Thank You for 2008

You probably don’t hear these two words of appreciation nearly enough, so the AIDS Foundation of Chicago would like to take a moment to simply say, “Thank you.”

Words can’t convey our heartfelt gratitude, so we figured a slideshow might do the trick.

Just the Stats, Ma'am

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago has released seven newly updated fact sheets about HIV/AIDS. These fact sheets include statistical data about Illinois and Chicago from 2006, the most recent year for which complete data is available.

Here is a preview of some noteworthy facts:
• 1,556 Illinoisans were diagnosed with HIV in 2006. 51% were African American, 30% white, and 14% Latino.
• Gay men and men who have sex with men are severely impacted by HIV in Illinois. Male-male sex accounted for 4 out of 5 (82%) new HIV diagnoses among men, and over 2 out of 3 cases among males and females combined.
• African American women are the largest group of women in Illinois impacted by HIV, representing two out of three (66%) HIV diagnoses in 2006. READ MORE

Reproductive Health Organizations Unite

Today, 170 domestic and international organizations committed to women’s sexual and reproductive health and human rights called on the Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Advisory Committee at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recognize the importance of female condoms as the committee deliberates over granting premarket approval to the FC2—the second generation of the Female Health Company’s female condom. READ MORE.

UPDATE: On Thursday December 11, 2008 the FC2 gained approval from the U.S. FDA. READ MORE.

World of Chocolate: Sweet Success

Thank you for making World of Chocolate a sweet success. 22 holiday trees, 32 chocolate vendors, 243 volunteers and more than 1,300 guests created an evening to remember. We could not have done it without you.

If you were unable to attend, please consider making a year-end donation to help fight AIDS.

Learn More: HIV/AIDS by the Numbers

This page last modified: December 29, 2008.