The recently enacted (Exchange) Law calls for the creation of a 12-member Legislative Study Committee to issue a report to the General Assembly and the Governor on establishment of the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange.
As veto session for the Illinois State Legislature approaches next month, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has weighed in on the proposed . On October 5, 2011,...
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On September 13, 2011, the (IDPH) released a draft Illinois HIV/AIDS Strategy at the state HIV/AIDS conference in Springfield. The release capped nearly a year of work led by Dr. Mildred Williamson, Chief of the IDPH HIV Section, and a dedicated group of community leaders who met for months to outline the plan.
The draft Illinois Strategy is a companion to the , which President...
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Abusive relationships can lead to infection, new study says
September 19, 2011
Ten years ago, when Evany Turk's doctor entered an examination room to tell her that she'd tested positive for HIV, she was devastated.
"I sat there wondering, 'Why me?'" said Turk, now 34. "I'd been in a committed relationship for three years. We had used a condom the entire time because I was...
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ATLANTA, August 16, 2011 – Just months after an AIDS drug demonstrated reasonable efficacy in preventing HIV infection in controlled clinical trials, seven leading AIDS organizations are urging the U.S. government to act quickly to determine if the results could translate to the real world. Today, at an HIV prevention meeting hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Public Health Research guide available for AIDS Service Professionals
Chicago, IL - In preparation for the 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference, the 2011 United States Conference on AIDS, and the International AIDS Conference 2012, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), in collaboration with the Bristol-Myers Squibb WithInSight Initiative, released a new tool available for community-based...
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Staff from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) will share best practices in HIV prevention policy and research at the 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, August 14-17, 2011. Convened by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the biannual conference gathers thousands of researchers, public health officials, and advocates to share the latest...
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Initiative Aims to Connect Communities of Color to Health Care, Features Community Ambassadors and Celebrity Supporters, including Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sherri Shepherd and Rhymefest
CHICAGO – On the eve of the National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) unveiled a community?level educational campaign...
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Stronger Focus Needed on Targeted HIV Prevention and Treatment Investments
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today a troubling rise in new HIV infections among young gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM). New HIV cases rose by nearly 50% among young African-American gay men and MSM, the sharpest increase of any group.
“We face a snowballing...
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On July 21, 2011, AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) in conjunction with the Agenda, Enlace Chicago, and The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations hosted a webinar that discussed the Illinois redistricting process and the impact it will have on the GLBT and communities of color in the 2012 election.
To learn more and view the webinar presentation materials click here...
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Who among us doesn’t think it took too long to pass into law and end Don’t Ask Don’t Tell? Why is our community still fighting for funding scraps to end the HIV epidemic? How long will we wait for marriage equality?
This is why you should care about redistricting! Uh, yes, you read that correctly. What is this “redistricting” and how does it relate...
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