The Column of Life

“I felt inspired to write. I too am an Olympic medal winner living with HIV,” Wallace said. Go here for the rest at the StarObserver .

God Bless America PR: NY Senate Republicans Turn Their Backs On Homeless People With AIDS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 14, 2012 Contact: Jim Lister, 760-522-0458 | Jaron Benjamin, (718) 864-3932 New York Senate Republicans Turn Their Backs On Homeless People With AIDS; Cowards Turn Against Affordable Housing Bill After Voting For It Twice Hundreds of Homeless People Living With HIV/AIDS & Thousands More on the Brink Denied Affordable Housing Through Discriminatory Policy New York, NY – Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and the Senate Republican Conference defeated a bill (S.4098) to prevent homelessness among people living with HIV/AIDS and their families this afternoon that the conference had previously supported in large margins in 2009 and 2010. The legislation would ensure that low-income people living with HIV/AIDS who qualify for rental assistance pay no more than 30 percent of their income towards their rent, the standard for affordable housing in every other low-income h...

The National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day focuses on the challenging issues facing the aging population with regards to HIV prevention, testing, care and treatment. In addition, there is an increased need for prevention, research, and data targeting the aging population, medical understanding of the aging process and its impact on HIV/AIDS.

A recent article in the Connecticut Post ("Southwestern Connecticut's largest daily newspaper") tells the story of the arrest of a naked Massachusetts man at a concert in Connecticut. The man allegedly spit on the 10-day-old tattoo of the arresting officer. The police claim the man said he had AIDS. The man was charged with assault on a police officer, criminal attempt at assault and criminal mischief. Go here to read the rest .