AIDS

HIV/AIDS walk, movie informs

Doctors first called it a “Gay Plague” or “Gay Cancer.” Later on it was diagnosed as human immunodeficiency virus and is now known as one of the most destructive pandemics of recent years. According to its website, World AIDS Day first occurred in 1988 on the first ever Global Health Day in order to spread Read More

4 common myths about HIV

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, believing myths related to the spread of HIV helps propagate the already extensive virus. HIV/AIDS can only be contracted if I am a homosexual or use IV drugs. “Heterosexual couples can get (HIV/AIDS) just like homosexuals can, just like IV drug users can,” said Judy Lyle, Read More

GETTING TESTED

Human Immunodeficiency Virus does not discriminate against anyone – and college students are no exception. Since World AIDS Day on Sunday, Murray State has worked to increase awareness of testing for the prevalent infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 50,000 people are infected with HIV each year. One in four Read More

Advocate speaks on HIV, AIDS: Graham encourages students to take action

HIV/AIDS activist Jeff Graham provided the conversation for the second annual “Conversation and Dessert” held in the Curris Center Monday night. Graham, an activist since the mid-1980s, promotes fairness, safety and opportunity. Murray State’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender program coordinator, Jody Cofer Randall, said he wanted a topic for “Conversation and Dessert” applicable not Read More

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