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Can Kissing Transmit HIV?

Can Kissing Transmit HIV?

We get this question asked about everyday at our office.  NO…YOU-CAN’T-GET-HIV-FROM-GENERAL-KISSING. There are several body..

January 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
Underground Black Market for HIV/AIDS Medications Grows

Underground Black Market for HIV/AIDS Medications Grows

We blogged last fall about physician, Dr. Suresh Hemrajani, who was sentenced to 2-6 years in prison for allegedly fraudulently billing..

January 25, 2012 with 0 Comments
Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Raises Funds For AIDS

Jazz Legend Al Jarreau Raises Funds For AIDS

Jazz legend Al Jarreau performed this past weekend at the Cabaret for a Cure to raise money for HIV and AIDS at the Hilton Americas Hotel..

January 24, 2012 with 0 Comments
AIDS Stage Play Adapted to Upcoming Movie With Star Studded Cast

AIDS Stage Play Adapted to Upcoming Movie With Star Studded Cast

The Glee creator, Ryan Murphy, has revealed that he is directing an adaptation of the stage play The Normal Heart, chronicling the rise of..

January 24, 2012 with 0 Comments
Former Pro Wrestler Sentenced for Passing HIV to Partners

Former Pro Wrestler Sentenced for Passing HIV to Partners

 Former professional wrestler Andre Davis faced the possibility of decades in prison after being convicted in November of 14 counts of..

January 23, 2012 with 0 Comments
Shift in HIV Guidelines Toward Earlier Treatments But Where’s the Funds?

Shift in HIV Guidelines Toward Earlier Treatments But Where’s the Funds?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will soon release updated HIV treatment guidelines. The expectation is that the new..

January 23, 2012 with 0 Comments
Actress & Hip Hop Singer MC Lyte Fighting HIV Stigma

Actress & Hip Hop Singer MC Lyte Fighting HIV Stigma

“We’re at a point where we need to ramp it up and talk about HIV even more than we have in the past,” says hip-hop..

January 23, 2012 with 0 Comments
HIV Vaccine Advances Human Clinical Trials

HIV Vaccine Advances Human Clinical Trials

Good news from the medical word regarding HIV. Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced the initiation of 2 new Phase 2 clinical studies..

January 22, 2012 with 0 Comments
Famous Persons Lost to HIV/AIDS-Jerry Smith-NFL Player

Famous Persons Lost to HIV/AIDS-Jerry Smith-NFL Player

With the upcoming NFL Championships & NFL Super Bowl it is fitting to remember Gerald “Jerry” Sanford Smith (July 19, 1943..

January 22, 2012 with 0 Comments
What State Has the Highest HIV Rate?

What State Has the Highest HIV Rate?

If you guessed Mississippi, you are correct.  Its not a great honor, you don’t hand out foam fingers or awards given for this..

January 21, 2012 with 20 Comments
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  • Who's Positive: Newswise — WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11, 2012 -- Who's Positive, a national HIV awareness organization, today announced the results of a year-long online survey measuring support for over-the counter (OTC) HIV testing. The organization will present these results at the upcoming U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Blood Products Advisory Committee (BPAC) on May 15, 2012. Overall, the survey findings demonstrate support for rapid OTC testing - particularly from the HIV community - with approximately half of the respondents identified as people living with HIV/AIDS. The survey gathered responses from 1,569 participants, 74% of which said that they would support an OTC rapid, oral swab HIV test that could be purchased in a retail store, if approved by the FDA. Other key findings include: 66% of the respondents who identify as a HIV-positive consumer support an OTC HIV test. 80% of those aged to 30 support an OTC HIV test. A majority or nearly 52% of those who identified as a paid member of an HIV/AIDS organization support an OTC HIV test. 47% of those who identify as one who performs HIV testing support an HIV OTC test. “Our survey demonstrates widespread support for additional testing options, especially among younger generations and those who are already living with HIV,” said Tom Donohue, Founding Director of Who’s Positive. "Over-the-counter testing has the potential to break down barriers and empower people who have never been tested before to learn their HIV status and, if positive, find the care and support they need." About Who’s Positive. Who's Positive is committed to raising the awareness of HIV and its consequences. Our organization foregrounds the reality of living with HIV through the first-hand accounts of those coping with the disease. Who's Positive strives to remind the public that this is a virus with no cure. Through the stories of those living with HIV, Who's Positive hopes to reduce the transmission of HIV among teens and young adults - a population with one of the fastest growing infection rates. ### View Post
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