How we define the act of murder and the intent to kill may have to be redefined in courts if incidents like this become more of the norm for our society. Nadja Benaissa, 28, former German Pop singer in the girl band No Angels, is charged with causing grevious bodily harm and attempted bodily harm […]
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: 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 […]
County Commissioner Bill James is at it again. The racially-insensitive elected official is targeting African Americans. This week the CDC reported that 48 percent of black women ages 14 to 49 have herpes simplex 2, the virus that causes the disease. It is the most common STD in the U.S. According to QcityMetro, James sent […]
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, […]
