In this issue:
• Green Tea Chemical Shows Potential as Low-Cost Intervention Against Sexual HIV Transmission, Study Says
• California Gov. Schwarzenegger's Plan To Reduce State Spending Includes Cuts to HIV/AIDS Services
• Former President Clinton, U.N. Advisor Douste-Blazy Announce Voluntary Airline Ticket Donation
• Boxers Holyfield, Retta To Participate in HIV/AIDS Charity Fight in Ethiopia
• Fishing Industry Contributing to Spread of HIV Around Africa's Lake Victoria
• U.K. City To Participate in Pilot Home-Based HIV Testing Program
• Recession Prompting Increase in Number of People with HIV Seeking Public Services in California
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 Green Tea Chemical Shows Potential as Low-Cost Intervention Against Sexual HIV Transmission, Study Says
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 21, 2009)
A chemical found in green tea might be an effective tool against the sexual transmission of HIV, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Heidelberg in Germany and published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, AFP/Google.com reports.
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 California Gov. Schwarzenegger's Plan To Reduce State Spending Includes Cuts to HIV/AIDS Services
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 27, 2009)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Tuesday sent state lawmakers a plan to reduce more than $5 billion in spending that includes cuts to HIV/AIDS services, the Los Angeles Times reports (Rothfeld/McGreevy, Los Angeles Times, 5/27).
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 Former President Clinton, U.N. Advisor Douste-Blazy Announce Voluntary Airline Ticket Donation
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 21, 2009)
Former President Clinton has joined efforts to raise money for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria from travelers purchasing electronic airline tickets, the New York Times reports.
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 Boxers Holyfield, Retta To Participate in HIV/AIDS Charity Fight in Ethiopia
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 22, 2009)
Boxer Evander Holyfield will fight Sammy Retta on July 26 in Ethiopia in an effort to raise money for HIV/AIDS organizations, Reuters India reports.
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 Fishing Industry Contributing to Spread of HIV Around Africa's Lake Victoria
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 28, 2009)
The fishing industry and some cultural practices in communities living around Africa's Lake Victoria are contributing to the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections in the area, according to a panel of experts at a recent meeting in Kisumu, Kenya, The Citizen reports.
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 U.K. City To Participate in Pilot Home-Based HIV Testing Program
(Kaiser Daily HIV and AIDS - May 26, 2009)
The United Kingdom government has selected the city of Sheffield to participate in a three-month pilot program aimed at increasing HIV detection rates by offering home-based test kits, the Sheffield Star reports.
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 Recession Prompting Increase in Number of People with HIV Seeking Public Services in California
(Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV and AIDS - June 1, 2009)
The Los Angeles Times on Sunday examined how the recession is impacting people living with HIV in California.
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HIV Edmonton Presents...One Tribe. One Love. One World.
Join us at the Pride Parade and see our first ever HIV Edmonton float!!!
June 13th - 2pm
108th Street and Jasper Avenue
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Recruiting Volunteers for HIV Edmonton
The Edmonton Pride Parade is coming up on June 13th and HIV Edmonton needs help building our float for this event!
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HIV Edmonton Casino Fundraiser - August 1st & 2nd
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Misty at: 488.5742 or misty.b@hivedmonton.com
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