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A happy day - Governor Quinn signing House Bill 5592 into law,...

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:34:00 -0400

A happy day - Governor Quinn signing House Bill 5592 into law, creating a process for foster and adopted kids to maintain contact with their siblings. Effective August 24, 2012!

Medication Adherence advice: pozliving: This would be great to...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:43:04 -0400

Medication Adherence advice:

pozliving:

This would be great to keep track of my medication intake:

“If you have ever been prescribed medication you know that they must be taken at regular intervals. Tally keeps thing nice and easy, helping you take your medicine when you need it without turning timing into a big deal. It’s a silicone band that stretches to fit around your existing pill bottle, with tabs that can be folded up to indicate when your medication has been taken daily. Tally comes in red, yellow, and blue, allowing you to to differentiate between bottles, or you can put all three around one to mark the time of the day. You can find it in three sizes, perfect for bottles of the small and extra large varieties…”

via Quirky

ahfspeakout: Great news! Following months of protests and...

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:32:14 -0400

ahfspeakout:

Great news! Following months of protests and actions, including a boycott of all Hershey’s candy, AIDS Healthcare Foundation cheers the news that the Milton Hershey School has reversed its illegal HIV/AIDS blacklist and offered admission to the HIV-positive student it rejected, calling the reversal: “a mortal blow against AIDS stigma and discrimination.” http://huff.to/NxsXd6

CDC releases a per-act probability of acquiring HIV by type of exposure

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:11:07 -0400

CDC releases a per-act probability of acquiring HIV by type of exposure

genderedintelligence: Terrence Higgins Trust have produced free...

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:08:23 -0400

genderedintelligence:

Terrence Higgins Trust have produced free booklets addressing the sexual health and wellbeing needs of trans men and women.

Direct links to PDF copies of the booklets can be found online here:

Trans Health Matters: Trans Women

Trans Health Matters: Trans Men

Or you can order up to 3 hard copies for free from Terrence Higgins Trust here.

ahfspeakout: Hundreds of people stand together to form a giant,...

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:27:07 -0400

ahfspeakout:

Hundreds of people stand together to form a giant, human red ribbon at the Washington Monument prior to the 2012 International AIDS Conference in DC on July 22, 2012.

Is HIV Still A Death Sentence? Young People Weigh In

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:28:52 -0400

Is HIV Still A Death Sentence? Young People Weigh In:

pozliving:

“Think of this like a snapshot — a few perspectives of HIV-negative 20-somethings.

To start, we posted the following query on NPR’s Facebook page:

‘Thirty years ago, a positive HIV status was considered a death sentence. As treatments for the disease have advanced over the past three decades, we’re wondering how younger people view the disease today.’

Hundreds of people e-mailed and commented with their reactions. We also gathered reactions from young folks we met on the street…”

via NPR

ahfspeakout: An “HIV prevention pill” is no substitute for...

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:03:59 -0400

ahfspeakout:

An “HIV prevention pill” is no substitute for using condoms.

pozmagazine: FDA Approves Truvada as PrEP The U.S. Food and...

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:34:57 -0400

pozmagazine:

FDA Approves Truvada as PrEP

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine) as the first prescription drug—to be used daily and in conjunction with condoms and other safer-sex measures—to prevent HIV among those at high risk for the infection. Truvada’s approval as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was announced via statements from both the FDA and Truvada’s manufacturer, Gilead Sciences. Click here for more.

pozmagazine: Hey! It’s July! That means it’s also National HIV...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:36:36 -0400

pozmagazine:

Hey! It’s July! That means it’s also National HIV Awareness Month.

The goal of National HIV Awareness Month is to re-ignite our national discourse on the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic in order to create broad-scale public awareness of HIV/AIDS, end HIV stigma and discrimination and engage new stakeholders in the fight against the disease, with the ultimate goal of ending the epidemic.

FCAN BASUAH podcasts now on Soundcloud!

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:34:21 -0400

FCAN BASUAH podcasts now on Soundcloud!:

Listen to our two podcasts “I Won’t Tell You” Parts 1 and 2, as HIV-affected and HIV-positive teens discuss talking about your HIV status with your partners, HIV stigma, and the importance of getting tested and knowing your status. To Know is To Know. Get tested today!

Also featured are some musical tracks recommended by the teens and producers that they feel tie directly to the themes discussed. Enjoy a cool blend of music and learn more about HIV testing by listening to their stories today.

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Podcasts Copyright FCAN 2012. FCAN does not own any of the music featured in these podcasts. Creative Commons licensed remixes were used in the making of this podcast and are attributed below. “Fly” is originally by Nicki Minaj and the property of Young Money. “Take Care” is originally by Drake and is the property of Young Money. “Changes” is originally by Tupac but was recorded by francisilustre without use of samples. “Climax” is originally by Usher and is the property of RCA.

“Nicki Minaj & Rihanna (Fly) vs. Tritonal & Muse - H.C.D. Mashup” (HappyCatDiscoa>) / CC BY 3.0

“Drake - Take Care (DJ Cable Edit)” (djcable) / CC BY 3.0

“Usher - Climax (DJCZ cliMaxx Remix)” (deejayceezy) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

“2pac - Changes (Instrumental cover)” (francisilustre) / CC BY-NC 3.0

Above is the FCAN BASUAH Video Documentary! Watch as two teens...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:23:22 -0400

Above is the FCAN BASUAH Video Documentary! Watch as two teens get tested for HIV, log their reactions, and share the reactions of other teens who underwent the testing process at our Spring Retreat for HIV-affected families. To know is to know. Get tested and know your status!

Conceptuatlized and facilitated by Avery R Young. Filmed and edited by Crystal Jackson.

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Hails Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:09:18 -0400

AIDS Foundation of Chicago Hails Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

Taking the Test: What's Your Experience?

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:19:32 -0400

Taking the Test: What's Your Experience?:

Commentators on TheBody.com share their stories for National HIV/AIDS Testing Day.

caraobrien: National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:27:24 -0400

caraobrien:

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage people of all ages to “Take the Test, Take Control.”

Too many people don’t know they have HIV. In the United States, nearly 1.2 million people are living with HIV, and almost one in five don’t know they are infected. Getting tested is the first step to finding out if you have HIV. If you have HIV, getting medical care and taking medicines regularly helps you live a longer, healthier life and also lowers the chances of passing HIV on to others.

Find an event near you.

Tomorrow is National HIV Testing Day

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:26:43 -0400

Tomorrow is National HIV Testing Day:

usagov:

National HIV Testing Day on June 27 is a reminder to get tested. Enter your ZIP code and find a testing site near you.

Visit AIDS.gov to learn more about HIV/AIDS, including how to reduce your risk and available treatment options.

Download or order a FREE print copy of the following publications on USA.gov:

Women and HIV

HIV and AIDS: Medicines to Help You

pozmagazine: Teens Should Bone Up Adolescents with HIV on...

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:32:28 -0400

pozmagazine:

Teens Should Bone Up

Adolescents with HIV on antiretroviral therapy have lower bone mass than HIV-negative adolescents. Click here for more.

Stopping smoking is often quoted as the best thing an HIVer can do for their health

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:36:46 -0400

Stopping smoking is often quoted as the best thing an HIVer can do for their health:

“There, I’ve said it. Stop reading, unfriend me. Call me a bore. But no matter, I’m joining the painfully thin ranks of those who say our community’s lack of action has to be addressed. Simply put, we need to put smoking cessation programs front and centre. Turning a blind eye on smoking is destroying prospects of healthy living. Let’s be big boys and girls. Let’s be brave, be strong, acknowledge our vulnerabilities, individually and collectively, and care for each other and our community in ways we haven’t tried before.”

-Bob Leahy, TheBody.com

Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces HIV Infection of Resting CD4 T-Cells

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:27:36 -0400

Immediate Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces HIV Infection of Resting CD4 T-Cells:

pozliving:

“Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) during the acute phase of HIV infection appears to reduce the number of latently infected resting CD4 T-cells in most people, but this may not be the case for individuals with very few initially infected cells, according to a study published in the May 29, 2012, advance online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.”

via HIVandHepatitis.com

PTSD Symptom Checklist

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:26:56 -0400

PTSD Symptom Checklist:

honeynbees:

If you believe you have PTSD from experiencing or hearing about a traumatic event this is a great checklist of some common symptoms. They recommend using it as a guide to talk to a therapist or medical provider.