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Is Incorrect Condom Use Helping Fuel the AIDS Epidemic?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

By Ikè Nwankpa Posted February 27th, 2012 From:  http://www.thebody.com/content/65943/is-incorrect-condom-use-helping-fuel-the-aids-epid.html Despite seeming relatively uncomplicated, condoms are commonly misused, and public health officials believe that this misuse is fueling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. “We chronically underestimate how complicated condom use can be,” Richard … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C Deaths Up, Baby Boomers Most at Risk

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

Posted February 21, 2012 From: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hepatitis-deaths-baby-boomers-risk-15755293#.T0a8P4c7U5w Deaths from liver-destroying hepatitis C are on the rise, and new data shows baby boomers especially should take heed — they are most at risk. Federal health officials are considering whether anyone born between … Continue reading →

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Health Department Announces 41% Drop in HIV/AIDS Related Deaths Among Black New Yorkers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Posted February 7th, 2012 From: http://www.thebody.com/content/65663/health-department-announces-41-drop-in-hivaids-rel.html The Health Department today announced that new HIV data shows a 41% drop in deaths among black persons living with HIV/AIDS between 2001 and 2010. Despite this progress, black New Yorkers — representing 25% of … Continue reading →

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HIV Risk and Perceptions of Masculinity Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Posted October, 2011 From: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/journal.htm In the United States, the highest rates of HIV infection are seen among young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). While their reported rates of unprotected anal intercourse are similar to the rates … Continue reading →

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