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by Steven Igarashi
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December 07, 2010 16:03 |
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The holiday season is upon us, and it means that we are swirling in the hustle and bustle of all of that seasonal chaos. Many people don’t like this time of year, but I love it. I love everything about the holiday season – the twinkling lights, the merry music, the gift giving! People seem to just be in a better mood this time of year, and we all seem focused on making humanity a little bit better.
No matter how you celebrate this time of year, music often plays a big part in these celebrations. I started listening to my holiday CD’s just before Thanksgiving, and now there are radio stations that are playing seasonal favorites 24 hours a day! The music conjures up all kinds of memories for me – people, places, and feelings of times gone by. In addition, these songs often serve as images of not the world we know, but the world we’d like to know. While we may not have snow covered hills or frolicking magical snow men here in Georgia, who doesn’t mind being transported to a better place and time?
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by Ryan Watkins
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December 01, 2010 12:25 |
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Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director of National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released a statement to mark World AIDS Day. Fenton, who is gay, calls for invigorated testing efforts for men who have sex with men, African Americans and Latinos.
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by Ryan Watkins
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December 01, 2010 11:53 |
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Today, the White House will mark World AIDS Day by hosting a panel discussion with HIV/AIDS researchers and advocates that will stream live on the White House’s website at 1:30 p.m.
President Obama is also scheduled to give an address.
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by Ryan Watkins
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November 23, 2010 13:07 |
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The CEOs of Atlanta-based GeoVax Labs and Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. came together to promote new rapid HIV testing and vaccine developments last week ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1.
Bob McNally, Ph.D., CEO of GeoVax Labs, highlights his company’s efforts in a search for an HIV/AIDS vaccine, while Larry Siebert, CEO of Chembio Diagnostics, Inc., discusses advancements in rapid testing for the disease in a short video promo.
Both men say the most important issue in the fight against HIV is awareness. According to McNally, an estimated 2.7 million people per year contract the disease.
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by Ryan Watkins
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November 23, 2010 12:31 |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual report of sexually transmitted diseases compiling information on gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis from 2009.
According to the CDC, since 2000, the largest increase in syphilis cases have been among men who have sex with men. The CDC reports that MSM constitute for nearly two-thirds (62%) of all syphilis cases. In 2000, that number was just four percent. Syphilis is listed as a "major health problem" in the south and urban areas.
The CDC says it is working with local health partners to implement its Syphilis Elimination Plan using targeted information to reach those at greatest risk. The CDC urges sexually active MSM to get tested yearly for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV.
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