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  • Getting to Zero': Are We Close to a Cure for AIDS?

    August 17, 2015 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    For decades, AIDS has taken the lives of millions of people and infected millions more worldwide. The key to reducing the effect of AIDS, and even potentially curing it, involves treating patients as early as possible after being diagnosed with HIV, before the disease damages organs. San Francisco General Hospital developed the RAPID program for this purpose, with the goal of “Getting to Zero” the number of new infections and deaths.

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  • How Chicago is improving HPV vaccination rates

    August 03, 2015 |

    WHYY |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Multi-faceted efforts are being used by Chicago health providers to raise HPV vaccination rates. In the primary care practice, providers are using workflow tools such as flagging patient records in the appropriate age range when they come to the office and having multiple providers remind patients and families about vaccination. School-based clinics are taking advantage of being geographically co-located with their patients by texting students to make sure they come to the clinic for their vaccinations. Additionally, an awareness campaign was launched on radio and TV.

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  • Sex Ed That Turns Boys into Men

    April 21, 2015 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada, Calgary, Alberta

    A nonprofit based in Calgary, Canada, created a sex ed class for boys that includes critical discussion of human rights, sexual health, gender, and healthy relationships, as well as a safe space for boys to share their thoughts.

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  • Global Rate Of HIV Infection, AIDS-Related Deaths Dramatically Reduced: UN

    September 23, 2013 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Switzerland, Geneva

    HIV/AIDS infection and death rates are down world-wide, due to an increasing access to anti-retroviral treatment that has come from private donations, UN-work, and increased public health spending by heavily affected countries.

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