Road to AIDS 2012
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The National HIV/AIDS Strategy
is at the core of the purpose for the Road to AIDS 2012 tour. We want to increase awareness, input and understanding of this very important document that President Obama released in July 2010.
Read the National HIV/AIDS Strategy on WhiteHouse.gov
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POZ: Magic Johnson Invests in Florida HIV Medicaid Program
Magic Johnson Enterprises is investing in a Miami-based insurer to create a Medicaid program for people with HIV, The Miami Herald reports. Earvin “Magic” Johnson has partnered with Simply Healthcare Plans to launch Clear Health Alliance, a subsidiary that will work as a Medicaid plan in…
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TSA to Review Guidelines for HIV-Positive Job Applicants
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will review its medical guidelines for job applicants after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a complaint on behalf of a man denied employment because of his HIV-positive status. Michael Lamarre, an Air Force veteran, was refused a job as a transportation security officer because the TSA claimed his HIV status made him more susceptible to infections, despite assurances from his physician that he was capable of performing the job. Click here for more.
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HIV Rates at Critical Levels in Detroit
At a time when Detroit faces a $200 million budget deficit, the HIV prevalence rate in certain city ZIP codes is nearly 2 percent, which has forced cash-strapped local leadership to strategize a more aggressive HIV prevention response, The American Independent reports. Although the overall HIV prevalence rate in Detroit is 0.6 percent, which mirrors the national average, the city’s HIV epidemic is concentrated in a number of neighborhoods and in certain at-risk populations. For example, hundreds of homeless LGBT youth have been diagnosed with the virus, and men who have sex with men (MSM) account for 43 percent of all HIV cases in Detroit.
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United States Conference on AIDS
David Furnish of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and other luminaries were in attendance at the United States Conference on AIDS in Chicago. Click here to check out our coverage.
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ACT UP and Occupy have set the date for the ACT UP 25th anniversary demonstration. If you’re in New York City on Wednesday, April 25th, please add it to your calendar. Click here to find more details.
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HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Houston, TX - The Numbers
In 2009, there were 1,304 people were diagnosed with HIV in Houston, and 15,979 people living with HIV/AIDS in the city (72% male, 28% female).Race breakdown
- 54% Black, non-Hispanic
- 22% White, non-Hispanic
- 22% Hispanic
Transmission group
- 26% Heterosexual
- 39% Male Sex with Male
- 10% Injection Drug Use (IDU)
- 4% Male Sex with Male and IDU
- 21% Other/undetermined
Today, we’re stopping in Houston for a town hall meeting at Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall (800 Bagby Street) from 5-8pm. We hope to see you there! Register and get more info here.
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Coming to @AIDS2012 in July? Read this info on VISA’s? #aids2012 #youthaids2012
As many of you know the International AIDS Conference will be held in Washington, DC in the United States. We are all very excited for the conference being held here for the first time in over 20 years. Now the registration has begun we ask you to take a second and look at the VISA information put together by the Immigration team at the International AIDS Society.
Remember, VISA’s take time so even if you think you might want to come to AIDS2012 apply for your USA Visa as soon as you can!
