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Vanessa Williams: Actress, Activist


One in a weekly series about the Black AIDS Institute's Greater Than AIDS ambassadors, who are using their VIP status in Black America to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS and HIV testing and treatment.

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On Bended Knees for a Healing


The National Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS was held nationwide from March 4 to 10. Following is a sample of activities that took place in religious communities around the country.

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BTAN Reception Takes Place in Miami

 

The Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) will hold a reception in Miami on Tuesday, April 17th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

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The Next Step in Combatting the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Women and Girls

As the Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, it is my honor to join Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy and Lynn Rosenthal, the White House Advisor on Violence Against Women, in announcing the next step in President Obama’s commitment to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS amongst women and girls. Please read on for more details.

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Childhood Sexual Abuse Leads to Higher HIV/STI Risk in US Study

Being sexually abused as a child independently raised the risk of HIV infection or sexually transmitted infection (STI) in a nationally representative US sample. HIV/STI risk was highest in men and women who had same-sex experience or attractions.

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  1. Childhood Trauma Impact on Adult Health Among HIV+ Patients in US
  2. In This Issue
  3. Reborn (Aaron Anderson): Christian Hip-Hop Artist, Minister, Motivational Speaker
  4. Road to AIDS 2012: A Series of Town Hall Meetings--Fort Lauderdale