CHATpdx

CHATpdx is a collaboration between organizations and individuals working to curb HIV and AIDS transmission among young people through peer education and outreach, HIV testing, youth services and social media.

[carolrossettidesign]

Translated by me and Monica Odom [image text] When Louise found out she was HIV+ many people said her life was over. It’s been some time now since she was diagnosed, and she’s learned that it’s possible to be happy and live well with the virus, that her life is more than just surviving.

Um texto interessante sobre como é ser soropositivo atualmente: http://www.brasilpost.com.br/jovem-soropositivo/as-primeiras-relacoes-sex_b_4674279.html [texto da imagem] Quando Luisa descobriu que era soropositiva muitas pessoas disseram que sua vida havia acabado. Já se passaram alguns anos e Luisa percebeu que é possível ser feliz e viver bem portando o vírus - e não apenas sobreviver.

[plannedparenthood]

Someone asked us:

What is the difference between an STD and an STI?

STD and STI are two terms that often mean the same thing — but the “D” stands for “disease,” while the “I” stands for “infection.”. Medically, infections are only called diseases when they cause symptoms, and many STIs...

[nychealth]

Let’s stop HIV in New York City

If you are HIV-negative, PEP and PrEP can help you stay that way.

If you are HIV-positive, PEP and PrEP can help protect your partners.

  Daily PrEP

PrEP is a daily pill that can help keep you HIV-negative as long as you take it every day.

Ask your doctor if PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) may be right for you.

Condoms give you additional protection against HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy.

  Emergency PEP

If you are HIV-negative and think you were exposed to HIV, immediately go to a clinic or emergency room and ask for PEP (Post-exposure  Prophylaxis).

PEP can stop HIV if started within 36 hours of exposure.

You continue taking PEP for 28 days.

Many insurance plans including Medicaid cover PEP and PrEP. Assistance may be available if you are uninsured. Visit NYC Health’s website to find out where to get PrEP or PEP in New York City.

[pozmagazine]

At San Diego’s U.S. Conference on AIDS 2014 (going on now).

[chatpdx]

Stigma kills. Fight it! This is one great example how

[imstilljosh]

Timothy Ray Brown (only person cured of #hiv) and I at #USCA2014!

[chatpdx]

A beacon of hope!

[amyyylam]

#lavernecox at #usca2014 !!! #usca #orangeisthenewblack

[chatpdx]

Laverne brought the message that stigma kills! And she's right!

[sexeducationforprudes]

Healthline: HIV by the numbers

[nychealth]

Let’s stop HIV in New York City

If you are HIV-negative, PEP and PrEP can help you stay that way.

If you are HIV-positive, PEP and PrEP can help protect your partners.

  Daily PrEP

PrEP is a daily pill that can help keep you HIV-negative as long as you take it every day.

Ask your doctor if PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis) may be right for you.

Condoms give you additional protection against HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and unintended pregnancy.

  Emergency PEP

If you are HIV-negative and think you were exposed to HIV, immediately go to a clinic or emergency room and ask for PEP (Post-exposure  Prophylaxis).

PEP can stop HIV if started within 36 hours of exposure.

You continue taking PEP for 28 days.

Many insurance plans including Medicaid cover PEP and PrEP. Assistance may be available if you are uninsured. Visit NYC Health’s website to find out where to get PrEP or PEP in New York City.

[projectqueer]

Survey: Black youth twice as likely to prioritise fight against HIV/AIDS over same-sex marriage

[chatpdx]

A new survey of black, white and Latino youth in the US on LGBT activism has shown a sharp divide over the prioritising of different LGBT issues between racial groups.

[scienceyoucanlove-deactivated20]

These condoms include Vivagel, a new antiviral compound that disables 99.9% of HIV, herpes, and other sexually transmitted viruses:http://bit.ly/1ne3B9V

from Science Alert

[gaywrites]

So, uh, this is the cover of Science magazine this month. It’s a male-gazey, sexualized photo of three women of color in short dresses — only from the chest down, with their faces not shown — walking down the street at night. The story advertised on the cover is “Staying a Step Ahead of HIV/AIDS.” There’s a whole conversation happening on Twitter about how inappropriate, objectifying and dehumanizing it is, and one of the editors chimed in with (I paraphrase here) “But it’s okay because they’re trans women!” Not. Cool. Thoughts?

[artivismproject]

Download it here.

You are forty times as likely to be HIV positive if you are Transgender. 

[science-junkie]

A very sad news:

Mississippi Child Thought Cured Of HIV Shows Signs Of Infection

A baby who generated great excitement last year because it appeared she had been cured of HIV is infected with the virus after all, health officials say. The news from Mississippi generated a lot of optimism. But Dr. Hannah Gay, who had treated the baby at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, remained on the lookout for HIV infection. “Ever since we discovered this case in 2012, we’ve known that was a possibility,” she said in a conference call yesterday.

The baby was not put back on anti-HIV drugs, but doctors kept checking her for signs of infection every six to eight weeks. More than two years elapsed with no sign of the virus. "So, last week was one of those regularly scheduled visits," Gay said. "The child came; she had no abnormalities on physical exam." But blood tests showed that the baby had an active HIV infection. The virus had emerged from some mysterious hiding place in her body.

Read more (via npr.org)

[everyoneisgay]

The National Gay Blood Drive, coming to a city near you…

You guys!!! Did you know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to ban gay and bisexual men from donating blood, even though we’re now able to test blood for HIV in a few hours?! Well, they do.

On July 11 (this Friday!!), the National Gay Blood Drive will protest this ban by having gay and bisexual men bring allies to donate in their place. 

Learn more on National Gay Blood Drive’s Website and Facebook!

This is important work! Show your support!

xo,  K&D

[thinksquad-deactivated20190405]

An Australian biotech firm has developed a gel for condoms that fights sexually transmitted diseases, proven effective in killing 99.9% of viruses

A condom that can kill off most sexually transmitted viruses, including HIV, herpes and HPV is one step closer to coming to market.

The condom, which will be manufactured by Australian prophylactic company, Ansell, is laced with VivaGel lubricant – a unique antimicrobial agent developed by Starpharma, an Australian bio-tech firm. The solution has been shown to inactivate up to 99.9% of viruses including the viruses that commonly cause sexually transmitted infections.

http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/condoms-gel-kill-std-market.html#!bleBXD

[buzzfeedlgbt]

MUST READ

Why HIV Drug Costs Are Spiking Under Obamacare

  In January, David Pable received some unsettling news from the pharmacy that handles his mail-order prescriptions: The out-of-pocket cost for a month’s supply of Prezista, one of his HIV medications, was now $395.

Previously, he had been charged a flat monthly co-pay of $24.

[knowledgeincontinence]

Science!