AID Atlanta Archives

New and Improved HIV Test!

Today a new HIV test was approved for usage in the United States.  Although the test is already widely used in Europe as the primary test used to detect HIV, it has just been approved on expedited review by the FDA.
ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo, the new test released by Abbott Laboritories, tests for HIV antigens and antibodies [...]

July 2nd Messages of Hope

Come out and join ASK US this Friday July 2nd, from 10am - 2pm, @ AID Atlanta, Inc. to decorate messages of hope… 

ExpresSTD

Morehouse School of Medicine is hosting ExpresSTD, a contest for high school and college students in the Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Nashville, and Atlanta areas. Local contests will be sponsored jointly by the local Historically Black College and University Medical School and the health department.
There are great CASH prizes in store for contest winners, and by participating [...]

Empowering Your Community Workshop

On September 26, 2009 there will be a training from 10a-2p for all new volunteers with Youth Outreach — ASK US @ AID Atlanta, Inc., 1605 Peachtree Street, N.E.,  Atlanta, GA 30309. RSVP is required to lacy.wilson@aidatlanta.org by September 24th!
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FSO — September 19-20th, 2009

AID Atlanta’s SISTA Sol Program will be providing FREE HIV Testing @ For Sisters Only. Anyone at least 13+ years of age can be tested ANONYMOUSLY!

Online Peer Education & Advocacy Training

Youth ages 13-24 are invited to attend an ASK US Training. An Advocates for Youth Program Manager from Washington, D.C., Trina Scott, will be Facilitator at the next AIDS 101 location this Saturday, August 29th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.:
 
Harmony Grove United Methodist Church
50 Harmony Grove Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
 
 Pre-registration is required:
JOIN ASKUS Teens by visiting [...]

Join Us…

Let’s make ourselves visible…

In the wake of the suicide of Jaheem Herrera, the 11-year-old Decatur boy who hung himself on Thursday, April 16th after enduring relentless bullying in school based on his perceived sexual orientation and ethnicity, there will be a vigil in his honor on Tuesday, April 28th.
Vigil for Jaheem Herrera:
Tuesday, [...]

GO DIFFERENT…GO LEAD…

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship program
(summer) - Applications due: Feb. 27, 2009 - This program places
academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/
juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories
for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the
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Upcoming HIV/AIDS Awareness Days…

February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 20 is National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

AskUsTeens PSA

Brought to you by St. James UMC AskUs Leadership Chapter, AID Atlanta AskUs Leadership Chapter, AID Atlanta AskUs Youth Outreach Program and FUEL Media.
Stats taken from 2006 report on Global AIDS epidemic