News 2012
Congressman Chaka Fattah: Leader, Funder, Activist
Recognizing how crucial Philadelphia is as a locus of HIV/AIDS infection and prevention, U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah has been fighting on behalf of HIV-positive individuals and against the spread of the disease for nearly three decades, ever since he served in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Now as a senior member of the all-powerful Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives--which is responsible for the spending of more than $1 trillion--Fattah is in a unique position to do more than almost anyone else in the nation to direct resources to key factions in the battle against the disease.
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Community Mobilization with African American Youth: The Black AIDS Institute’s African American HIV University (AAHU) Class of 2011
The Black AIDS Institute would like to invite you to a webinar on community mobilization with recent graduates of the African American HIV University Community Mobilization College (AAHU CMC) on March 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. PST (2:00 p.m. ET).
Advances in Science Advance the National HIV/AIDS Strategy
The President has committed to supporting a National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) that is “grounded in the best science.” Scientific research efforts have greatly expanded our understanding of HIV/AIDS and produced a large number of critical tools and interventions to help us diagnose, prevent, and treat HIV. The past year has been particularly productive with important scientific advances in the area of treatment as prevention, among others.
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Podcasting CROI: Bringing the Science to You
I've been at the 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) this week in Boston. As we mentioned in earlier posts and tweets, the CROI conference committee has been making scientific session available as webcasts and podcasts .
Extending the Reach of AIDS 2012 Through Conference Hubs
With the return of the conference to the U.S., organizers are expecting a larger than usual American delegation at AIDS 2012 . Even so, for many others who could benefit — including many state and local government employees and Federal grantees — travel and registration costs will make participation unaffordable. Fortunately, if you are not able to come to Washington, conference organizers have created a way to bring parts of the conference to you — by organizing a conference hub.
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- Community Mobilization with African American Youth: The Black AIDS Institute’s African American HIV University (AAHU) Class of 2011
- Commemorating National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Where We Enter: Black Women and HIV-Prevention Research
- Confronting Stigma in African and Caribbean Immigrant Communities