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Colorado abstinence trainers are misleading school children
An abstinence-only presentation provided by Colorado-based “experts” to numerous school districts in Michigan in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.
AIDS-free generation is U.S. priority, says Hillary Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday announced new U.S. initiatives to fight the spread of AIDS. She made the announcement in a speech at the National Institutes of Health.
Lansing mayor goes on National TV to praise Occupiers
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero appeared on the Ed Show on MSNBC Thursday night to forcefully support the Occupy Wall Street protests across the country, and specifically to support the Lansing protests.
Lansing mayor welcomes Occupy protesters with open arms
In Colorado, elected officials are moving to crack down on Occupy Denver, enforcing laws that prohibit camping in the park, but in Lansing, MI, the mayor has welcomed the protesters, offering permits, portable restrooms and more.
Controversial minister Bradlee Dean sues Rachel Maddow, Minnesota Independent
Controversial pastor and rock musician Bradlee Dean filed suit Wednesday in federal court alleging he was defamed by reporting from the Minnesota Independent, the Colorado Independent’s sister site, as well as MSNBC star Rachel Maddow and her show.
Obama announces support of bill to end DOMA
The White House announced this week that President Barack Obama was throwing his support behind legislation which would effectively kill the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Studies show HIV medications used as preventive measure can fight infections
HIV researchers on Wednesday announced that two new studies on the use of anti-retroviral medications as a preventative measure in those not infected with the virus that causes AIDS have proven effective in heterosexuals.
Huntsman in race for GOP presidential nod, team trying to find gay donors
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is officially in the race for the GOP nomination for president and he’s already running into controversy. In a report on Politico, reporter Maggie Haberman reports Huntsman fundraising team is already trying to raise money from gay donors.
VIDEO: Romney in ’07 to Muscular Dystrophy patient: ‘I am not in favor of medical marijuana’
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a man with a chronic disease that he opposes his right to use medical marijuana to help with his condition
Simultaneous HIV and AIDS diagnosis occurs frequently in the United States
Americans infected with HIV are often finding out that not only are they infected with the virus, but it has done significant enough damage to their immune system that they fit the clinical diagnosis of AIDS.
