National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 07, 2008

Get the word out: "PREVENTION is POWER" GET EDUCATED. GET TESTED. GET INVOLVED. GET TREATED. Favorite Quote "Let the choices you make today be choices you can live with tomorrow." It's imperative that you know your status and GET TESTED TODAY!!..

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NBA Cares Promotes HIV Testing with Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah

June 13, 2007

Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah joined together with NBA Cares to promote HIV testing in the U.S. and abroad in new, groundbreaking television and radio public service ads (PSAs). The unique campaign has been developed by the National Basketball Association (NBA), HBO, the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GBC), and the Kaiser Family Foundation, and will have its network premiere in the U.S. during Game 5 of The Finals 2007 on ABC. ..

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Black Leaders Draft National Action Plan to End AIDS

May 01, 2007

The National Black Leader’s AIDS Strategic Planning Summit brought together sixteen African-American organizations from the faith-based, media, civil rights and a political sector to discuss the impact HIV/AIDS is having on the African-American community. Organized by the Black AIDS Institute, The Balm in Gilead, and the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, the primary purpose of the coalition is to create a national action plan to stop AIDS in Black communities within the next five years. ..

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Partner with Livetoknow.com

March 10, 2007

Livetoknow.com is currently seeking website contributors and organizational partnerships. Whether you are an individual or a grass roots nonprofit; we would love to start a relationship with you. If you or your organization is interested, send us an email at contribute@livetoknow.com.

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Bono, Rep. Lee, Church Leaders Meet in Oakland To Discuss HIV/AIDS Awareness in Black Community

March 05, 2007

Irish musician and international HIV/AIDS advocate Bono on Friday met with Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and local church leaders in Oakland, Calif., to discuss HIV/AIDS awareness among the California Bay Area black community, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. ..

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Could a Video Game Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS?

February 12, 2007

On January 25, 2007, the Kaiser Family Foundation and mtvU joined forces to launch a competition, called the “Change the Course of HIV Challenge”. The challenge “aims to inspire video game enthusiasts, activists, and students to propose ideas for a web-based video game to help raise awareness about HIV/AIDS among 15-24 year olds in the U.S. and to promote personal action in response to the epidemic”. ..

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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 07, 2007

The message is clear. . . GET EDUCATED, GET TESTED, GET INVOLVED, GET TREATED!!!!! While African Americans represent approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the group accounts for almost half (49%) of the nation’s AIDS cases. According to the National Center for Health Statistics 2006 Report, HIV/AIDS is one of the top 10 leading causes of death for African Americans; and in the same year African Americans accounted for more than half (54 percent) of estimated new HIV infections in the United States. ..

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Young adults, acceptance outweighs risk

November 04, 2006

If you are, or know some teens that are sexually active, you may want to check out this article. It sheds new light on why people tend to take chances, when they know the consequences of their high risk sexual behavior. According to Valerie F. Reyna of Cornell University:

Social acceptance and the allure of rebellion right now outweigh the costs later. (Even adults, not to mention financiers, prefer immediate benefits to future ones.) Teaching teens to assess risks accurately won't decrease stupid behavior -- they're already pretty accurate at gauging the consequences. They just aren't much bothered by them. No wonder 3 million new cases of STDs are diagnosed in U.S. adolescents each year.

Check out the article in its entirety at the Post-Gazette.com...

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Do you believe in Magic?

October 18, 2006

Mr. Magic Johnson is on a 10-city tour spreading the word to black communities about HIV/AIDS. I have to applaud this man, he is contracted HIV, and told the world. It seems he has dedicated his life to giving back to the black community. I'd have to say, what he does is admirable. I wonder how many other people would openly to their life story to the world, in hopes of saving the life of someone else. Whatever his motivation for doing what he does; I still applaud his intention. My hats off to Magic - keep it up man! Check the full out the full story..

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Apple joins (PRODUCT) RED™ to help fight AIDS

October 14, 2006

For those of you who have been thinking about purchasing an iPod, consider buying one that will benefit the fight on AIDS. Apple is now selling a (PRODUCT) RED™ Special Edition of its redesigned 4GB iPod Nano. Apple is contributing $10 of each purchase to the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. Its a nice color, and of course its an iPod; more than enough for a conversation starter in any environment. Check out more (PRODUCT) RED™ at www.joinred.com...

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CDC Recommends Routine HIV Testing

September 27, 2006

On September 21, 2006, the CDC released its proposal on HIV testing in the United States. In light of the epidemic, the CDC recommends HIV tests become a standard component of medical care for citizens ages 13 to 64. ..

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Win a $10 iTunes gift certificate!

September 22, 2006

Livetoknow is giving away a $10 iTunes gift certificate for the best reader submission posted on our site. How do you win, you ask? Easy, submit an article, essay, poem, or photograph between September 25th and 29th; and we will then post all submissions received giving each entry one day for public review...

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Utah offering free STD screening, limited time only!

September 21, 2006

The State of Utah is currently offering free gonorrhea and chlamydia testing this week, September 18-22. Apparently, the Utah Department of Health noticed an increase in cases of sexually transmitted diseases throughout the State. I'm thinking some other States need to follow Utah's lead, and be more active in their combating their own respective health statistics. Or better yet, let's get a bus like the Red Cross and hit the road!..

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Men who sleep with men (MSM), or Neo-heterosexual

September 20, 2006

According to Reuters.com, a survey of approximately 4,000 New York men found that of those who were self-described heterosexuals, about 10% had exclusively slept with men in the past year. Why is this important? According to Reuters:

In general, self-described heterosexuals, whether they had sex with men or not, had fewer sexual partners than men who said they were homosexual. However, self-described straight men who had sex with other men were less likely than gay men to have had an HIV test recently or to use condoms.

All the more reason to be more inquisitive about your partners sexual history. If you are, or plan on having sex with someone, its imperative that you know their sexual history. If that's still not enough for you, get tested together! ..

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Kaiser Report, Top excuses for not getting tested

September 18, 2006

One of the most insightful charts on the attitudes people have about getting tested for HIV. This report was published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, one of the leading organizations in the World when it comes to addressing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Just looking at the chart is pretty self-explanatory - people just don't think these diseases will ever touch there lives:

The most frequently cited reason for not getting tested among those who have never had an HIV test is not feeling at risk (61%). Smaller shares of those who have never been tested cite the following reasons: their doctor never recommended it (21%), they worry about confidentiality (13%), they don’t know where to get tested (10%), they don’t like needles or giving blood (8%), and they’re afraid they’ll test positive (3%).

Check out the chart for yourself here on Kaiser's website...

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Prominent Black Leader, Female Rapper, and Comedian join fight against HIV/AIDS

September 08, 2006

Truthfully, it’s about time the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the black community came to the forefront of national news and media stories. U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s two-week visit to South Africa and Kenya highlighted the need for more funding on a global scale. ..

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What do you think about "Plan B"?

August 26, 2006

The new contraceptive pill Plan B has been all over the news lately. President Bush seems to like the idea of making it accessible over the counter for teens under the age of 18. However, there are some people who think it would be a bad idea, like some religious organizations and activist groups. What do you think? Comment and let your voice be heard on the subject!..

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MSNBC, Teens don't use condoms

August 04, 2006

I came across a disturbing article on MSNBC. The article reported that over half of teens admitted to not using condoms during sexually intercourse. I don't know about you, but I find that alarming; especially with 1 in 4 teens contracting a sexually transmitted disease every year. To read the full article, goto MSNBC...

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Rap-It-Up Film Contest, Finalist Selected

July 29, 2006

BET Networks, The Kaiser Family Foundation, and The Black Aids Institute announce the Rap-It-Up Film contest finalist. The contest, formally named the Rap-It-Up Black Aids Short Subject Film Competion (RIU/BASS), was highly publicized on BET (Black Entertainment Television). The goal of the competition was to help raise the awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the black community. The film competition received over 150 entries, but unfortunately everyone can't be a winner...

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LivetoKnow finally goes Live!

July 26, 2006

For those who don't know, Livetoknow is produced by the Evancole Foundation Incorporated. We are a nonprofit organization with one mission: To get the word out to all college students about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Especially, African-American students, because according to statistics, they are more likely than any other demographic to contract a sexually transmitted disease in the United States...

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