SISTAs for Safer Sex HIV Testing Nights

Come get tested at AID Atlanta at our new monthly event!

SISTA SOL at AID Atlanta is launching a monthly free testing event for African American Women! We encourage you all to come to our event which will launch this Thursday, March 1st, 2012 from 5 pm to 8 pm. We will continue this event every first Thursday of every month! So no excuses ;)

See y'all tomorrow!

Do Hormonal Contraceptives Increase Women's risk for HIV?

Some recent studies suggest the use of  DMPA (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, also known by the brand name Depo-Provera) may increase women's risk for HIV. The injection-method birth control is comprised solely of progesterone (versus other combination methods that use estrogen as well). Some studies have shown the progesterone in the birth control to negatively affect immune function, while others show no effect.

Either way, WHO (the World Health Organization) upholds their guidance on hormonal birth control and HIV, concluding that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely continue to use hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.

What do you think? Read the summary report here ... And if you are science geeks like us, read the technical statement here.

Enjoy ;)

Why DIDN'T I Get Married?

We've had this statistic drilled into our heads countless times:

"70% of African American women won't/don't get married."

Tired of hearing it? Questioning the truth behind it? Here are two articles that clear up some common misconceptions and then go further to give possible reasons why you aren't finding Mr. Right. Read and weigh in!

Black and Female - The Marriage Question

Why You're Not Married

Happy Reading and Happy Valentines Day! :)