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World AIDS Day – I am Getting Treatment

December 1, 2010
By Stephen
World AIDS Day – I am Getting Treatment

I am living my rights Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise. Related Posts: World AIDS Day 2010 – I am Living My Rights I am Well I am Safe

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World AIDS Day – I am Safe

December 1, 2010
By Stephen
World AIDS Day – I am Safe

I am living my rights Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise Related Posts: World AIDS Day 2010 – I am Living My Rights I am Well

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World AIDS Day – I am Well

December 1, 2010
By Stephen
World AIDS Day – I am Well

I am living my rights Stop AIDS. Keep The Promise. Related Posts: World AIDS Day 2010 – I Am Living My Rights

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World AIDS Day 2010 – I Am Living My Rights

December 1, 2010
By Stephen
World AIDS Day 2010 – I Am Living My Rights

Image via Wikipedia STOP AIDS. KEEP THE PROMISE It is that time of year again. That Day when the worlds focus is on HIV/AIDS. The Day where we hope that the following year will be different. That maybe HIV infections will decrease. That maybe HIV won’t be passed on from mother to child. That maybe by listening people may change their habits and not be infected. That maybe we will find a cure. It is a day of hope....

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“The Government took the finger off the pulse by managing treatment rather than risk”

December 1, 2009
By Stephen
“The Government took the finger off the pulse by managing treatment rather than risk”

The above is a quite from Dr Fiona Mulcahy, consultant at St James’s department of genito-urinary medicine and infectious diseases. It is her view on how the Government is tackling the HIV/AIDS issue in Ireland. This year will see Ireland’s rate of infection increase by 20%. This is all reported in the Irish Times. Dublin’s St James’s Hospital has reported the highest number of new HIV cases in one year since records began, with a 20 per cent increase...

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UN Sec Gen, Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on World AIDS Day

December 1, 2009
By Stephen
UN Sec Gen, Ban Ki-Moon’s Message on World AIDS Day

Image via Wikipedia The world is seeing signs of progress in reversing the AIDS epidemic in some countries. Investments in the AIDS response are producing results and saving lives. At the same time, in global terms new infections are outpacing the gains achieved in putting people on treatment, and AIDS remains one of the leading causes of premature death globally. On World AIDS Day this year, our challenge is clear: we must continue doing what works, but we must...

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if I had HIV, would you kiss me?

November 28, 2009
By Stephen
if I had HIV, would you kiss me?

Via Conor on Twitter, a great online video about HIV and Stigma with Konnie Huq (remember Blue Peter?) by the Birtish Red Cross for World AIDS Day 2009. The blurb: What would it take for you to kiss someone with HIV? If Konnie Huq was HIV positive, would you kiss her? The stigma experienced by people living with HIV and AIDS is immensely destructive and can further damage people who may already be in a vulnerable state. For World...

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World AIDS Day 2009

November 24, 2009
By Stephen
World AIDS Day 2009

Image via Wikipedia So the first of December is fast approaching and that means that World AIDS Day is under a week away. This year the focus is on Reality of HIV in the UK and Ireland. As HIV/AIDS is becoming a living disease and no longer an instant death sentence it is time that we do respect those among us with HIV/AIDS and support them as much as they need. The World Campaign also focus’ on Universal Access...

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Danny La Rue – RIP

June 1, 2009
By Stephen
Danny La Rue – RIP

One of Cork’s finest entertainers Danny La Rue died today. He was born in Cork. According to the statement on his website: Danny La Rue – 1927 – 2009 Entertainer Danny La Rue has died at his home in Kent at the age of 81 La Rue’s spokeswoman told the PA News Agency that the star had died after suffering from prostate cancer. “Danny died peacefully in his sleep just before midnight last night after a short illness,” she...

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