Earlier this school year VOX ATL visited teens at Douglass High School to hear their thoughts on what they learned as participants in Fulton County’s SKYE Program. The SKYE program educates teens on overall health and well-being by giving them information on how to avoid unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Read on
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For National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, teens gathered at VOX ATL to learn more about what HIV is — and what it isn't. Debunking myths and sharing accurate information helps us stay informed for better health! Read on
“What do you take medicine for, Kaleb?” Everyone darted their eyes my way. “I have HIV.” I had swallowed all that stigma along with my pill. Read on
I left the theatre in a daze to what I had just witnessed. The show left me a fan of Broadway, a fan of the actors, and a huge fan of "Rent." Read on
Despite living in a more progressive time period, conversations tend to be burdened by a mandate of silence when it comes to talking about how HIV or AIDS impacts the transgender community. According to GLAAD, a nonprofit supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, aseuxal/aromantic community, the term transgender is defined as “an umbrella term… Read on
Nearly 10,000 teens were diagnosed with HIV in 2013 and the rate continues to increase, especially for those living in metro Atlanta. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta is the fifth highest US city for new HIV infections. Additionally, in 2012 there were 26,743 new HIV diagnoses in Atlanta, with many cases affecting… Read on