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HIV/AIDS research offers new hope

On September 24 it was announced that an experimental vaccine was found to prevent HIV infections. A US funded research study that took place in Thailand used 16,000 (the largest trial to date) volunteers to obtain their data...

Antiretroviral therapy-answers to commonly asked questions

Did you know…That the death rate in Washington State has decreased almost 80% due to the use of antiretroviral medications!What is Antiretroviral Therapy? Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the use of at least three different medications known...

President Obama lifts ban for those with HIV/AIDS

The world is making progress.Last week President Obama signed an extension of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS bill. The legislation provides care, treatment and support services to nearly half a million people, most of whom are low-income. ...

HIV testing saves lives

One third of all deaths related to HIV could be avoided! How? By testing. If testing were more widespread and more socially acceptable many deaths and many new infections would be avoided.When a person is infected with HIV symptoms...

Seattle HIV testing centers

The key to living a healthy life with HIV is being diagnosed early. Below is a list of testing centers located in Seattle and the surrounding areas:Gay City Health Project—multicultural gay men's health organization...

Seattle bathhouses: risky behavior can lead to HIV

According to Webster a bathhouse is defined as 1 : a building equipped for bathing 2 : a building containing dressing rooms for bathers. Now, I think we know that bathing is not exactly what goes on at a typical bathhouse. Below...

Seattle walks together to end the AIDS epidemic

Thousands of people gathered in the streets of Capitol Hill today to participate in the 23rd annual Seattle AIDS walk. Families, friends and strangers were brought together at Volunteer Park, the start of this year’s event, for a...

Seattle and Lifelong AIDS Alliance bring nutritious meals to hundreds with HIV

They call themselves The Chicken Soup Brigade. Bustling about the kitchen at Lifelong AIDS Alliance on any given day during the week you will find people tirelessly preparing meals in the kitchen, loading up cars for grocery deliveries, and packing...

HIV and swine flu: a Q&A

The flu season is about to begin, and this year there is yet another strain to manage. It is known as the "swine flu", and is already considered by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic...

For those diagnosed with HIV suicide may be a thought, but it is never the answer

Nathan is 45 years old. When he was first diagnosed with HIV in 1989 the doctor entered the room wearing a full gown, mask and gloves to deliver the news. Nathan felt as though he had just...

HIV/AIDS research offers new hope

Antiretroviral therapy-answers to commonly asked questions

President Obama lifts ban for those with HIV/AIDS

HIV testing saves lives

Seattle HIV testing centers

Seattle bathhouses: risky behavior can lead to HIV

Seattle walks together to end the AIDS epidemic

Seattle and Lifelong AIDS Alliance bring nutritious meals to hundreds with HIV

HIV and swine flu: a Q&A

For those diagnosed with HIV suicide may be a thought, but it is never the answer

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