In support of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, and Greater Than AIDS—a coalition of about 200 public- and private sector partners united in … [Read more...]
ARCW and Community Advocates partnership receives $1.2 Million Federal Grant to expand HIV, HCV and Substance Abuse Prevention
New collaboration will ensure both HIV-positive and HIV negative women of color will have increased access to critical services A new collaboration between the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin … [Read more...]
$900,000 grant will support HIV prevention research training
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) has received a five-year, $919,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental … [Read more...]
Dec. 1, World AIDS Day
More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson featured in: Frontline’s “ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America”
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half are Black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay White men, nearly half of the 1 million people … [Read more...]
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS: World AIDS Day
Special to the NNPA from the Black AIDS Institute The 2011 theme for World AIDS Day is “Getting to Zero.” The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS commends the Obama Administration on its … [Read more...]
Cream City Medical Society urges residents to “Take the Test, Take Control” celebrating healthy families
Organization hosts kick off event on June 25th to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) will kick off National HIV Testing Day with its 7th Annual “Take the Test, Take … [Read more...]
The Black AIDS Institute calls for increased investment in HIV testing, access to care, and HIV treatment education
Los Angeles CA—The National Institute of Allergy and infectious diseases (NIAID) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) released the results of a historic study demonstrating the efficacy of … [Read more...]
National Newspaper Publishers Association announces year-long series on AIDS in Black America
Initiative comes on 30th anniversary of first diagnosed case of AIDS and just months after Obama Administration issues first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National Newspaper Publishers … [Read more...]
National touring cast of WICKED will contribute special Milwaukee performance to fight AIDS
On Monday, August 2, the National Touring Company of ‘WICKED’ will host ‘Witches’ Night Off’, an evening of adult cabaret performances featuring cast and crew members of the company. Net proceeds of … [Read more...]