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  • Article: World AIDS Day 2011

    Dec 01, 2011 / Posted in AIDS, gay health, HIV, lgbt aging, men, social and political, spiritual, transgender, women, World AIDS Day, youth — 0 comments

    World AIDS Day 2011

    December 1st is World AIDS Day.  This is a celebratory day reflecting upon lives lost and battles won in the fight against the HIV virus.  The theme for this year which runs until 2015 is Getting to Zero:" Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths.  A ...

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  • Blog post: IMAGEOUT: We Were Here

    Oct 10, 2011 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

    IMAGEOUT: We Were Here

    Looking for something to do this evening after work or being out in this awesome fall weather. Tonight at 630pm ImageOut is presenting We Were Here a film about the early days of the HIV and AIDS epidemic. It weaves together ...

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  • Blog post: National HIV Testing Day Event!

    Jun 15, 2011 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

    National HIV Testing Day Event!

    AIDS Care Brings Awareness to the Region in Recognition of National HIV Testing Day

    In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, AIDS Care will provide a day of fun, food, and free HIV testing on
    Friday, June 24 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at our 259 Monroe Avenue ...

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  • Blog post: HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

    May 17, 2011 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

    HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

    May 18th is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.

    As the article I have linked to points out over 35,000 people have participated in a number of trials over the last 25 years working towards development of an effective vaccine for the cure or prevention of HIV Infection.. 

    Studies done locally ...

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  • Blog post: WORLD AIDS DAY

    Dec 01, 2010 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

    WORLD AIDS DAY

    World AIDS Day. 

    Each December 1st we celebrate the lives of friends and family impacted by HIV/AIDS. 

    The prognosis today for someone diagnosed as HIV+ is much better than it was 30 years ago but we still have much ground to gain in the battle against this virus.

    Each ...

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  • Blog post: Use clean needles.

    Mar 28, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 0 comments

    Use clean needles.

    Sharing needles spreads HIV and Hepatitis C; and dirty needles can cause other infections. If you use needles for drugs, hormones or prescription medicines like insulin, make sure they’re new and/or clean. Find an LGBT-friendly syringe exchange program in your area or a pharmacy in NY’s Expanded ...

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  • Blog post: Protect yourself.

    Mar 23, 2010 / Posted by Allegra — 1 comment

    Protect yourself.

    Anyone can get HIV and other STDs, but LGBT individuals may be at increased risk. Gay and bisexual men of all races continue to be a risk group severely affected by HIV; transgender communities are estimated to have HIV infection rates ranging from 14 – 69%; and STDs such as herpes ...

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  • Article: Trichomoniasis

    Dec 29, 2009 / Posted in anal sex, condoms, health care, HIV, men, physical, sex and drugs, sex toys, STDs, transgender, vulva, women, youth — 0 comments

    Trichomoniasis

    Trichomoniasis - often referred to as Trich - is a common sexually transmitted disease that is curable. In fact, it's the most common curable STD in young sexually active women, and one of the three most common vaginal infections in women (next to yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis). An estimated 7 ...

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  • Article: We HEART LGBT People

    Oct 07, 2009 / Posted in diabetes, heart, HIV, men, physical, transgender, women, youth — 0 comments

    We HEART LGBT People

    As the title of this article says....WE HEART LGBT PEOPLE!!  We care about their health and well-being and we want them to care about themselves and each other, as well. Keeping that in mind, we don't just care about LGBT people, we care about their hearts.  Heart disease ...

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  • Article: S&M Safety

    Oct 06, 2009 / Posted in anal sex, douching, fisting, gay health, HIV, men, rimming, S&M, safe sex, sex and drugs, sex toys, sexual health, STDs, transgender, vagina, women — 0 comments

    S&M Safety

    For many people, the collection of sexual practices that fall under the category "S&M" can be a very arousing, enriching, and intense experience. For some, the mere thought of these behaviors can be intimidating or frightening. Finding where you lie on this spectrum of behaviors and desires is an ...

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  • Erik Libey Erik Libey Erik is the Associate Director of LGBT & Rural Services. He helps lead our team & loves talking to providers ...
  • Em Scrivani Em Scrivani Em, a student from SUNY Brockport, will be interning with our queer health program from January 2012 through May 2012.
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