Posted on · This week, the Houston Department of Health and Human Services unveiled its new mobile clinic that offers testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. It will also offer education on disease prevention.
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Harris Health Systemâs Thomas Street Health Center, which meets the medical, psychological and social needs of Houstonians diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Thomas Street was the nationâs first free-standing HIV/AIDS treatment facility. We hear about the challenges of treating and preventing HIV/AIDS, from Thomas […]
Posted on · Today is World AIDS Day, and this year marks the 25th anniversary of Harris Health System's Thomas Street Health Center, which meets the medical, psychological and social needs of Houstonians diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Thomas Street was the nation's first free-standing HIV/AIDS treatment facility. On this edition of Houston Matters, we hear about the challenges of […]
Posted on · Researchers say it's a missed opportunity for early diagnose and treatment.
Posted on · Every summer, Houston hosts the biggest HIV testing event in the country, the "Hip Hop fo HIV" concert. This year the event is being changed to appeal to a wider swath of Houstonians.
Posted on · National HIV Testing Day is this Friday, and the Texas Department of State Health Services is hosting an HIV/STD Conference later this summer in Austin. The city of Houston is partnering with AIDS Foundation Houston to test 15,000 Houstonians for HIV this summer. About 27,000 Houstonians are HIV positive, and thousands more are believed to […]
Posted on · National HIV Testing Day is this Friday, and the Texas Department of State Health Services is hosting an HIV/STD Conference later this summer in Austin. The city of Houston is partnering with AIDS Foundation Houston to test 15,000 Houstonians for HIV this summer. About 27,000 Houstonians are HIV positive, and thousands more are believed to […]
Posted on · In honor of World AIDS Day, we’ll hear the experiences of a Houston AIDS patient and a Baylor College of Medicine professor tells us the latest research on the disease being done right here in Houston.
Posted on · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Houston ranks 9th in U.S cities when it comes to people living with an HIV diagnosis. There's a new interactive map that breaks down, by zip code, where those infections are. The architects of the map hope it will help both individuals, and HIV service organizations, make better informed decisions on how to deal with the epidemic.
Posted on · Despite recent strides made in HIV prevention and treatment, Houston's black community is still disproportionately affected by the virus. The people on the front lines of the battle against HIV say they're still trying to overcome cultural barriers that can make it difficult to get people tested and treated.
Posted on · A group of local health agencies and community organizations will provide free HIV testing in Houston's Hispanic community tomorrow, as part of the annual National HIV Testing Day. Jim Bell reports.