News 2014
How Often Do Condoms Fail? Black Gay Men and Condom Problems
Hoping he'll be OK
Black gay men reported higher rates of condom breakage and slippage, as well as incomplete use of condoms, when compared with white gay men, according to a recent study published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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Mental Health & HIV: What You Should Know
Guy Anthony
Will you still love me even when you discover my truth?
As someone who has been living with HIV since 2007 and was recently diagnosed as having bi-polar disorder, I understand what it's like to operate from an emotional deficit.
The Affordable Care Act Supports Patient-Centered Medical Homes in Health Centers
Sylvia M. Burwell
Obama administration awards over $35 million to support facility improvements in 147 health centers nationwide to deliver better coordinated care
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to support patient-centered medical homes through new construction and facility renovations.
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Fewer Than 25% of US HIV+ on Medicaid Link to Care in 1 Year
A puzzlement
Fewer than one quarter of US Medicaid patients diagnosed with HIV infection began care within 1 year, according to results of a 15-state study. Blacks began HIV care two times faster than whites.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Ferguson Highlights 'Real Racial Problem' in U.S.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she of discerning jabot fashion sense and devastating Supreme Court dissents, spoke on the ongoing tensions in Ferguson, Missouri.
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