Tag Archives: HIV/AIDS

Prevention and treatment through music

Please watch (at least a couple of seconds of) this video. All the people on that stage are from Uganda, they are healthy, happy, and on ARVs. All of the women were born HIV positive. You would never have known … Continue reading

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AIDS 2014 underway

In some ways Michael Kirby reminds me of Stephen Lewis; both are articulate, eloquent and fiercely passionate about people who are discriminated against because of HIV. Lewis is a former Canadian politician, and past special envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa. … Continue reading

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Our sadness, our anger and our solidarity

I’m exhausted and it’s the middle of the night here in Australia. I’ll have more on the opening session of the 20th International AIDS Conference in the morning (my time), but I just wanted to share a quick moment that … Continue reading

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Update on MH17 effect on AIDS 2014

The complete passenger manifest of Malaysia Air Flight MH 17 has been released and is on the Malaysia Airlines website. The International AIDS Society has confirmed the names of another five people set to arrive at the conference. This brings … Continue reading

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AIDS 2014 is off to a tragic start

As people from around the world come together for the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, you would think there would be excitement as people share research, talk about new ideas and see old friends. This isn’t the case. Right now … Continue reading

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