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Harkin Announces $323,000 for AIDS Project of Central Iowa |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the AIDS Project of Central Iowa, in Des Moines, will receive $323,000 to implement HIV prevention efforts among populations at greatest risk. The funds were made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Harkin is the Chairman of the Senate panel that funds the CDC.
“This funding is critically important to people who have, or are at risk of, contracting the HIV virus,” Harkin said. “Just a short time ago, being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS was a death sentence. Today, this money helps people affected by this disease to live longer, healthier lives and will help those at the highest risk learn how to protect themselves.”
These funds will be used to implement effective HIV prevention programs among individuals living with HIV and those at high risk of infection. Funding will also be used to increase HIV testing and knowledge of status in these communities. |
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 The date for this year's Red Party has been announced! Last year's Red Party was a great success, we're looking forward to an even better event this year!
Red Reigns!
7th Annual Red Party
Benefitting the
AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Friday, August 6th
5:30-8:00pm
e300 Building, 300 East Grand$15 Suggested Admission
(Includes 1 drink ticket)
Food/beverages by local restaurants and wineries
Door prizes & free gift bags to the first 50 guests
RED PARTY SPONSORS
| One Source Event Productions |
Connie Wilson |
Perry & Ann Klein |
| Mike Simonson |
Alba |
Baby Boomers |
| Bagni di Lucca |
House of Bricks |
Jasper Winery |
| Kustom Karaoke |
Keith Meendering |
Noodle Zoo |
| Out of Box Catering |
Proof Restaurant |
Sbrocco |
| Jordan & Myke Selha |
Laura & Lorisa Cangey Symmonds |
Village Bean |
| David Vitiritto |
Heidi Wessels |
Accenti |
| Aimee |
The Blazing Saddle |
Colores |
| Domestica |
Eden |
Ephemera |
| From Our Hands |
The Garden |
In the Bag Expressions |
| Jett & Monkey |
Kitchen Collage |
Lasting Impressions |
| Liberty Gifts |
Nobbies Party Store |
Pulley Chiropractic |
| Pure Paper |
Raygun |
Salon W |
| Sticks |
Torso |
Vanity & Glamour |
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Velvet Coat |
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The AIDS Healthcare Foundation brought their Magic Johnson mobile testing bus to Des Moines, together with The Project and CHAIN, they hosted a rally at the state capitol to draw attention to the ADAP crisis. Check out the photos from the event!
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Prevention breakthrough: First effective microbicide announced |
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Reproductive and Sexual Health Advocates Applaud Microbicide Gel's Dual Success in Simultaneously Reducing Risk of HIV and Genital Herpes
OAKLAND, Calif., July 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- A potential breakthrough in HIV prevention has stirred excitement and optimism among researchers and advocates for sexual and reproductive health because it is an important example of a product that may protect women against both HIV and an additional sexually transmitted infection (STI).
"We have long recognized the need for prevention methods that could address more than just one disease or reproductive health need," said Bethany Young Holt, director of the Public Health Institute's (PHI) Coalition Advancing Multipurpose Initiative (CAMI), a Bay Area-based international consortium of advocates and researchers that promotes the use of multipurpose contraceptives to prevent HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancy. "The South Africa study results really give us hope that prevention tools will be available that will empower women and couples to protect themselves against HIV and address other sexual and reproductive health needs."
Researchers in South Africa found that a vaginal gel applied by women before and after sex cut the chance of acquiring the virus that causes AIDS by 39 percent and the genital herpes virus by 52 percent. Presented at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna today, this is the first time an HIV-prevention method controlled by women -- who bear the brunt of the epidemic in Africa -- has been shown to work. Though HIV experts and scientists are cautiously optimistic about the gel, the news of a safe and effective tool to help women prevent HIV and other STIs offers hope to women and advocates for their health around the world.
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