Blacks, Gay Men At Highest Risk for HIV

The US Conference on AIDS has begun in Fort Lauderdale, unfortunately I couldn’t afford to go, but just as well because I am going to see my southern friends at Southerners on New Ground’s 15th Anniversary. But given the CDC’s … Continue reading read more »

Head of UNAIDS: "What Took the CDC So Long?"

From AIDS2008.com I just attended the press conference preceding the opening session of the IAC, which featured many of tonight’s speakers who will give (hopefully) rousing speeches about the state of AIDS, the movement, our successes and where we need … Continue reading read more »

Saliva HIV Tests Showing False-Positives in NYC

If you’ve taken an HIV test, and have taken the 20 minute tests, you know there are two kinds: The finger prick test, and then the cheek-swab test. Well, NYC Department of Health has recently suspended use of the latter … Continue reading read more »

Letter to the New York Times on HIV and Gay Youth Editorial

(originally published on www.preventionjustice.org)  Today the New York Times published a batch of letters responding to their editorial on rising HIV rates in young gay men. Since they didn’t publish my letter written as CHAMP staff, I thought I’d do … Continue reading read more »