End AIDS Washington Launches Speaking Tour in May to Destigmatize Sex Without Condoms
When we talk about sex, the conversation often focuses on safer sex, prevention, and the dangers and negative impacts of sex without condoms. Condomless sex still occurs, though -- all while our conversations tend to avoid the topic. It’s time to shift the narrative...
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HIV Survival
by Sergey Grankin This blog entry was a result of a community collaboration with Spokane AIDS Network. Contracting HIV will change your life. Initially the shock, stigma and fear play a huge role, but the reality is quite different. For Lelani, a drag performer in...
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End AIDS Washington at Spokane Pride
The End AIDS message was out in force at Spokane Pride. From the parade to the crowds it was impossible to miss the orange and blue declaring the time has come for us to focus our attention on bringing the AIDS epidemic toward its end. The Spokane AIDS Network...
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Historical Injustices Leave Lasting Impact
By Lector Morales, Community Mobilization Coordinator at Gay City There are a lot of people who have their concerns about taking a preventative medication like PrEP, the daily pill that can prevent HIV. Part of those misgivings may center around a slew of historical...
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Overcoming Barriers for Trans People Getting HIV Testing
Let's face it. Getting tested for HIV can be anxiety provoking enough by itself. Add in fears of being misgendered, having to explain basic things about your body to confused staff, or other potential mistreatment trans people commonly face in health settings, and it...
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Washington Gets Serious about Ending AIDS
Saoirse Cavanaugh is blunt with her story. "I had a condom mishap." It's an experience that many people may have dealt with. And in that moment, it might be time to stop and realize the potential of immediate health issue exists that needs to be addressed, and that...
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Insure a Healthy Future
By Sergey Grankin This blog entry was a result of a community collaboration with Spokane AIDS Network. Blaine Stum. He’s the Legislative Aide to Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder, Chair of the Human Right Commission, and Chair of the Public Policy Committee for the...
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End AIDS Washington Recommendations Available for Comment
Last year at this time, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation saying that we were going to End AIDS in Washington. Over the course of the past year, via surveys, focus groups, and meetings, people across the state have been weighing in on what they think it will...
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World AIDS Day 2015
Tomorrow is World AIDS Day and there will be events taking place all over the state. Look below to find details about events near you. In Seattle: World AIDS Day Breakfast, 8-9am. An Evening with Phil Wilson, 6-7:30pm In Everett: Snohomish County Memorial Walks,...
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Gender* Fierce: TranscenDANCE
This Friday, November 20th at 7pm, you can expect to hear some noise coming from the Vera Project at Seattle Center. Gender* Fierce: TranscenDANCE, an all ages performance showcase and dance party will be moving into full swing. "For queer youth, there aren’t a whole...
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