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Volunteer Opportunities at Camps for Children Affected by HIV
Looking for volunteers opportunities this summer? The Body, an online resource for the HIV/AIDS community, just released a list of summer camps for children affected by HIV. There are camps all over of the country, so there’s something for everyone! The list can be accessed here!
Monday News Roundup
Some articles of interest… Kansas House Committee approves bill that would require HIV testing among pregnant women. Kansas Health Institute News, 03/19/2009 “We need to bring back a sense of urgency.” Discussing HIV/AIDS among black women in DC. Newsweek, 03/26/2009 14-year old girl lobbies Congress to provide federal funding for…
Just In Case condoms cases combine style and safety
Cute compacts, right? Well, thanks to the dynamic mother-daughter duo of Marsha Bartenetti and Rachael Sudul of Just In Case Inc, these compacts are actually chic condom cases! Last week, I had the opportunity to talk to half of the team, Rachael, and our conversation covered how everything from social…
‘Next gen’ female condom hopes to attract more users
Last week, the FDA approved the FC2 (produced by Female Health Co.), a newer version of the female condom that costs 30% less than the versions available now. According to the press release: The cost of FC1 has remained a key barrier to increased uptake by HIV prevention programs in the U.S….
New report discusses HIV/AIDS in NYC Women
On Tuesday, Rona Taylor wrote an article for The Huffington Post about the status of NYC women living with HIV/AIDS. Did you know that 10% of all women living with the virus in the United States reside in New York City? She goes on to breakdown that number into some…
The Red Pump Project thanks you!
We are so thankful to everyone that participated in The Red Pump Project, commemorating National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. At the end of the day, we had 105 bloggers Rocking the Red Pump and it was AWESOME! We tried to comment on every Red Pump-related blog post we…
105 Bloggers are Rocking the Red Pump!
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and there’s a whole lot of talking and educating happening all over the country in honor. Luvvie and I each have our own reasons for fighting AIDS, but most importantly, we simply agree that something has to be done. I mean,…
MTV Staying Alive Video
Hey, all…I was browsing MTV’s Staying Alive website and came across this frank conversation between two young ladies whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. They discuss the stigma of the disease and how their family and friends reacted. Both of these young ladies exhibit real strength and a commitment…
Do You Know Your Status?
One of the main purposes of National Women/Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is to encourage women to take a proactive approach in their sexual health. One of the biggest ways that you can do so is to know your status. Nowadays, many health organizations offer HIV/AIDS testing at little to no…
HIV/AIDS & Women Statistics
Statistics used are from the Center for Disease Control’s website. Although these stats are only taking the United States into account, globally, HIV/AIDS is no less of a problem, especially for women. Key Snapshot of the U.S. Epidemic Today Number of new HIV infections, 2006: 56,300 Number of people living…