News 2011
Kids Health Coverage At Risk, Advocates Worry
Lawmakers largely spared Medicaid and Medicare in the debt deal signed by President Barack Obama Tuesday. But activists say health programs aren’t yet out of the woods, and low-income children may be at risk.
AIDS 2012: US Community Update
Black AIDS Institute and the U.S. Positive Women’s Network invite you to a kick-off AIDS 2012 Community Mobilization Call
In This Issue
Before William Brawner became a dad, he had a hard time sticking to his demanding regimen of antiretroviral medications. "Hate" is not a strong enough word to describe his feelings about taking his meds, he says. But once he and his wife bore a child—a son—Brawner's outlook changed. In this issue the 30-year-old describes how becoming a father helped him find a new reason for living, including choking down his meds.
My Son: My Positive Influence
Throughout my life but prior to my son's birth, I had major difficulties adhering to my medication. Honestly, I still have problems digesting pills, which I hate (actually, "hate" is not a strong-enough word). However, the thought of my son makes swallowing the pills a bit more tolerable.
Another Sexually Transmitted Plague?
An international research team have discovered a new strain of extremely antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. They presented details of their findings last week at the 19th conference of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research (ISSTDR) in Quebec City, Quebec.