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more about #hiv deeemer: It's amazing how many more women have to die because men feel that their sexual needs are too important. The HIV virus is so very stubborn and elusiv... more » JohanPaladin: I've been having a rough day, and this just made me so sad. And then I just get so mad about people refusing to wear condoms. Please just wear a con... more » GGobsessed: THAT really does suck. But what about getting men to find condoms more socially acceptable? I mean, they're cheap and effective. Have they tried t... more » Plate2.18: I'm finding myself a bit disturbed by the fact that they did trials where they knew some women would be infected by HIV. That's too bad that the gel ... more » clevernamehere: I know it has been recommended before, but the World According to Sesame Street is an awesome documentary. They do a great job of showing how to adap... more » morninggloria: Northern Calloway didn't play David until he died. He left the show and died a year later, in 1990, when he was in his early 40's. He also once bit th... more » Chamalla,barren crone: Do you know if this program is funded by the Children's Television Workshop, or a similar organization in Nigeria? I've contributed to CTW every Chri... more » DutchessOfDork: Jacob Zuma also claimed that he didn't catch HIV from a woman because he showered afterwards. more » envirodesigner: I'm just wondering, wasn't Going Rogue heavily discounted in bookstores? So even if they are making money of it, it's not that much. right? At least ... more » LaComtesse: Asma Hanif = teh awesome. Wonderful points and a great cause. Hooray! more » randomnessish: [www.overcompensating.com] more » rixatrix: ...Women report experiencing headaches more often than men ... God, that sums up just about everything, doesn't it? I nearly burst out laughing when I... more » mcpumpkin: It would be so amazingly wonderful if leftovers was bullet-style like dirtbag...am I the only one who finds the giant block of text painful? more » curiousgeorgiana: Hooray DC! One more vote and then it's off to the mayor for signature. Passed by a vote of 11-2. Should be noted that Marion Barry was a dissenting... more » UGAdawg: UGA DAWG IS HERE and PISSED! I wanna be out in the sun and support my Dawgs. When I'm not biting the the leg of the opponent's mascot I can be found... more » Ms Meghan is Reppin' the Triforce: I would gladly accept and care for Uga. I would smoosh his snoo (not a snout, not even a snoot) love him to bits. more » adamson_claire: The point PETA is making is that bulldogs specifically have difficulty breathing in hot and humid conditions due to their brachycephalic heads and hyp... more » Snowbunny: So should all the animals in Georgia should be replaced with robots? Maybe all the animals in the world should be replaced with robots, including the... more » hfree: This PETA story is about a week old and doesn't cease to be f-ing annoying. I'm a life long Dawgs fan. I have taken pictures with every Uga since I ... more » Le Kangourou de Kataroo: PETA Presents UGA Goes West: An American Tale (of Delusion) There are noooo dogs! in the American south, and nobody wears fur! There are noooo dogs! ... more » -
#bittersweetscience
Researchers: Vaginal Gel Fails To Block HIV
Earlier today, British researchers announced a disappointing setback in the fight against HIV: The anti-HIV gel PRO 2000 was found to be completely ineffective against preventing HIV. More » -
#sweepingthecloudsaway
Sesame Street Sets Its Sights On Nigeria
Sesame Street just got a new location. The Sesame workshop will be heading to Nigeria to extend its work in areas with heavy HIV saturation, building on their existing work with characters Kami and Big Bird. More » -
#leftovers
Closing Statements Heard In Knox Trial β’ Going Rogue: Over One Million Served
β’ In his closing statement on Tuesday, Amanda Knox's lawyer argued that there simply isn't enough evidence to convict Knox for the murder of her former roommate. "There are still many doubts in this trial," he told the jury. β’Β More » -
#positivelywrong
Russia Discriminates Against "Miss Positive" HIV Pageant Queen
Russian authorities won't let HIV-positive beauty queen Svetlana Izambayeva adopt her 10-year-old brother from an orphanage, even though she's married and has two HIV-negative children. The human rights group Agora is helping her appeal the "illegal and discriminatory" decision. [Brietbart] -
#leftovers
PETA Asks School To Replace Mascot β’Β Lawyer Denounces Knox As She-Devil
β’ PETA has found a new calling and this time it's the University of Georgia's mascot, Uga. They say that the bulldog is being exposed to inhumane risks from the hot and humid air. β’ More » -
#sunnydays
How Young Is Too Young To Teach Kids About AIDS?
To celebrate Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, Global Voices Online looks at one of the most controversial characters: Kami, a HIV-positive Muppet from South Africa. More » -
#leftovers
Toddler Undergoes Surgery To Remove Twin β’Β Men Attracted To "Feminine" Faces
β’Β A toddler from China recently underwent surgery to have a fetus removed from her stomach. When Kang Mengru was in the womb, she grew larger than her twin sister and enveloped her, but once her mother gave birth... More » -
#trimmingthefat
Size Matters
But not how you'd think: Scientists have found that men with larger foreskins are at a higher risk for contracting HIV. Doctors are considering offering circumcision to men in Uganda to help combat the spread of the virus. [Reuters] -
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#leftovers
Former Victim Sues Men Caught With Child Porn β’ Obama Daughters Not Yet Vaccinated
β’ A 20-year-old woman is seeking restitution for pornographic videos made of her when she was eight years old. The abuse was committed and filmed by her uncle, and the resulting videos became "Internet child porn classics." β’ More » -
#leftovers
Hitler's Skull Is Female β’ Domestic Violence Shelters Close Due To Schwarzenegger's Cuts
β’ A DNA test of the skull fragment previously believed to be Hitler's has revealed it is actually a woman's. The find has raised questions about what happened to Hitler's remains and whether he really committed suicide. β’ More » -
#medicalmilestones
Vaccine Gives "Modest" Protection Against HIV
Big news this morning: A new vaccine tested in Thailand reduces the risk of HIV infection by 31%, giving scientists hope that a vaccine against the epidemic is indeed possible. More » -
#globalissues
What's The Best Way To Combat HIV/AIDS Around The World?
Female condoms and circumcision are two of the options being weighed in light of new research and news coming from the country of Uganda, but experts disagree on their ultimate impact in fighting the disease. More » -
#leftovers
Posters Stay Up Despite Presidential Protestations β’ Dogs Do Look Like Owners
β’ A White House representative asked the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to remove posters that mention the Obama daughters and call for healthier school lunches from the Metro stations where they are currently displayed. The PCRM refused. β’ More » -
#noglovenolove
Science Of Safe Sex
Scientists have developed a "molecular condom" for women that, if inserted several hours before sex, will prevent the spread of HIV. Doctors hope that the gel will enable women to protect themselves without the help of their partner. [EurekAlert, ScienceDaily] -
#sexandethics
Report: Sex Workers Prefer To Participate In Research They Understand
A project on sex workers and medical trials found, not surprisingly, that workers preferred to participate in research that was explained to them in terms — and a language — they could understand. More » -
#leftovers
Discovered: The Secret To Cats' Cries β’Β Brides Forced To Undergo Virginity Test
β’ Scientists in the UK have discovered that cats are more manipulative than we think; felines frequently embed a meow or yowl for food within their purrs, which creates a weird combination of happy-needy that humans readily respond to. β’ More » -
#leftovers
Pedophile Rapist Gets 1 Year In Prison β’ Platonic Baboon Pals Perplex Scientists
β’ Lawmakers are calling for the removal of Judge Thomas Bartheld for sentencing a man accused of raping a four-year-old girl to one year in prison. Prosecutors said they took the deal because the victim is an unreliable witness. β’ More » -
#femalefootballers
Football Teams Aim To Educate And Empower Female Athletes
In a conservative province of Kenya, a football team Unicef organized six years ago to encourage girls to attend HIV education classes has spawned thousands of teams for women. More » -
#alternativemedicine
The Ring, Part II
Researchers have developed a new contraceptive device that may effectively block transmission of the AIDS virus. The vaginally inserted ring releases multiple drugs that prevent HIV infection along with drugs to deter sperm. [EurekAlert] -
#foreignaffairs
German Pop Star Arrested For Spreading More Than Bad Pop Music
Nadja Benaissa, a member of No Angels (Germany's Dannity Kane), has been arrested for allegedly knowingly had unprotected sex with multiple partners while HIV positive. Before her arrest, her HIV status was not public. [Guardian]
