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It’s World AIDS Day, so Do Something
It’s World AIDS Day, an internationally recognized time to remember the past and rally for the future. This year there have been multiple themes for World AIDS Day, a reflection of the diverse issues presented by HIV. “Act Aware” says the UK National AIDS Trust. UNAIDS has set sights on “Getting to Zero” Here at [...]
What’s so Different About HIV These Days?
It’s Different Now- HIV, that is. That’s the message behind a new campaign that was launched recently in Vancouver, a part of a larger project called Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/ AIDS. Its acronym is STOP, and the goal is to eliminate new HIV infection. Part of halting new infections is identifying [...]
Body Image Outrage- Let Them Be Kids
I’m in the midst of body image outrage. I was angry, appalled and disheartened to read about the bras being sold for four year-olds. Seriously, what is up with that? I am so frustrated with the ongoing onslaught on little girls and boys by association. One is formed to be viewed and the other as [...]
Be Nice- It Could Help Your Health
If your experience is similar to mine, when you were a child some adult in your life told you that you needed to be “nice.” And if your experience is like mine, you have questioned “nice” many a time at different moments, from the mundane to the meaningful. When someone pushes ahead of you in [...]
Health Literacy – It’s Your Life
If your doctor told you that you’ve tested positive for Chlamydia, one of the most common STIs, would you know whether it’s a bacterial or viral infection? Do you know how it’s treated? Would you know what it means for your current and past sex partners? These are some basic things to ponder this month- [...]
The Shoe
I don’t even like to wear shoes, but I know they can drop without notice anyway. I’m an optimist but a realist. It’s because I’m approaching the age where I can’t deny that things could start to happen health-wise. Enough friends my age my age (mid-forties) have health issues- sudden surgeries, whose after effects are [...]
Size Wise, We All Need Support
While there is always great discussion on Twitter about body image, a couple of things in the last week caught me in particular. pressure cooker
One of them was a post by Pamela Madsen, one of my faves. She talked about tension between embracing her (large-ish) self as a way of healing and then facing the health implications that a weightier body can pose.
Gals I Adore
I’m fascinated by things our amazing bodies can do and what to do to help them when things aren’t going too well. Luckily, I get paid to do this: I work in HIV education/ prevention. There are some folks I visit online on a regular basis online, and I sing their praises for their generous and provocative thoughts, questions and observations.
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