Posts Tagged ‘AIDS’

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Mar18

Part Deux: My chat w/Amanda

by Duane on March 18th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Posted In: Commentary, Headlines, Our Health, Science & Research, World
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Mar17

Amanda responds. So do I.

by Duane on March 17th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Posted In: Commentary, Our Health

As I mentioned yesterday, Amanda Hess decided to take me up on my offer to debate me on the issue of HIV/AIDS and some of the points I raised in this post. Here is her response. The HIV Blame Game: Let the Debate Begin And here is my response. ===== For starters, let’s take a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar16

Calling Amanda Hess of the Washington City Paper

by Duane on March 16th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Posted In: Our Health, The Media

Amanda Hess (who blogs for the Washington City Paper) wrote a critical piece on my recent post “Quick! Let’s blanket them with more ‘education’”. Criticism in of itself is certainly not an issue here. In fact, I encourage it. Hess has a problem with me placing any blame of the spread of AIDS on the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Mar16

Quick! Let’s blanket them with more ‘education’

by Duane on March 16th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Posted In: Headlines, Our Health

Of course you have heard by now that reportedly the HIV/AIDS rate has gone up to 3% in Washington D.C. out of all places. I’ll get to the article in a minute. While I hate to do this to my regular readers out there, I am going to repeat a quote I made several times […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Feb23

But Whatever You Do, Continue to Say “AIDS Affects EVERYBODY”

by Duane on February 23rd, 2009 at 9:35 am
Posted In: Headlines, Science & Research, World

HIV rates soar among gay men in Asia iht.com By Tan Ee Lyn Unprotected sex among gay and bisexual men is fueling the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia, public health experts said urging governments to do more to fight the problem. Discriminatory laws criminalising certain sexual behaviours, such as sodomy, ought to be repealed so […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Feb11

What dis’ here they be calln’ Aides?

by Duane on February 11th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Posted In: Our Health, Science & Research, The Brothas

Young Black Men Unaware of H.I.V. Risks, Survey Finds I find it very hard to believe (almost insulting) that in a country where AIDS prevention indoctrination is readily available (arguably more than any country in the world) that folks still are unaware of the dangers of risky sexual behavior.  Yes, Black men unfortunately have been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec17

Do Me A Favor. Next Time Someone Suggests That More Education Is Needed, SLAP ‘EM

by Duane on December 17th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Posted In: Commentary, Education, Just "Why?"

This report comes out of the UK, but the results of this study are pretty similar to what we see here in the US. Messages on healthy eating and alcohol moderation not getting through Despite measures to tackle rising obesity, public lack understanding of lifestyle choices, survey finds guardian.co.uk Few people know and understand the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul29

Why are “WE” waiting on the cavalry?

by Duane on July 29th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Posted In: Our Health, Science & Research, World

AIDS: The Cavalry is not coming to save us (CNN) My initial response: When the White homosexual community realized that AIDS was a serious threat, many of them had the sense to use the same type of prevention that quite frankly many folks in our own community simply will not use. The HIV rate went […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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