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AIDS and Silence: The Stigma Is Killing Us

Todd Heywood on December 2, 2008 - 8:00am
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We have a problem in the gay men’s community. Our silence about the epidemic slowly eating us away is killing us. As much as this might sound like it is some ancient diatribe written in the ’80s, it remains the reality today.

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Syphilis Outbreak in Michigan County Claims More Patients

Todd Heywood on December 1, 2008 - 8:00am
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In Genessee County, Michigan, an outbreak of the sexually transmitted bacterial infection syphilis continues to claim more patients.

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Condom Ad in Michigan State University Newspaper Arouses Controversy

Todd Heywood on November 25, 2008 - 8:00am
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An ad campaign promoting Durex condoms to students at the Michigan State University misses a chance to educate, say some health care providers.

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New Obama Appointee Understands Connections Between Health and Economy

Todd Heywood on November 25, 2008 - 8:00am
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By appointing policy leaders like Melody Barnes, President-Elect Obama appears to have pulled together an economic team that understands the connections between health and the economy.

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Wall Street Journal Says "Cure" for AIDS Stumbled Upon

Todd Heywood on November 11, 2008 - 8:00am
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Doctors in Berlin, Germany, are reporting that a 42-year-old American living in that city may have eliminated HIV from his body after a bone marrow transplant.

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McCain Flip-Flops on HIV Prevention

Todd Heywood on October 7, 2008 - 7:00am
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John McCain changed his stance on several key issues of concern to HIV prevention and sexual health advocates in a recent interview with the Washington Blade.

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Understanding the Issues: The Candidates on HIV/AIDS

Todd Heywood on September 29, 2008 - 7:00am
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While both presidential candidates say they want to combat HIV/AIDS, a comparison of the voting records and public statements shows John McCain has very few specifics to address the crisis.

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