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Fatalistic Teens Increase Risk of HIV Infection

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10:05 Anita

The Huffington Post

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. This article was produced in collaboration with Beyond the Odds, a Web site of personal stories and perspectives...

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009 11:00

HIV/AIDS still a scourge for African-Americans

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 10:02 Anita

HIV/AIDS still a scourge for African-AmericansBy Angela Hill
Oakland TribunePosted: 07/25/2009 02:56:36 PM PDTUpdated: 07/26/2009 09:32:00 AM PDT

SAN LEANDRO — Liz Bates, of Oakland, lost a dear friend Friday, a young, beautiful woman of 28...

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Your Story Here

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 06:17 Anita

Beyond the Odds is a multimedia arts project designed to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. We encourage HIV-positive young people under 25 to participate in the conversation and send us your...

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The Day I was Diagnosed with having HIV

Monday, 10 August 2009 19:03 Sergio Mendoza

December 14th, 2008. Alone and anxious, I sat in the waiting room of the Berkeley Free Clinic awaiting the results of an HIV test I had just taken.The room was crowded with people from all walks of life and the mood was one of desperation. I wasn't...

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The Diagnosis, “you have AIDS.”

Monday, 10 August 2009 18:54 JoJo Napoles

The day I found out I had AIDS was a nightmare. April 12, 2006, I had spent 2 weeks in the hospital waiting to find out why I was constantly getting sick. I was sitting in the hospital room with my mother a little anxious and very concerned. My mom...

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