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Russian HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign Launched as Part of Global Media AIDS Initiative

Russian media executives on Monday launched a new advertising campaign as part of the Global Media AIDS Initiative in advance of World AIDS Day in an effort to increase HIV/AIDS awareness and education in the country, USA Today reports... Read more »

Global Fund Launches First Media Campaign to Raise Awareness, Garner Resources

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced on Thursday that it has launched its first media campaign to raise public awareness about the organization and garner resources for worldwide treatment and prevention programs,... Read more »

GBC Best Practices for Businesses' HIV/AIDS Programs; NIDA Awareness Campaign on Drug Use and HIV

"Best Practice AIDS Standard for Corporate AIDS Programs ," Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS : The "first measurement system for business and AIDS" aims to help companies develop programs to protect their workforce from HIV/AIDS and make the... Read more »

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when did the general public become aware of the HIV/AIDS virus?

did their >knowledge and awareness stem from the contamination of the national blood >supply, and the unusual cancers occuring after organ transplants in theearly 80's? where can i find other resources backing up your answer? thank...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first reported in gay males in the summer of 1981 and the first case of AIDS in an infant was reported in December 1982. These cases were in the mainstream news at the time, but I think that the... Read more »

when did the general public become aware of the HIV/AIDS virus?

did their >knowledge and awareness stem from the contamination of the national blood >supply, and the unusual cancers occuring after organ transplants in the early 80's? where can i find other resources backing up your answer? thank you...

Response from Brooks Jackson, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

I suggest you read the book "And the band played on" which gives an overview of the early history of the AIDS epidemic in the United States.BJ... Read more »

AIDS awareness and abstinence-only (ABSTINENCE-ONLY SEX EDUCATION)

Dear Dr. Bob,First of all, thank you for this amazing service that you provide. I have already made a donation to your wonderful cause. I would like to ask for your advice.I am part of an HIV/AIDS awareness group that goes to local high schools...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Isn't it almost beyond comprehension and certainly beyond common sense that we are trying to teach kids how to protect themselves from STDs, including HIV, and prevent unwanted pregnancies, but we are not allowed to even mention condoms... Read more »

HTLV awareness

Dear Dr. Wohl,My post is part statement and part question, and since you have experience with prison populations, I figured that you'd be the best person to address this to please. HTLV, a retrovirus that was discovered a few years before HIV,...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) is a genus of viruses that include four known viruses. None of these cause an AIDS-like illness. HTLV-I and HTLV-II have been found to cause a serious leukemia and a tip of neurological disorder. HTLV-III... Read more »

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HIV/AIDS Red Ribbon Campaign

Posted by MiracleAlbert

The Red Ribbon Campaign is a work place HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention Strategy to raise aggressive awareness about the AIDS Epidemic. As well, it is a Charity Fundraiser geared towards raising funds for our Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service... Read more »

Provocative new advertising campaign in Maryland

Posted by Lovinlife, 1 Reply

Hi all-
I was just on my way home from work listening to NPR and caught an interesting segment about a new HIV/AIDS prevention ad campaign being launched in Maryland.
I haven't seen it but it is aimed at grabbing young people's attention and giving... Read more »

HIV Stops With Me Campaign Spokesmodels

Posted by HIVStopsWithMe

We are looking for HIV-positive role models in the community to join & promote our media campaign, HIV Stops With Me. We are in search of dynamic people who may work / volunteer at their local HIV/AIDS service organization, or participate in... Read more »

HIV Stops With Me Campaign Spokesmodels

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