TheBody.com is a great resource for learning about HIV/AIDS and staying on top of various news and policy issues. The site features many resource centers, including the HIV/AIDS Resource Center for women. The section includes information basic disease state information to news specifically related to women. While we know that all of the information will [...]
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This morning, we are here at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 41st Annual Legislative Conference and attending a panel titled, “HIV Criminalization: Why It Should Matter to You.” This discussion will focus on the use of HIV-specific criminalization statutes and prosecutions and the public health challenges with these laws and policies create. We’re already two [...]
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AIDS is the leading cause of death in Black Women in Massachussetts The Boston Channel recently published an article discussing AIDS being the leading cause of death in African American Women in Massachusetts. The article included the results of a study provided the Department of Public Health In Massachusetts. One in four of all of [...]
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Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) and we’re proudly and fiercely Rocking the Red Pump with over 1,200 bloggers from around the country (and the world). Created by the Office of Women’s Health, NWGHAAD is recognized on March 10th of every year with the goal is of bringing women together to [...]
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It’s the 11th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The day exists to raise awareness about the impact of the disease in the Black Community, with a goal of mobilizing African Americans to get educated, get involved and tested, and if applicable, get treatment for HIV/AIDS. The disease is affecting our community at higher rates [...]
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Condoms in Schools It isn’t a secret that there is a disturbing increase in the number of people that contract HIV/AIDS each year. However, what is quite alarming is that the individuals that seem to be getting infected are becoming younger and younger. School officials across the country are starting to realize that more has [...]
Read moreHIV medicines and treatments have improved drastically over the years. It is now possible for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS to live longer and healthier with the vast improvements that have taken place and are now available for HIV/AIDs patients. Unfortunately, with the newer medicines and their remarkable ability to extend the lives of HIV patients, [...]
Read moreToday is the 8th annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD), which aims to shine light on the impact the disease is having on the Latino community in the United States. It happens every year on October 15th to mark the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year’s theme is Save a Life, It May [...]
Read moreThe Red Pump Project is in DC for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. We are powering the social media for the HIV/AIDS panels. First is the “Beyond a National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” panel, which starts at 2pm EST. Follow the conversation with the [...]
Read moreThis week, the Congressional Black Caucus will host its Annual Legislative Conference in Washington D.C. The Red Pump Project will be attending several panels at this year’s conference, and has the honor of providing social media support for the CBCF’s HIV/AIDS panels. We will be live-tweeting the panels and discussions (listed below) and will live-stream [...]
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