| Advocates Fear Rise in Rates as HIV/AIDS Funding is Slashed from California Budget |
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After a long and often contentious debate, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed into law a California budget containing deeper cuts—nearly $500 million—to public programs than originally expected, including $52 million in cuts to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment programs.[1] The cuts went beyond the $30 million dollars of HIV/AIDS funding cuts ... |
| CDC Weighs Consideration of Male Circumcision as an HIV Prevention Tool |
| The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering whether or not to recommend male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy after a new study released by the agency suggests that the procedure does not reduce the risk of contracting HIV among men who have sex with men.[i] The ... |
| Participants in Latin American and Caribbean Regional Consultations Seek to Advance Sexuality Education and Ensure Safe Schools |
| During the first week of September 2009, experts from throughout the Americas convened in Mexico City to map out strategies for advancing sexuality education and ensuring safe schools in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The participants came together from academia, government, UN agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations to evaluate ... |
| Secretary of State Clinton Addresses HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Gender-Based Violence during Visit to Africa |
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On August 5th, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton began an 11-day Africa trip to highlight the Obama administration’s commitment to the continent. Starting in Kenya, Secretary Clinton traveled to South Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Liberia, and Cape Verde.
In meetings with the leaders of these countries, ... |
| Utah Sex Ed Bill Reveals Need for Comprehensive Education in Schools |
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House Bill 198, proposed by Representative Lynn Hemingway (D-Salt Lake City), seeks to create a dual track sex education program in Utah. This new bill would allow parents to choose for their child to receive either abstinence-only-until-marriage instruction or a more comprehensive approach to sex education. The bill will be considered ... |
| SIECUS Celebrates the Life and Accomplishments of Senator Edward M. Kennedy |
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On August 25, 2009, United States Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) died at his home in Hyannis Port, MA, after a year-long battle with cancer. With his passing, the progressive community lost its most powerful and zealous champion and the Senate its liberal leader. Throughout his 47 years in the Senate, Kennedy ... |
