The number of New Yorkers newly diagnosed with HIV is down to historic lows and fell below 2,000 for the first time since annual HIV reporting began in 2001. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: HIV
Amplifying Voices Film “Wilhemina’s War,” Panel Discussion At Iris House In East Harlem
Join the Amplifying Voices film “Wilhemina’s War,” presentation and panel discussion at Iris House in East Harlem, New York.
Iris House Launches New HIV Awareness Campaign For Women And Girls
Did you know that the likelihood of an African-American woman being diagnosed with HIV in her lifetime is 1 in 32, and for a Latina is 1 in 106, but for a white woman, it’s 1 in 526? Continue Reading →
Keep A Child Alive By Bidding On Unique Items From Harlem’s Alicia Keys And More!
Harlem born Alicia Keys and her non-profit Keep A Child Alive have teamed up with eBay for an amazing auction with memorabilia from some of our favorite celebs. There is something for everyone. Continue Reading →
New HIV Outreach Effort Distributes Over 1,700 Free HIV Self-Test Kits To New Yorkers
At the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual conference in Denver, the New York City Health Department today presented findings from a new and successful outreach effort that distributes free HIV self-test kits to New Yorkers among populations overrepresented in the NYC HIV epidemic – men and transgender people who have sex with men (MTSM). Continue Reading →
Cuomo Announces Milestones In Ending the AIDS From Harlem To The Hudson
On July 13, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State is on track to End the AIDS Epidemic (EtE) and reduce the number of new HIV infections from 3,000 per year to fewer than 750 by the end of 2020, according to the latest data released by the New York State Department of Health. Continue Reading →
