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 , June 7, 2012 from 5 pm to 8 pm. We will continue this event every first Thursday of every month! So no excuses ;)

National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) is an annual campaign coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS  to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control."

Join us and get tested!

HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study

Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study.

The researchers also found that black women are 70 percent more likely to have an abnormal Pap test -- the screening for cervical cancer -- than their white counterparts. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is a sexually transmitted infection, can cause genital warts and is responsible for many cases of cervical cancer.

To read the entire article visit: http://www.blackwomenshealth.org/news/2012/04/01/women-health-news/hpv-infection-lasts-longer-in-young-black-women-study/

Mother's Milk Does a Baby Good!

Breastfeeding Summit

Reclaiming an African American Tradition

July 19-20, 2012
Location: Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

July 20th is invite only

Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere, Inc. (ROSE) has joined forces with Morehouse School of Medicine, Satcher Leadership Institute, U.S Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, and several other breastfeeding support organizations, to put forth the 2012 Breastfeeding Summit: Reclaiming an African American Tradition of 2012. This summit will focus on the disparities in the African American community and methods that can be used to increase the rate of African American mothers who breastfeed nationwide. Visit http://breastfeedingrose.eventbrite.com/ for more infomation, events and tickets.

Atlanta Jazz Festival

Jazz Festival 2012 Dates:
May 26-28, 2012 / Memorial Day Weekend

Jazz Festival Location:
The Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place in Piedmont Par and is FREE and open to the public.

Jazz Festival Contact Information:
For more information on the festival, call 404.817.7957 or visit atlantafestivals.com

Vision for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy

AIDS 101 Seminar

Registration is now open for the AIDS 101 Action and Awareness Seminar on June 16th. 

Register today at www.aidatlanta.org or by calling 404-870-7818.  

This event will be held at Clayton State University, Arts and Sciences Bldg, 5900 North Lee Street, Morrow, GA 30260.  AIDS 101 runs from 8 am to 5 pm.  Breakfast, Lunch and all required materials will be provided at the event.   The fee to attend AIDS 101 is $20.  A discounted rate of $10 is available for students and seniors.  Limited scholarships are also available upon request.

AIDS 2012 International AIDS Conference

                                              "End Pandemic, Beat Disease, and Win this Fight"  

As the AIDS 2012 International AIDS Conference returns to the United States for the first time in over 20 years, the United States Government is talking about the real possibility of an AIDS-free Generation.

Get Yourself Tested

The real deal on STDs and testing is simple. If you have sex, use protection. Condoms are the only method that can help prevent STD infection so learn more about how to use them.

And if you decide to have sex, GYT — Get Yourself Tested. A lot of STDs don’t have any symptoms so getting tested is the only way to know for sure.

Take Charge. Take the Test

Take Charge. Take the Test. focuses on African American women. Young African American women can take charge of their health by knowing their HIV status — and by taking steps to protect themselves from HIV. Visit  http://www.hivtest.org/takecharge/ for more infomation.

HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the South

HIV prevalence data indicate that 43% of people living with HIV in the US reside in the Southern region.

The Southern region has the second highest HIV prevalence rate per 100,000 population.The Northeastern region continues to have the highest HIV prevalence rate primarily due to the high prevalence rates in New York and New Jersey - states where the epidemic began and where people have been living with the disease for long periods of time.

AIDS prevalence is also high in many Southern states, as Southern states/District of Columbia represent 6 of the 10 areas  
with the highest AIDS prevalence rates. 

Condom Safety Tips

      

Store condoms in a cool, dry place

Check the expiration date

Check condoms for damage 

Be sure to use only water-based lubricants

Never reuse a condom

Use a condom during any sexual activity 

2012 WOMAN Challenge

The 2012 Woman Challenge is a part of National Women's Health Week to encourage women across the country to get active.

Follow these steps to join our WOMAN Challenge group and compare your physical activity progress and nutrition goals with others, while receiving encouragement along the way during National Women’s Health Week and beyond!

1. Log onto the "President’s Challenge" website to register an individual account. (https://www.presidentschallenge.org/account/register.php?groupId=98214)
2. Once you successfully create an account, you are automatically entered into the WOMAN Challenge group and brought to the group’s page.
3. To begin setting your nutrition goals and logging your physical activity, click Tracker.
4. Interact with other team members by clicking Groups.

:)  Get Moving

National Women's Health Event

Aid Atlanta presents "Divine Intervention"
A 2012 NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK EVENT
Saturday, May 19, 2012 * Noon - 4:00 PM
Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM - NOON

Herndon Plaza * 100 Auburn Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30303

The event and lunch are FREE, but you
MUST REGISTER your organization and your clients for planning purposes. To register, please contact REINETTE ARNOLD at 770.318.1897 or reinette.arnold@team-moe.com.

Awareness is Prevention!

AIDS is a global pandemic that is impacting the developing world, the United States and people of color most dramatically.While African Americans represent about 13% of the total U.S. population, they account for 37% of the cumulative AIDS cases and 45% of the new AIDS cases. African American women have an AIDS case rate of 49.8, over 20 times the rate for white women who have a rate of 2.4 per 100,000 population. Georgia has an AIDS case rate of 59.1 per 100,000 in the African American population.

HIV is a global problem.  We are all effected....

HIV in African American Women

HIV Crisis with Black women

Recent data shows that African American women residing in Metro Atlanta are becoming infected with HIV at an alarming rate.  The CDC statistics show that black women make up 60% of all new HIV cases among women. Why are black women experiencing such high rates of HIV? Research says that it could be because of social, socioeconomic and environmental factors or because of a lack of financial independence.

Terri Gardner gives her personal account of her relationship and her HIV diagnosis in hopes of inspiring other black women to get tested and know their status.

• AID Atlanta www.aidatlanta.org
• African American Women Georgia: http://www.aanwg.org
•  SisterLove, Inc.:  http://www.sisterlove.org
•  HIV Prevential Trials Network: http://www.fhi360.com

•  CDC- Take Charge. Take the Test:  http://www.hivtest.org/takecharge