HIV and AIDS does not discriminate. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, famous or not so famous. I know each one of us can call out a loved one or some one we know who has fallen victim to this disease.
Today is World Aids Day and we want you to take action to tackle HIV prejudice and to protect yourself and others from HIV transmission. Make sure you get tested and know your status.
VIA The Box Houston The Hip Hop HIV 4 was named the largest STD testing event in the world. The event was Saturday in Houston and drew more than 16,000 people who were tested for HIV. The concert featured artists such as Paul Wall and Party Boyz.
VIA THE BOX HOUSTON More than 16,000 people got tested for HIV to earn tickets to the Hip-hop 4 HIV 2010 concert in Houston. Read about D.C. pushing the female condom to fight AIDS. Dr. Boyce Watkins weighs in on rappers’ responsibility to the world. 97.9 The Box 2010 HipHop4HIV Concert Recap from Radio One-Houston […]
VIA: NewsOne.com The Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) website reports an estimated 1.1 million people living with HIV infection, of which almost half (46%) were black/African American. While blacks represent approximately 12 percent of the U.S. population, they continue to account for a higher proportion of cases at all stages of HIV/AIDS—from infection with HIV […]
VIA: Elev8.com On June 27, many local health centers, churches and community organizations across the country held events for National HIV Testing Day. This important day was designated to make people more aware and to get tested to know their status. However, the mission continues each day to educate and make people aware of the […]
VIA: www.elev8.com HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death in the African-American community for men and women. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 49 percent of African- Americans are contracting HIV/AIDS and only account for 13 percent of the U.S. population. African-Americans have been hit the hardest with a rising number of […]
VIA: Join Red Blog Today is International Women’s Day and The Global Fund, the organization used to put (RED) money on the ground in Africa, released a report stating that the virtual elimination of mother to child HIV transmission by 2015 is now within reach if current rates of progress by Global Fund-supported programs and […]
VIA: www.theredpumpproject.com Every year, the United States recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It’s a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely been made in the areas of AIDS prevention and treatment, […]
