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“UCLA IMPACT 2012” HIV/AIDS Global Contest by CHIPTS Launches On May 15th Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 CHIPTS, the Center for HIV Identification Prevention and... 18 May
The TRAWUN included communities “Solutions that work for us”: Indigenous people tackle HIV in South America Ahead of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People, celebrated 9 August, communities... 16 August
Dr. Julio Montaner ‘Treatment as Prevention’ Can’t Succeed Without a Major Focus on Human Rights This week, world leaders, delegates and community advocates from around the world are meeting in... 28 July
Michel Sidibe, Executive Director, UNAIDS in New Delhi on 04 July, 2011 ‘India has to play a critical role in HIV prevention' Michel Sidibe, executive director of UNAIDS, asks India to reduce its dependence on external... 9 August
Chris Frise, right, a volunteer for the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection ‘Get your free condoms here’ shoutouts not cool with some festival-goers While Sunfest is known for great food, music and multiculturalism, it’s not known for the promotion... 12 July
‘Cured of AIDS’? Not Yet What to make of all the recent “cured of AIDS” headlines? An American in Berlin, a baby in... 30 April
‘Criminal’ cuts to AIDS fund make Africa’s dire situation even worse As donors cut back on funds for HIV treatment, new data is revealing how many millions of... 1 December
‘Awareness regarding HIV/AIDS can help prevent disease’ LAHORE: Punjab Youth Affairs Secretary Haroon Ahmad Khan on Friday stressed the need for discussing... 11 January
Myanmar Zimbabwe: HIV patients should not bear financial burden of donor retreat In Zimbabwe, there are at least 66,000 people living with HIV who face the prospect of losing... 7 June
Artwork for documentary film 'Tapestries of Hope' by filmmaker Michealene Cristi Zimbabwe: Even with ‘Tapestries of Hope’ girl child violence continues Three-year-old Runyararo screams every time she sees a man. She was found abandoned at a bus... 29 November
Tawanda Sarireni Zimbabwe-based artists’ exhibit benefits AIDS project MARSHALL — When Tawanda Sarireni, a renowned Shonan artist from Zimbabwe, sees a stone, he doesn’t... 20 February
Map of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe MPs surrender to circumcision scalpel in AIDS fight Forty-four members of Zimbabwe's parliament were circumcised on Friday as part of a national HIV/... 26 June
Zero Patience Zero Patience As part of its “We Demand: History/Sex/Activism in Canada” series, there is a rare showing of Zero... 5 July
HIV/AIDS: THE STATISTICS Zambian was key to reshaping the global response to HIV In July, 2004, Winstone Zulu sat on a stage next to Nelson Mandela. At the International AIDS... 18 October
HIV patient Zambia Zambia's anti-gay obsession is worsening its HIV epidemic All consensual adult same-sex acts are criminalized in Zambia, and convictions are harsh -- a... 21 April
Youths stage campaign against HIV/AIDS, drugs High school and university students, activists and government officials held a joint campaign with... 22 May
HIV/AIDS Prevention Youth forum advocates safer sex as part of healthy future Aboriginal people under 25 are the fast-growing demographic in BC and a conference... 22 March
Young ambassadors speak out, organize events for first National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on April 10 If you ever have any doubt that the future will be in good hands with today's youth, just talk to... 10 April
You've got mail! New electronic 'greeting cards' will notify sex partners of people with sexually transmitted... 9 August
HIM executive director Wayne Robert You can now find HIM on the Drive A Vancouver gay men's health organization will be expanding its presence to East Vancouver starting... 17 August
You and Yours investigation uncovers illegal HIV testing kits   A BBC investigation has found HIV home testing kits widely available online - including on... 21 December
Yoga for Life Yoga for Life holds mass yoga for HIV awareness (Philippines) MANILA, Philippines - Yoga enthusiasts and HIV advocates led by Yoga for Life (YFL), a community... 14 May
Yemen Yemen: raising HIV awareness among internally displaced populations “We must promote the integration of HIV and gender-based violence activities in the overall... 11 February
Ken Buchanan Xtra News: Former Positive Living chair Ken Buchanan dies HIV/AIDS activist Ken Buchanan is being remembered by members of Vancouver's queer community... 17 April
Kathleen Wynne, left, is congratulated by fellow candidate Sandra Pupatello Wynne makes history as first openly gay premier in Canada Nine years ago, Kathleen Wynne was a social activist-turned school trustee who handily knocked off... 1 February