
By Mrinal Gokhale For people who have HIV, living a long healthy life requires regularly taking prescription medicines to prevent the HIV from turning to AIDS. According to Bill Keaton, executive … [Read more...]
Religious Community Still Struggling with the Gospel of HIV
By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist DURBAN, South Africa - Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, II, sized up his audience at the 21st International AIDS Conference and uttered instructions one … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Area Health Clinic Holding Town Hall Meeting on “The State of HIV Prevention in Milwaukee”
Milwaukee, WI. - In recognition of National HIV Testing Day 2016, Greater Milwaukee Center for Health and Wellness, Inc. in collaboration with Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee will host "The State … [Read more...]
Announcing Taye Diggs as the 2016 AIDS Walk Wisconsin Honorary Chair
Award-winning Broadway, television and film star Taye Diggs will be the Honorary Chair of the 27th annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1st at the … [Read more...]
First National Black HIV/AIDS Event Held at Downtown MATC
By Mrinal Gokhale At about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 8, about five local health organizations displayed tables with brochures, care packages, condoms and other informational materials in the MATC (733 … [Read more...]
What is HIV/AIDS?
Courtesy of Brain, Brawn & Body It’s also called: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It kills or … [Read more...]