When Tim Brumfield walked into Trillium Health not long ago, he was more than a little scared: had he contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS? Brumfield, a tall, good-looking young man with a winning smile, says he had had a recent sexual encounter that concerned him. So he went to Trillium to get tested. […]
HIV/AIDS
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What happened to HIV prevention?
In the more than 30 years since it began appearing in gay men in the New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles areas, HIV/AIDS has transformed from a death sentence to what is perceived by many as a manageable health condition. Still, AIDS is the second-highest killer of New Yorkers ages 25 to 44, […]
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AIDS and African Americans
Enormous progress has been made in the treatment of HIV/AIDS since the beginning of the pandemic more than 30 years ago. But a cure remains elusive, and some segments of society, particularly the African American community, continue to experience significant rates of infection. National and local experts, researchers, health-care workers, and activists will discuss the […]
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Reader feedback 2.9.05
WOMEN STARS When I saw the headline “Get Schooled” on the cover of City (January 12), I hoped to read about why I should care about my local hoops teams. As I read the article, however, I became increasingly discouraged and disappointed by Mike Doser’s lack of respect for and failure to mention any local […]
