Dance, Music and HIV/AIDS

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Doneley Meris, a voice for artists, in Body Positive

Rocker Travis McCoy Raising Voice for AIDS Awareness (October 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Annie Lennox: Singing Out Against HIV (August 26, 2009)
From The Body
Lennox Unveils Mandela Memorial (August 21, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Association Between Lyrics With Degrading Sex, Early Sexual Experience: Study (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Product RED to Begin Digital Music Service to Fight HIV/AIDS in Africa (July 1, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida: Alicia Keys Is On a Mission (May 23, 2008)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Virginia: Music 4 Life Will Include HIV Testing (June 27, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV-Positive Choreographer Wins Tony Award (June 7, 2007)
Bill T. Jones won a 2007 Tony Award for choreographing his first mainstream musical, "Spring Awakening" (this article was written before the winners were announced).
In The New York Times
Rachel's Story: The Healing Power of Dance (March/April 2007)
After being diagnosed with HIV in Puerto Rico, Rachel Reich found strength and confidence in belly dancing.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
South Africa: Levi's Uses Music to Rage Against HIV/AIDS (November 2, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Canadian Musicians Release Benefit Single for Africa's AIDS Epidemic (July 21, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York Times Examines Choreographer's Efforts to Revive AIDS-Related Dance (June 19, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
NPR Profiles Ugandan Musician Using Music to Encourage HIV Tests Among Former Child Soldiers (March 23, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Florida: Music With a Message About HIV (October 14, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New Not-for-Profit Organization to Raise Money for HIV/AIDS Research Through Music (October 18, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Pennsylvania: Rubber Soul -- The Music's Hip-Hop, But Her Heart Is in the Condoms She Distributes (February 3, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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