Kentucky Empowered

Check in with efforts to stop the spread of HIV in Central and Eastern Kentucky and empower those affected. www.avolky.org

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Be sure to join Macy’s and AVOL at the Lexington Pride Festival on June 30; we’ll be offering HIV testing all day.

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New STD cases hit record high in US, CDC says

In 2016, Americans were infected with more than 2 million new cases of gonorrhea, syphilis and chlamydia, the highest number ever reported, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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Kentucky gets $10M grant to focus on drug addiction

The Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities will implement a new project with two regional providers - Centerstone in Louisville and Mountain Comprehensive Care in Eastern Kentucky.

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CDC: “Effectively No Risk” of Sexual HIV Transmission if Undetectable

The strongest federal endorsement to date of the messaging behind the “Undetectable Equals Untransmittable” campaign.

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Chicago Joins the “Getting to Zero” Effort to End HIV

The goal? Zero new diagnoses in 2027. How? Following these two principles:

Increase the use of prevention med Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among populations vulnerable to HIV—notably Black men who have sex with men

Ensure that 70 percent of people living with the virus are taking the treatment that reduces their viral load to undetectable levels.

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What about it Kentucky, about time we get to ZERO?

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via #UncoverHIV a new testing and awareness campaign currently making its way across Kentucky.

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December 1st: World AIDS Day 2014

“Keep Yourself Alive”

We’re still fighting it, Freddie. And we’ll fight until we’ve won. 

Until then, everybody, please:

Be smart. Be safe. Get tested. Help those already suffering.

And remember those that have already lost the battle <3 

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There is a connection between HIV treatment and HIV prevention. See how they add up to “Treat 2 Prevent.” And how it can help stop the spread of HIV.

Watch the video, talk to your healthcare provider, and find out more at HelpStopTheVirus.com

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So much support in Lexington for AVOL and those in our community living with HIV during Dining Out For Life on September 14th! A huge success. Thank you Kentucky. 

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Join us tonight for free food and free HIV testing! 3 to 8 pm.

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National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2017

67 percent of all HIV diagnoses in 2015 were among gay and bisexual men.

Wednesday, September 27, marks National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) 2017. Gay and bisexual men—particularly young men of color—continue to make up a majority of HIV diagnoses.

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Join AVOL tonight at 365 Waller Avenue, Suite 100 for a cookout and free HIV testing. www.avolky.org