Sections of a memorial to people in the Fort Wayne area who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS have been toppled and badly damaged.
A stone pedestal that supported a statue of an angel was pushed over, and the statue smashed.
The vandalism was discovered by Otis Vincent who created the memorial after his son died [...]
Fort Wayne AIDS Memorial Damaged By Vandals
College Bans Student HIV/AIDS Club
The University of British Columbia has granted club status to roughly 300 student groups, but its student-funded Alma Mater Society (AMS) has refused to authorize an HIV/AIDS club for the past three years, Canadian newspaper The Province reports (canada.com, 4/14).
Since 2006, at least two groups at the university have submitted four separate constitutions to authorize [...]
Dining Out For Life: SF and SD
Just a reminder that participating restaurants in both San Francisco and San Diego will donate 25% of net proceeds to various HIV/AIDS organizations in there respective areas.
As part of a nationwide AIDS fund-raising initiative taking place today, restaurants in San Diego will donate 25 percent of their food and liquor sales to local AIDS service [...]
Peace Corps Fires Man With HIV
The American Civil Liberties Union has sent a letter to the Peace Corps demanding that it change its policy of barring people with HIV from serving as volunteers.
The letter was sent on behalf of a Denver, Colorado volunteer who was sent home from his post in the Ukraine and terminated after he tested positive.
“I joined [...]
Op-Ed: What’s a Girl to Do?
As new HIV infections among U.S. women keep rising, a new study probes America’s attitudes toward positive ladies. And the findings ain’t pretty.
In the United States, women now account for more than a third of new HIV infections and a quarter of new AIDS cases. The proportion of AIDS diagnoses among women has tripled [...]
My Mother vs. Me
My mother wasn’t as exactly enthused or encouraging as I would have liked her to be. She actually used the word “embarrassing,” seemingly speaking on behalf of the family — but on some level I rationalize her initial “frustration” was a knee-jerk reflex, but it does nothing to assuage my mounting guilt.
I signed up to [...]
South Korean court blocks plan to deport HIV patient
A South Korean court has blocked plans by immigration officials to deport a Korean-Chinese man because he is HIV-positive, court officials said Friday. The Seoul Administrative Court said in a ruling announced Thursday that such an action would deter others from seeking HIV tests, the officials told AFP.
The national human rights commission had appealed to [...]
Disabled people in Botswana largely neglected in HIV/AIDS efforts
Disabled people in Botswana have been largely excluded from the country’s HIV/AIDS efforts, disability advocates said at a recent two-day workshop, Botswana’s Mmegi reports.
According to speakers at the workshop, it is unfortunate that some people in Botswana claim that there have been successes in the fight against HIV/AIDS without mentioning young people living with disabilities.
Speaking [...]
YouTube bragger ‘Trashman gave AIDS to thousands’
UPDATED: Reported as a hoax — thanks Matthew.
A MAN has posted videos on YouTube in which he claims to have deliberately “infected” thousands of women with AIDS.
The masked-man - who calls himself “Trashman” and speaks with an American accent in a series of clips posted on the video-sharing website - claims to have “infected” between [...]
What’s Happening at the Project
Here is what happening with the Project.
Michael posted a new story about this experiences testing and living with HIV. We are also looking for user-submitted content. If you or anyone you know have any stories, testimonials, experiences, artwork or poetry relating to HIV/AIDS, please contact us for more information.
Dining Out for Life San Francisco will [...]