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Increased 'Dialogue' Needed In Black Community About HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says
"HIV/AIDS has literally become a state of emergency in the [b]lack community and our leaders, organizations and institutions can no longer afford to remain silent," Lisa Fager Bediako, project coordinator for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation"s ACT! Against AIDS Leadership Initiative, writes in the Florida Courier. She continues, "Over the past three years that I have been involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy, one thing has become apparent: the crucial need for expanded dialogue about HIV/AIDS within the [b]lack community." Bediako writes, "In order to reach a larger audience, we need to have hard conversations, creative outreach and committed support from leadership organizations and media outlets," concluding, "We cannot afford to ebb and flow our conversations of HIV/AIDS while this preventable disease continues to devastate our community" (Bediako, 7/10).

Industry Leaders Offer Solutions For Health Care Reform
The Chicago Tribune published a series of articles on industry"s solutions for health care reform. The paper "turned to Chicago-area leaders in three key segments of the industry: insurers, medical providers and pharmacy," and presented their "thoughts on how best to expand medical-care coverage to all Americans."
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Universal Screening For Intimate Partner Violence In Health Care Settings Shows No Significant Reductions In Recurrent Interpersonal Violence Episodes
New research suggests that universal intimate partner violence (IPV) screening in health care settings does not result in significant changes in subsequent reports of IPV or quality of life, according to a study in the August 5 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.
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"Being Gay Is Only Part Of Who You Are" Is The Message At Relaunched LGBT Youth Group In Telford And Shropshire

To mark the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on 17 May, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth group in Telford and Shropshire is calling for local people to be aware that "Being gay is only part of who you are". The group chose this slogan to put across the message that LGBT people should not be defined by their sexuality alone, but by who they are as individuals. The I-mix group, run by HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), will be distributing posters and flyers across the region to encourage LGBT young people interested in joining to get in touch. I-mix provides a safe, non-judgmental space for young people aged between 13 and 21 to socialise and explore issues around sexuality. The group, which meets in Telford once a week, is run by CRB checked, qualified youth workers and volunteers who provide advice, guidance and support on a range of subjects, including safer sex, drug and alcohol awareness, and relationships. I-mix also regularly networks with other LGBT groups across the UK, arranging social activities and events, such as trips to the theatre, cinema, and theme parks. Lotte Hakeman, Senior Practitioner for THT in Telford, said: "We know first-hand that homophobia continues to be a problem for LGBT people in the region, and that young people are particularly badly affected. I-mix provides a great opportunity for these youngsters to meet others in a similar situation, which in turn can give them greater confidence about their own sexuality. The group is always very welcoming to new members, so we"d encourage anyone who might be interested in coming along to get in touch." Terrence Higgins Trust


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