HIV/AIDS And The Black Church

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Indiana: HIV/AIDS and the Black Church

Several groups in Indianapolis are working to involve the black church more deeply in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Kimberly Wells said the Bridging the Gap Project she directs "is a health initiative that works in minority communities using a... Read more »

Black Churches in Florida, Nationwide, Launch HIV/AIDS Testing Initiative Targeted Toward Black Community

Black religious leaders across Florida have launched a joint initiative between the state Department of Health and the African Methodist Episcopal Church to establish an HIV/AIDS testing site in at least one church in every county in an effort to... Read more »

Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Illinois: Black HIV/AIDS Event at Chicago Church

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Feb. 7; on Feb. 10, a special event marking it is scheduled at First Church of Deliverance, 4301 S. Wabash, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include HIV testing and presentations by activists George... Read more »

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Respose about all those church going ppl (READER RESPONSE TO CHURCH LADY)

Hi Dr. BobI wrote to you some time back just to say what an excellent job!!! I think that your doing. I am not hiv positive nor do I have a question and I'm female. I continue to read you forum because I just find it to be so enlightening and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Yours is one of many kind notes of support that have poured into my inbox since I posted the Church Lady rants. Thank you! That they are so adamantly hateful at the thought of two HIV specialist physician and concert pianists, who have been in a... Read more »

Church Lady got you on this one! (CHURCH LADY AND HER BIBLE RULES)

You have listed a large number of things you have done that you count as good. What you have not done is profess a belief in Jesus Christ for your salvation (at least not in your response). Also, if you have put your faith in Jesus Christ to save...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Churchy-Guy,Yikes! You think Church Lady "got me" on her rant??? (See below.) Respectfully I would have to disagree. So God's will is I should abandon the love of my life and a 14-year union and I should wait until marriage to... Read more »

World AIDs epidemic, condoms, Catholic Church

Is it the present position of the Catholic Church to prohibit or discourage the use of condoms in regions of the world such as Africa, Brazil, and the Philippines which are experiencing a very significant increase of HIV infection and AIDS related...

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Friend,Thank you for your very thought provoking inquiry. Personally, I have always believed and taught that the Church has an important role in both care for infected and affected individuals as well as a vital role in presenting facts and... Read more »

Churches view on AIDS

I am an australian high school student doing an assignment on AIDS/HIV. Part of my task is to write a summery of the chuches views and policies on AIDS. Can you help me? Thankyou for your time. South Australian Student....

Response from Father Rodney J. DeMartini

National Catholic AIDS Network

Dear Student---Thanks for you inquiry. I do have some materials which summarize the Catholic Church's efforts to address the AIDS pandemic both in the US and globally. If you would like me to send them to you--please provide me with your... Read more »

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1 Million for South Carolina's Black Churches

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$1 Million for Carolinas Black Churches

October 6, 2006The South Carolina state legislature has approved $1 million to fund church-based HIV prevention efforts, the first such initiative in a U.S. state. The program, dubbed Project FAITH (Fostering... Read more »

HIV/AIDS in Black America: The Uphill Battle

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"Black Americans account for only 14 percent of the U.S. population, yet they account for 52 percent of all new HIV infections each year. It's official: Regardless of race, we cannot afford to be in denial and believe that HIV is a white, gay... Read more »

Church Outreach

Posted by Anonymous

Hello all. I attend Grace Community Church and in recognition of World AIDS day on Tues. Dec. 1...Wednesday Dec. 2nd we will have a special message to those with AIDS of hope and comfort. All are welcome , especially those who know of anyone with or... Read more »

Gay Men's Coordinator Black AIDS Institute

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Gay Men's Coordinator Black AIDS Institute

SALARY RANGE:
$30,500 - $40,000 plus benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Gay Mens Coordinator (GMC) is an essential part of the Institute's Mobilization and Logistics teams. The GMC is responsible for developing... Read more »

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