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GAO Report finds Frustration and Confusion in Countries Receiving U.S. Assistance for HIV/AIDS
On April 4, 2006, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released Global Health: Spending Requirement Presents Challenges…
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Gay-Straight Alliance Banned in North Carolina, Challenge Expected
The Rowan-Salisbury School Board in Charlotte, North Carolina voted unanimously on Monday, April 10 to “ban all sexually…
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After Reexamination, Kelso, WA Decides Against Abstinence-Only
The Kelso, WA school board began reviewing its sexuality and HIV/AIDS education policy more than a year ago…
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LGBT Health Website Censored After Complaints from the Radical Right
On January 21, a website containing information about substance abuse and mental health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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Two State Boards of Education Attempt to Limit Students Access to Information
In both Texas and Kansas , state boards of education have taken steps to limit students’ access to…
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UNAIDS Program on Prevention: The More Education, the Less HIV
Widespread education efforts are needed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and begin the process of changing both individual…
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UNGASS +5 Review Meeting Provides Forum for Youth Voices
From May 31 through June 2, 2006, the United Nations General Assembly will convene for the UNGASS +5…
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FDA to Review Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it is considering revising its policy banning blood donation…
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EC Roundup: A Trio of Recent Developments
The beginning of 2006 has already added several installments in the over-two-year saga to compel the Food and…
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Women Sue Wal-Mart over Access to Emergency Contraception
On the heels of a recently filed lawsuit and a directive issued by Massachusetts’ state Board of Registration…
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HHS Releases Extreme Version of Abstinence-Only Programs
On January 26, 2006 the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new funding…
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President Releases Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request
On February 6 th , the President released his Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) Budget Request seeking a total…
