A 'just-released special supplement' to the journal Women’s Health Issues provides in-depth information about gender-specific health considerations of U.S. women and girls in the HIV/AIDS epidemic and recommendations for national strategic programmatic improvements to meet their needs. The supplement grew out of a June 2010 forum, Bringing Gender Home: Implementing Gender-Responsive HIV/AIDS Programming for U.S. Women and Girls, hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...]
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) to Redouble Our Efforts
October 15, 2011 by
By James Albino and Miguel Gomez According to CDC estimates , 9,400 Latinos in the United States were newly infected with HIV in 2009. Latinos make up 16% of the U.S. population, but approximately 20% of new infections. Sixty-four percent (or nearly two-thirds) of all HIV infections in the Latino community occur among gay and bisexual men. Among women, 1,700 heterosexual Latinas became infected in 2009, making them more than four times more likely to become infected with HIV than white … [Read more...]
A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey in Recovery
October 14, 2011 by
Carol Patterson A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey A miracle cancer cure occurred after Carol Patterson decided to seek alternative treatment and holistic cancer cures when plagued with cancer the second time. Traditional therapy of Chemotherapy and Radiation had depleted her body and immune system. She devised an "Anti-Cancer Diet" of anti-oxidant foods and supplements and also used a thought-changing process to release emotional blocks which contributed to … [Read more...]
UNAIDS , Securing the Future Today
July 26, 2011 by
Securing the Future Today Synthesis of Strategic Information on HIV and Young Download PDF English This report shows that global commitments to reverse the AIDS epidemic will be achieved only if the unique needs of young women and men are acknowledged, and their human rights fulfilled, respected, and protected. In order to reduce new HIV infections among young people, achieve the broader equity goals set out in the MDGs, and begin to reverse the overall HIV epidemic, HIV prevention and … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Tiffany Bond Taking Action!
January 26, 2011 by
WOMAN of ACTION Tiffany Bond Most of you know that Princess Margaret Hospital is close to my heart so I am doing fundraising projects for my Walk to End Women's Cancers on Sept 10th and 11th, 2011. I have 1 hour ice time booked for both these dates and I need hockey players. I only have room for 20 players plus 2 goalies for each game. 'What better way to raise money for a good cause then doing something you love.' If you don't play hockey but know someone that … [Read more...]
