“Seen, But Not Heard: Everyday”
News Updates
HIV testing in U.S. often performed late | Health | Reuters
Source: www.reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An analysis of data from 34 states suggests that many people still do not undergo HIV testing until late into the course of infection, when treatments may have limited effectiveness.
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Congress Must Extend the Ryan White CARE Act Immediately
The current Ryan White CARE Act sunsets on September 30, 2009. That’s just 6 weeks away.
The Ryan White Program provides essential medical and support services to hundreds of thousands of individuals each year. The services are a critical part of our HIV health care safety net. Congress must extend the Ryan White Program as a Stand-Alone bill by September 30, 2009 to avoid gaps in coverage.
This moment is critical. Your letter will make a difference.
Together the HIV community has reached a broad consensus for a three-year extension of Ryan White. Please join AIDS Action in urging Congress to take action and support the community consensus document by CLICKING HERE.
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My name is Cyrille Phipps and I’m the Producer/Director of the documentary Seen, But Not Heard: AIDS, Sexual Politics and the Untold War Against Black Women.
June 27th, was National HIV Testing day and while its important to use such a day to encourage action, everyday needs to be a testing day.
The Kaiser Foundation reports that the “sense of urgency” about AIDS has fallen dramatically in the Black community.
In response to the Kaiser survey, I’m launching an effort entitled “Seen, But Not Heard: Everyday,” through my new website for my documentary of the same title, Seen, But Not Heard.
For the entire month of August, I’m asking everyone who visits the site to take an HIV test (even if they have already taken one within the year) as well as invite 10 friends, family members and co-workers to get tested. As people join us, I am also asking them to report back here: http://theuntoldwar.urbanmediawarrior.com/everyday-report-back/
I hope you can join me in this effort, because I believe an HIV test is a powerful first step towards HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. Whatever the results may be, it gives an individual the opportunity to start or continue practicing safe sex, encourages others to do the same and if necessary seek treatment.
There are several places you can take a test. Listed below is a place you can take a free HIV test in New York City. If you are outside of NYC, below are two links that will tell you were you can take a test in your city, town or county.
Feel free to forward testing sites in your area and I will post the information on my site.
If you are interested in hosting a HIV testing event in your church, community center or with your local AIDS organization in your city, county or district, please let us know so we can post the details.
Let’s help each other get the word out!
In addition to discussing HIV testing awareness I will also be using this site as a forum to educate, empower and enlighten.
Education creates change!!
The site will host a weekly blog discussing issues around HIV/AIDS, research, policy and activism. We are also encouraging folks who take the test to talk about their experience, fear and concerns around HIV/AIDS.
Feel free to contribute to the dialogue through comments or a post to our blog.
We would love to hear from you! And feel free to email me if you need ideas or suggestions on how to host your own HIV testing day.
If you are in New York City:
Iris House offers a free HIV Test
Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm at two locations in Manhattan
2348 Adam C. Powell Jr. Blvd. New York, NY 10030 // Ph 646.548.0100
2271 Second Avenue New York, NY 10030 // Ph. 212.423.9049
Visit www.irishouse.org for more information
For those outside NYC, you can locate a site near you by visiting:
http://www.aids.gov
http://www.hivtest.org
Also check out our links page for more resources:
http://theuntoldwar.urbanmediawarrior.com/links
http://www.napwa.org
http://www.thebody.com
