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09/07/2015

CALLING ALL HIV ADVOCATES …

We are less than 2 DAYS from National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day on Sept. 9th! In order to we need to , and all communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and other diseases, such as HBV.

In solidarity, join our effort to make a LOUD noise on social media on 9/9 and bring needed attention to the HIV and HVB epidemic among African immigrants.

What can you do? We need you to donate a tweet or post. It only takes 1 minute to sign up …

1. Click on http://thndr.it/1IQC4TB \
2. Click on SUPPORT and chose either Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr
3. Follow the directions until end – 3 questions, then you will see the number of people you will reach with the message

A problem shared is a problem solved – African proverb.

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06/04/2015

Improving Hepatitis B Prevention Screening & Clinical Care Services for African Immigrants

Chari Cohen
Director of Public Health for the Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF)

Aaron Vanderhoff
Hepatitis Program Coordinator at African Services Committee

The last webinar of the series on African immigrations and HIV/Hepatitis B is being held on Monday, June 15th from 3p to 430p. To register, go to https://cc.readytalk.com/r/et26so5zkud9&eom

Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2015, Time: 03:00 PM EDT, Host(s): Rachel Joiner-Escola.

06/01/2015

04/30/2015

“The Hidden Epidemic”: HIV and Hepatitis B Prevention, Screening and Care among African Immigrants

This three-part webinar series is for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, case managers, and clinic administrators who work in various health care settings and who wish to enhance their knowledge and competencies in providing effective culturally and linguistically competent HIV and Hepatitis B prevention, screening and clinical care to African immigrants.

Register online at https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=6upt2l80w4h6

01/15/2014

Since 2008, the Multicultural AIDS Coalition has created a community calendar. Each year it focuses on HIV-related facts and information. This year the focus is on the HIV Care Continuum. Say what? Yeah! Learn about it!

Folks, you need to know this info. We are committed to an informed and activated community. Knowing your status. Protecting yourself. Living healthy with HIV.

#2014



Check out the calendar and learn something!

http://www.mac-boston.org/docs/2014_SOEI_calendarFinal.pdf

11/22/2013

IDEAS for NEW & IMPROVED PROTECTION ... Wow.

The condom of the future might be made of cow tendon or fish skin. It might have “shape memory” to instantly mold to a specific man. Or it might come with pull tabs so a man could slip it on with little fuss.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/health/condom-contest-produces-812-ideas-for-improvement.html?ref=health&_r=0

11/12/2013

08/07/2013

Follow the ACA implementation here: http://t.co/kP2KVuLnb2

Navigating the Implementation Process

06/05/2013

What is you Hep Status? Know your risk!

This 5-minute online assessment is designed to determine an individual’s risk for viral hepatitis by asking questions based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines for testing and vaccination. The Assessment allows individuals to answer questions privately and print out their recommendations to discuss with their doctor.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/riskassessment/

Hepatitis Risk Assessment

06/03/2013

Fenway Health's new Talk PEP campaign is getting people talking about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV after possible exposure.

06/03/2013

AVAC is please to announce the call for 2014 Advocacy Fellowship applications. Much more information on the program, including a three-minute informational video, and application details are available at www.avac.org/2014fellowsapps.

Proven strategies for today and research for tomorrow. A global source for updates, advocacy and information on biomedical HIV prevention.

05/17/2013

SPREAD THE WORD!

MAC is at Forest Hills MBTA train stop (orange line) from 3pm to 6pm. Do you know your HCV and HIV status?!? Come get snacks and goodies while getting tested.

Get up to date info about HIV and biomedical research by clicking 'LIKE' on BTG Bridge Boston!

05/17/2013

Here I Am: Advocating for a vaccine to bend the curve in our fight against AIDS - The Huffington Post

05/17/2013

Hey Folks! MAC is at the MBTA train stations - Ruggles, JFK, Ashmont and Downtown Crossing - this morning. Make sure you pick up some goodies for National HIV Vaccine Day!

05/16/2013

Unused or expired medication can be disposed of at newly-installed kiosks in each of the 11 district police stations in Boston. or relatives.

To learn more about how to properly use the kiosks and for an interactive map of kiosk locations, visit www.bphc.org/DrugTakeBack.

If you or someone you know needs help, call 1-855-494-4057. Addiction is a treatable disease. And there are many paths to recovery. Let us help you choose yours.

05/15/2013

Tomorrow at the Boston Living Center Beth Hastie and others from the Treat Lypodistrophy Coalition will discuss the advocacy work being done in the state to require insurance companies to cover treatment for Lypodistrophy for HIV+ individuals.

The workshop will be from 1:45 – 3:30 in BLC Library on the second floor. The workshop is part of the 3rd Thursdays at the Boston Living Center series.

Next Month: Thursday, June 20th - Ben Perkins from Fenway Institute will be coming to do an update on HIV treatment, research and policy and prevention.

05/15/2013

MAC staff after a meeting with Dr. Grant Colfax, MD and James Albino from the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.

05/14/2013

The Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) NEHEC (New England HIV Education Consortium) in partnership with The Dorchester HIV/AIDS Training Collaborative presents HIV UPDATE. The conference will be held on May 29, 2013 from 8am to 4:30pm at the Strand Theatre - 543 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125.

To view the agenda and to register, goto: http://neaetc.org/calendar/mai-nehec-events/icalrepeat.detail/2013/05/29/3226/64/hiv-update

New England AIDS Education and Training Center