By Paul R. Pace, News staff To stop the spread of HIV, it cannot be treated as a health or medical problem alone, says Tom Fenn, project director of the Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children). “It’s not going to go away if we act like it’s the health...
HIV/AIDS
Symposium examines HIV strategies
By Paul R. Pace, News staff To stop the spread of HIV, it cannot be treated as a health or medical problem alone, says Tom Fenn, project director of the Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children). “It’s not going to go away if we act like it’s the health...
Supreme Court: NGO Anti-Prostitution Pledge violates freedom of speech
On Friday, June 21, 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled that USAID vs. AOSI violates the First Amendment. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the legal opinion, wrote “freedom of speech prohibits the government from telling people what they must say”....
HIV/AIDS workshops get favorable feedback
By Paul R. Pace, News staff The NASW Chapter HIV/AIDS Partnership Initiative to strengthen HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment is receiving an enthusiastic response from attendees, according to those involved with the effort. NASW and eligible chapters are...
NASW takes part in International AIDS Conference
By Paul R. Pace, News staff NASW hosted a discussion July 24 in the LGBT Networking Zone at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C. Speakers from various disciplines gathered for the session called “LGBTI Human Rights: Building Capacities through...
Globally social workers have a critical role in combating HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.
Stigma and discrimination are universally experienced by persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. It has been determined that homophobia, stigma, and discrimination negatively affect the health and well-being of clients and communities, and can result in the...
Civil rights and quality of care are intertwined
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently held a Listening Session on LGBT and HIV/AIDS Issues. The meeting, comprised of stakeholders from LGBT organizations and HIV/AIDS organizations, as well as larger membership organizations such...
News from the Hill – December 2011
Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Does Not Reach Agreement The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, also known as the Super Committee, had a deadline of November 23 to find at least $1.2 trillion in spending cuts or tax revenues over 10 years. They...