2 posts tagged “hiv”
Pendarvis Harshaw, an Oakland-based teen, recently sparked a slew of controversy with his public radio essay which stated that in his social circle, "sex without a condom is the new engagement ring." He said that for a generation who has grown up with safe sex education and divorced parents, the real symbol of trust, love and commitment has nothing to do with walking down the aisle; the ultimate oath is letting your guard down in the face of potentially life-long consequences. You can hear it here: http://www.youthradio.org/wtnw/wtnwcondoms.shtml
Also, recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged it had drastically underestimated the number of people becoming infected with AIDS in the United States. The CDC had been reporting 40,000 people get infected each year, but now the agency estimates the figure is 56,000—a 40 percent increase.
Increasingly, products and services are popping up to help young people in the dating scene protect themselves from catching an STD.
Founded in 2003 by Eli Dancy, the STFree card is the world’s first and only Safe Sex License which gives users the ability to prove to another individual that they are STD-free; STD test results are accessed by calling a toll free number and entering in the membership number on the front of the card. (The SSL requires two sets of numbers in order to access its stored information)
You can find out more at: http://stfree.com/
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 80 of the hottest restaurants in Chicagoland will join together to raise money for families and individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS. Chicago-area restaurants will donate a portion of their receipts on April 26, 2007 to benefit AIDSCare.
The success of the event depends on getting the word out because the amount of money raised depends on how many people participate by simply “Dining Out” on April 26, 2007.
“Dining Out for Life helps those impacted by HIV/AIDS live with dignity and hope,” says Jim Flosi, Executive Director and Founder of AIDSCARE. “All of the money raised goes directly to providing residential housing, case management, food and support services to those in need.” “Every day more people in our city are infected with the virus and we are raising money for our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends and relatives who are impacted by HIV/AIDS.”
AIDSCare assists children, families and adults living with advanced HIV/AIDS in the Chicago area achieve a better quality of life through housing, care and supportive services. AIDSCare is the largest provider of housing for people living with HIV/AIDS in Illinois. Joined with over 41 cities across the United States and Canada this will be the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country.
Visit www.aidscarechicago.org or www.diningoutforlife.com for more information and a list of participating restaurants.
