CHICAGO — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) said on Tuesday that, despite media reports, there is not a new and untreatable strain of HIV. Louie R. Ocampo, country director for UNAIDS Philippines, said in a blog post that virus variants found in the country haven’t changed and are similar to…
SAN FRANCISCO — Porn producer Kink.com has been told that it has to defend itself against lawsuits from actors who say they contracted HIV on set. Courthouse News reported that Atain Specialty Insurance Company sued Peter Acworth, CEO Kink.com, and his companies in November 2015. Atain claimed has no duty to cover litigation costs related to a rash…
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Health has joined several other state health departments and a host of national organizations in supporting the international HIV prevention campaign, Undetectable = Untransmittable, also known as U=U. U=U describes the scientific consensus that people living with HIV who take antiretroviral therapy daily and are able to get…
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has officially said that having an undetectable HIV load means that it won’t be transmitted to partners. The CDC made the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 27, which was also National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. From the CDC: Gay and bisexual men are severely affected by HIV.…
WASHINGTON — Health insurer Aetna may have revealed the HIV status of thousands in a recent mailing to customers, a medical news website reported. From STAT: The letters, which Aetna said were sent to approximately 12,000 people, were meant to relay a change in pharmacy benefits. Text visible through a small window on the envelopes…
CHICAGO – Join us for an evening of drinks, raffles, auctions, dancing and fun as we celebrate and support Team Friendly Chicago! We will be raffling and auctioning off prize packages from the following sponsors: – Rubio Leather – FM Leather Design – Mr. International Rubber – International Mr. Leather, Inc. – American Brotherhood Weekend – Leather64TEN – Leather Archives & Museum…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – This month Dave Watt will be joining us to present a FRIENDLY workshop titled “So You Want to Bareback? PrEP[-], Und[+], & new HIV info”. So please join us in this discussion about whether you should wrap or unwrap your package this holiday season. About our Presenter Dave Watt has been involved…
NATIONAL – Today the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) released its annual report documenting the high level of hate violence experienced by LGBTQ and HIV-affected persons in the United States in 2013. The report, Hate Violence Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the United States in 2013, is the most comprehensive…
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Sunday December 8th, The Alamo Theater in Kalamazoo Michigan will be host to a special event for CARES of SW Michigan. They will be holding a special screening of the Dallas Buyers Club, a film addressing the life of an HIV positive individual and his challenges of accessing medical care. You are invited…
WASHINGTON – Last week, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved a fiscal year 2014 bill that proposes generally maintaining current federal funding levels for HIV. Nevertheless, the U.S. House of Representatives has proposed a $1.1 billion cut to lifesaving domestic HIV programs. This dramatic reduction – on…
