Sean Philpott: No Hershey’s Kisses for You
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1980s, at a time when HIV/AIDS was decimating the gay community. AIDS has since been rendered a chronic but manageable illness with the development...
View ArticleSean Philpott: Preparing for PrEP
An estimated 34 million people around the world are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Most of these individuals live in developing countries, but approximately 1.2 million Americans are...
View ArticleDr. Douglas Fish - Albany Medical College
It is being called a major development and a milestone in the 30 year fight against HIV and AIDS. A new drug called Truvada, a medicine that can help prevent the transmission of HIV. For more on this...
View ArticleAlbany Damien Center - Art For AIDS' Sake
The Annual Art For AIDS' Sake gala is semi-formal party and silent auction held every October at the New York State Museum to benefit the Albany Damien Center. This year's gala – the 12th annual - is...
View ArticleSean Philpott: An End to AIDS?
Just in time for World AIDS Day -- held every year on December 1st to remember the nearly 30 million people who have died since the epidemic began in the late 1970s -- the US Preventative Services Task...
View ArticleSean Philpott: We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us
This past Sunday marked the 26th annual World AIDS Day, which is held every year on December 1st to remember the nearly 30 million people who have died from the disease since it was first identified in...
View ArticleSean Philpott: Buying Into The Club
I’ve never been a big fan of actor Matthew McConaughey, but his recent award winning performance in The Dallas Buyers Club might change my opinion of him. In that movie The Dallas Buyers Club, Mr....
View ArticleSean Philpott: Living With HIV/AIDS Should Not Be A Crime
It went largely unnoticed by the public and the press, but last month Iowa's Senate and House of Representatives did something groundbreaking. With broad bipartisan support, that state became the first...
View ArticleCuomo Releases Blueprint to End AIDS By 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced a blueprint for ending the AIDS epidemic in New York by 2020 Wednesday.
View ArticleBroadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of...
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