Grant Colfax, M.D. is the director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP). In this role, he is President Barack Obama’s lead advisor on domestic HIV/AIDS policy and he is responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS policy issues for the Domestic Policy Council. Announcing Dr. Colfax’s appointment in March of this year President Obama said, “Grant…
Saturday, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Day, a day designed to raise global awareness to the issues surrounding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It is a day to raise awareness to the ongoing fight against the disease and in remembrance of the many millions of people who have died because of the disease. This year’s…
In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and World AIDS Day, Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer announced today $3 million in small grants awarded to dozens of grassroots organizations working to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) around the world, with a link to HIV prevention,…
Young people between the ages of 13 and 24 represent more than a quarter of new HIV infections each year (26 percent) and most of these youth living with HIV (60 percent) are unaware they are infected, according to a Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most-affected young…
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The International Association of LGBTI Pride Organizers (InterPride) has condemned the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill that the Ugandan government has committed to pass by the end of 2012. The bill will ensure that homosexuality is treated as a serious criminal offense and includes, but is not limited to introducing the death penalty…
The board of directors of Stepping Stone of San Diego has announced that Catherine Aquino, B.S., M.D. will assume the role of interim chief executive director of the organization. Aquino, who has worked at Stepping Stone since 2008 and was promoted to director of operations in 2011, will begin this interim role immediately. John DeMiranda,…
Being Alive, the largest continually operating support service organization for people living with HIV, will pre-launch their Ribbons of Hope fundraising campaign Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m. at Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Ave. in Hillcrest. The Ribbons of Hope campaign will run from Nov. 1–Jan. 1, 2013 and involves 42 local businesses that will ask their…
I was not a fan of the Academy Award-winning Precious, because it took Murphy’s Law to beyond what seemed possible: Precious’ suffering was never-ending, always worsening, and virtually meaningless. Director Lee Daniels never flinched from showing us the worst of the worst of the everyday physical and emotional violence suffered by the obese, abused, HIV+…
There was a bit of controversy around whether the Victory Fund should endorse City Councilman Carl DeMaio in the mayoral race. After all, DeMaio is gay and the Victory Fund’s purpose is to expand LGBT persons in elected and appointed office across the nation. I applaud the Victory Fund’s apparent decision not to endorse DeMaio…
This year the AIDS Walk launched a Facebook site for participants to answer the question, “Who are you walking for?” Some weeks ago this writer attended a team leader informational meeting. At the end of the session the leader asked the attendees to answer the question on video. That gave me pause to think back…
