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Featured: THE STATE OF AIDS IN BLACK AMERICA 2009

February 16, 2009

The 2009 edition of the Black AIDS Institute’s annual State of AIDS in Black America report lays out both the promise and the peril of the unique moment at which we’ve arrived in this epidemic. .. Read more

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In-Spot: Part II

November 19, 2008

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In the United States there are 19 million new sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases diagnosed each year, including 900,000 reported cases of chlamydia, 330,000 reported cases of gonorrhea, and 55,400 estimated new HIV infections per year. Notifying sexual partners of their potential exposure to an STD has been a mainstay of disease prevention and control since the 1930s. Recent evidence-based reviews concluded that partner notification is effective for identifying those at risk for STDs and HIV infection. Traditionally, partner notification has been done in person, by phone, or by mail, with the assistance of a public health investigator. .. Read more

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Unique Ideas that Promote Safe Sex

November 03, 2008

Most people know that condoms prevent the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Unusual campaigns to promote condom use are being launched in places where condoms are less popular. Here are five novel campaigns launched by nonprofit organizations and condom companies to encourage wider use... Read more

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InSpot: E-Cards Used To Alert People of Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases

October 25, 2008

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A study published recently in PloS Medicine examines a San Francisco-based program that allows people to send electronic postcards to let sexual partners know they might have been exposed to HIV or other sexually transmitted infections, Reuters reports. .. Read more

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Obama's Campaign Discusses Candidate's Plans for Addressing HIV/AIDS in U.S.

October 20, 2008

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Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's (Ill.) campaign on Thursday during a conference call discussed the candidate's plans to combat HIV/AIDS in the U.S. Obama's plans include increasing funding for research, care and prevention and developing a national strategy within the first year of his administration. .. Read more

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