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White House meeting on Black Men and HIV
By Gregorio Millett The toll of the HIV epidemic among Black men in the United States is staggering. CDC estimates that 1 in 16 Black men will become infected with HIV in their lifetime. An estimated...
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National touring cast of WICKED will contribute special Milwaukee performance...
On Monday, August 2, the National Touring Company of ‘WICKED’ will host ‘Witches’ Night Off’, an evening of adult cabaret performances featuring cast and crew members of the company. Net proceeds of...
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National Newspaper Publishers Association announces year-long series on AIDS...
Initiative comes on 30th anniversary of first diagnosed case of AIDS and just months after Obama Administration issues first-ever National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National Newspaper Publishers...
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The Black AIDS Institute calls for increased investment in HIV testing,...
Los Angeles CA—The National Institute of Allergy and infectious diseases (NIAID) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) released the results of a historic study demonstrating the efficacy of...
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Cream City Medical Society urges residents to “Take the Test, Take Control”...
Organization hosts kick off event on June 25th to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS Cream City Medical Society (CCMS) will kick off National HIV Testing Day with its 7th Annual “Take the Test, Take...
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Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS: World AIDS Day
Special to the NNPA from the Black AIDS Institute The 2011 theme for World AIDS Day is “Getting to Zero.” The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS commends the Obama Administration on its...
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Magic Johnson featured in: Frontline’s “ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America”
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half are Black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay White men, nearly half of the 1 million people in...
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Dec. 1, World AIDS Day
More than half of young HIV-infected Americans are not aware of their status Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and...
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$900,000 grant will support HIV prevention research training
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) has received a five-year, $919,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental...
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ARCW and Community Advocates partnership receives $1.2 Million Federal Grant...
New collaboration will ensure both HIV-positive and HIV negative women of color will have increased access to critical services A new collaboration between the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW)...
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On June 27, Free HIV Testing Events at Select Walgreens Locations
In support of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, and Greater Than AIDS—a coalition of about 200 public- and private sector partners united in response...
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Medical College of Wisconsin: The Role of the Church in HIV Prevention
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has received a two-year, $42,000 research fellowship grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Mental Health to investigate the role of...
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Ebola Tracks Outbreak of HIV/AIDS Pandemic
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist A high school friend of my wife was one of the earliest victims of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic. He was a flight attendant, who was stricken and died quickly. When he...
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“Butterfly Confessions” Addresses AIDS, Love, & Relationships at Sold-Out Debut
By Ariele Vaccaro In a play that combines song, dance, and monologue, local actresses addressed important issues facing Black women in modern society. During its Nov. 7 sold-out debut in Milwaukee,...
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Milwaukee AIDS/HIV Rates Alarmingly High Among African-Americans
By Mrinal Gokhale For many years, HIV/AIDS has affected African-Americans more than any other racial group. However, studies show the disease is especially prevalent in Milwaukee’s African-American...
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What is HIV/AIDS?
Courtesy of Brain, Brawn & Body It’s also called: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, HIV, Human immunodeficiency virus. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It kills or damages the...
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First National Black HIV/AIDS Event Held at Downtown MATC
By Mrinal Gokhale At about 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 8, about five local health organizations displayed tables with brochures, care packages, condoms and other informational materials in the MATC (733 W....
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Announcing Taye Diggs as the 2016 AIDS Walk Wisconsin Honorary Chair
Award-winning Broadway, television and film star Taye Diggs will be the Honorary Chair of the 27th annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run. The event will take place on Saturday, October 1st at the...
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Milwaukee Area Health Clinic Holding Town Hall Meeting on “The State of HIV...
Milwaukee, WI. – In recognition of National HIV Testing Day 2016, Greater Milwaukee Center for Health and Wellness, Inc. in collaboration with Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee will host “The State...
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Religious Community Still Struggling with the Gospel of HIV
By George E. Curry George Curry Media Columnist DURBAN, South Africa – Rev. Edwin C. Sanders, II, sized up his audience at the 21st International AIDS Conference and uttered instructions one wouldn’t...
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ARCW Discovers Marketplace Plan That Doesn’t Meet HIV Needs
By Mrinal Gokhale For people who have HIV, living a long healthy life requires regularly taking prescription medicines to prevent the HIV from turning to AIDS. According to Bill Keaton, executive...
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As Phill Wilson Retires, Black AIDS Institute Launches New Programs
Black AIDS Institute Launches Bold Vision for the Future: Announces Retirement of President and CEO Phill Wilson, New Board Members, New Staff, New Partnerships, New Programs As part of a new strategic...
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The Common Misconceptions of HIV and AIDS
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to sexual health, there’s a lot to learn. Most people received the sex talk or some sort of equivalent during middle school or high school health class. They...
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UWM Library Releases Wisconsin HIV /AIDS History Project on World AIDS Day
By Nyesha Stone It’s Saturday night and its cold outside, so you might be staying in. If that’s the case, then you have time to watch the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library, Archives’ the Oral...
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Running Rebels Holds Talkback to Discuss AIDS on World AIDS Day
By Nyesha Stone How old were you when you got the talk? It was an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s a necessary one. So, why is talking about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such a...
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The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Launches First PrEP Marketing Campaign...
By Nyesha Stone The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Center for AIDS Intervention Research found that black men in Milwaukee are diagnosed with HIV four times the rate compared to white men. The...
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30th Anniversary AIDS Walk Wisconsin & 5K Run Raises $361,900
Thousands of participants and supporters from across Wisconsin walked, ran and volunteered today at the Summerfest grounds for the 30th Anniversary AIDS Walk Wisconsin and 5K Run. All came together to...
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Trump’s Final Blow to Patients With HIV
By Guy Anthony The day before Donald Trump left the White House, his administration dealt one final, brutal blow to some of America’s most vulnerable patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
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Vivent Health to Expand Milwaukee Health Clinic Benefitting the Needs of...
By Karen Stokes Vivent Health, formerly the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, recently announced the location of their new Milwaukee clinic at 1311 N. Sixth Street near the Deer District. The new...
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Revisiting the AIDS Epidemic Forty-Two Years Later
It has been forty-two years since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a report on five previously healthy young gay men diagnosed with KS/OI. This was the first recognized sign of what...
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