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Posts Tagged ‘AIDS’
21 results.
Dec13
Pushing the Black Church to Bend Over
by Duane on December 13th, 2011 at 7:20 amPosted In: Our Health
N.J.’s black churches open doors to gay congregants, but not right to marry
I think by now it is safe to say that there is a trend to push the Black church into fully accepting the gay agenda. Article after article has been penned and posted criticizing and taking this segment of the church out to [...]
Aug05
Stigma doesn’t force men away from condoms
by Duane on August 5th, 2011 at 7:07 amPosted In: Our Health
“To protect the health of the next generation, each of us needs to confront the stigma that forces too many of our sons, brothers and friends into the shadows, and prevents them from seeking HIV prevention services that can help reverse the current trend.” ~Dr. Kevin Fenton
Folks in the media and in the activist arena [...]
Jul02
I was on one site earlier that took the entire PR statement recently sent out by the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) that slams a conversation between Sherri Shepherd of “The View” and D.L. Hughley on how gay/bisexual men are one of the main contributors behind the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Black community. I [...]
May25
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Constance (Connie) Mudenda and Concillia Muhau. Both were featured in this documentary.
BTW, all podcasting will resume in June. I am in the middle of producing another show for someone. I will tell you all about it in a couple of weeks.
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May07
PODCAST: Ep. 17 The Lazarus Effect Plus Some Music History
by Duane on May 7th, 2010 at 8:40 amPosted In: Podcast
Today we talk with Constance (Connie) Mudenda and Concillia Muhau of the HBO documentary “The Lazarus Effect”.
HBO documentary “The Lazarus Effect” homepage.
Will air May 24th at 9pm.
This film is about how the people of Zambia are coping with the issue of HIV/AIDS and how they are combating it with antiretroviral medicines (ARV). Both ladies have [...]
Apr23
Ep. 16: Jose Antonio Vargas “The Other City, Murder in Cleveland, Henry Jones (independent artist)
by Duane on April 23rd, 2010 at 2:15 amPosted In: Podcast
Join me as I speak with one of the producers of the upcoming film “The Other City” , Huffington Post contributor and Pulitzer Prize winner, Mr. Jose Antonio Vargas. The film is about the AIDS epidemic in Washington D.C.
Plus….
We’ll also be talking to the director of the non-profit organization Peace in the Hood, [...]
Jun23
ATLANTA – (AP) A new Internet data map offers a first-of-its-kind, county-level look at HIV cases in the U.S. and finds the infection rates tend to be highest in the South.
The highest numbers of HIV cases are in population centers like New York and California. However, many of the areas with the highest rates [...]
Jun15
Surprise, surprise!
Some adult film stars do not seem too alarmed over the revelation that a total of 22 actors in their field are infected with HIV.
From latimes.com
Adult film stars and producers who gathered for the three-day expo said they continue to believe the porn industry’s testing guidelines are enough to keep performers safe despite this [...]
Apr07
diverseeducation.com
While African-Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, the number of Black HIV/AIDS researchers is in short supply. However, a research team at the University of California, Los Angeles is working to remedy this problem.
To increase the number of Black HIV/AIDS researchers, a research team from the UCLA Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities [...]
Apr01
A sobering look at these two issues in that country.
Abuse of young women fuels the HIV epidemic in Jamaica
jamaicaobserver.com
Mar30
HIV Infection Rate Still Increasing Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men
WASHINGTON—Young black men who have sex with men (MSM) who are engaging in unprotected anal sex often do not believe they are at risk for contracting HIV, even as HIV infection rates appear to be increasing in this population.
In 2007, the Mississippi [...]
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