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The Bergen/Passaic Chapter of the
National Coalition of 100 Black Women partnered with Teaneck High School’s
FORUM to sponsor an HIV/AIDS awareness event, the Red Ribbon Forum, timed to
coincide with World AIDS Day. The occasion, which drew 45 adolescent
participants, consisted of a presentation by an HIV-infected individual, a
performance by a teen theater group, and a question-and-answer session with the
health committee of the local chapter of 100 Black Women. Key messages
emphasized the importance of early detection in HIV prevention and advances in
effective treatment for HIV-infected persons.
Keynote speaker Lolisa Gibson
contracted HIV/AIDS from her mother, and was diagnosed at 17 with HIV. The
treatment that she receives for HIV has prevented her 3-year-old son and her
fiancée from becoming infected with HIV, declared Gibson. Sponsors of the event
cited fear as a factor that deters individuals from having HIV testing and
learning their status.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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