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
Boston: Creative Activists Fight HIV With Soul (August 4, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hip-Hop Condoms to Hit Store (July 25, 2003)
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In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NPR's "Tavis Smiley Show" Interviews AIDS Advocate Who Uses R&B Music to Promote HIV Testing (July 17, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Rock Musician Carlos Santana Raises $2 Million for South African AIDS Group on 23-City Concert Tour (July 16, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Elton John Urges Britons on Safe Sex (June 12, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
TLC Members Turn Attention to AIDS Prevention (June 10, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guitarist Santana Donates Summer Tour Proceeds to African AIDS Fund (June 5, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Rock Stars Geldof, Bono Urge More Action on AIDS (May 23, 2003)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
South Africans Battling AIDS, a Song at a Time (December 10, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mandela to Host Concert for AIDS Victims (December 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
P. Diddy Up in Arms About AIDS "Genocide" (November 25, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MTV Forum Gets Teens Talking About Sex, AIDS (November 5, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MTV Stages Seattle/Cape Town Gigs for AIDS Day (October 3, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hip-Hop, R&B Stars Take to the Stage to Raise AIDS Awareness Among Minorities (April 9, 2002)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
KKSF Sampler for AIDS Relief 12 Released (November 2001)
[Archived Article]
The benefit CD features music by talented jazz artists like Ray Charles and Al Jarreau.
In OUTReach, from San Francisco AIDS Foundation
"What's Going On": A Song to Fight AIDS -- Artists Raise Their Voices for Africa (September 6, 2001)
[Archived Article]
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LIFEbeat: Building Bridges, Making Music (April 2001)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
A Voice for Artists (May 2000)
[Archived Article]
The HIV Arts Network.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
LIFEbeat: The Music Industry Fights AIDS (February 1998)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Harriet Browne, Tap Dancer Extraordinaire (November 1997)
[Archived Article]
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
Powers of Example: Ted Hershey (November 1997)
[Archived Article]
Profile of the dancer and choreographer.
In Body Positive, from Body Positive

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