All posts by John Riley
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How PrEP Plays Out in Studies, Focus Groups
Groups that are among the most at risk of acquiring HIV generally hold favorable attitudes toward pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and at-home HIV testing, according to...
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Transgender Challenges and HIV
Speaking at a workshop this morning, five AIDS 2012 panelists examined problems transgender people face in various countries, particularly in the U.S. Focusing on the...
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Speakers Spar Over Antiretroviral Treatment as Prevention
Call it the great debate of AIDS 2012. During a Monday, July 23, workshop event, speakers and attendees illustrated both the support and suspicion of...
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For young gay men of color, experts argue for more holistic approach in HIV fight
During an AIDS 2012 panel discussion this morning looking at a particular health disparity, “Equity for YMSM of Color in the USA” – YMSM being...
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Forum Calls for Visibility, Action on Behalf of MSM and Vulnerable Populations
Researchers, health care and service providers, and activists dealing with HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men (MSM) gathered July 21 for pre-conference information...
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Panel: Men’s Engagement Crucial To Stemming HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Outreach to and the engagement of men – particularly heterosexual men – is an essential part of combating HIV/AIDS, according to a panel of experts...
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Human Rights Watch Decries Condom Confiscation
The international human rights organization Human Rights Watch released a report July 19 that claims police in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington...
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HHS Commits Funds To End ADAP Waiting Lists
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the Obama administration will invest nearly $80 million in grants to increase access to...
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Managing Migration
Ted Clements and Peter Lloyd are hoping the fourth time will be the charm for the DC Eagle. The co-owners of the Eagle, the D.C....
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Report Highlights HIV/AIDS Disparities
A group of HIV/AIDS experts and activists called for decisive, targeted actions aimed at reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among black men who have sex...
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Truvada Gets PrEP Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it has approved the drug Truvada for daily use to reduce the risk of HIV...
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Hearing for Barracks Row Suspect Postponed
Michael Poth, the Marine accused of killing a fellow Marine following an incident where he allegedly called the victim a ''faggot'' after having earlier seen...
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Rev. Evans Asks Mayor Gray to Denounce Same-Sex Marriage
The president of a D.C.-based coalition of African-American and Latino churches, the National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), is asking Mayor Vincent Gray (D) to renounce...
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Log Cabin Republicans Call for Mayor Gray’s Resignation
The D.C. chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, the nation’s primary LGBT Republican organization, is calling for the resignation of a District politician for the...
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Strategizing Ahead of AIDS 2012
A panel of experts on HIV/AIDS told a room full of journalists at Tuesday media briefing that the right federal policies could essentially end the...
