Archive

01: Bruce Brockway
The first Minnesotan with HIV.

02: A New Era in HIV Prevention
The HIV epidemic is not one, but many epidemics that continue to evolve.

03: HIV in My Family
A personal experience with HIV.

04: A Mother Diagnosed
Ebony has children, grandchildren, and she has HIV. Being a parent strengthens Ebony's resolve to always be there for her children and to help people with HIV strive forward with their lives after a diagnosis.

05: A Call for Help
The Minnesota AIDS Project AIDSLine is a critical service that provides HIV prevention information, risk assessment, and advocacy resources to over 3,000 people annually.  Learn more about the AIDSLine and how it helps fight HIV in Minnesota.

06: Struggling for a Reason
Mary shares her story about losing her parents to HIV. Seventy years old and married for fifty years, Mary's parents are not the most typical case of HIV. But yet, we can see from this story that HIV affects diverse types people in a host of unexpected ways. Mary's mother received case management services and other support from MAP.

07: Making a Difference as a Community
In this story, we hear about how volunteers at Minnesota AIDS Project make our work possible as well as reasons why you should get involved.

08: Diagnosis - Now What?
Paul, a member of Positive Link, shares his story of diagnosis and moving forward despite the obstacle that HIV presents.

09: The First Steps of the Minnesota AIDS Walk
Over 20 years ago, as HIV took the lives of Minnesotans, a desire to help sparked the birth of an event that continues to grow and help those living with HIV.  As the 21 st Minnesota AIDS Walk draws near, we look back to the beginning and highlight those that stepped forward to work and stop HIV.

10: A Legacy Alive
In this story, Melissa shares how she experienced her grandfather's struggle with HIV and how it gave her a pressing desire to educate others about HIV and advocate for change.

11: A True Test
Why should I test for HIV? We know, and research has shown, that those who know their status take steps to not infect others and protect themselves against re-infection. This story addresses the importance of testing and how views on testing have changed since the first diagnoses of AIDS.

12: What About the Future?
In our 12th story, Nick Schrott shares his experiences following his diagnosis. As a generation Y young adult, Nick's experience is quite different from those who faced HIV when the epidemic first began.

13: A Community Stands Together
This year is the 10th anniversary of PrideAlive. Find out how PrideAlive has evolved from its original Cafe Chats to its current set of programs, including HIV testing and outreach at local gay bars and clubs.

14: Why Candice Wiggins Cares About HIV
In this story, Minnesota Lynx guard Candice Wiggins shares her personal experiences of HIV impacting her life and how it has influenced her in chasing her dream as a professional athlete.

15: A Man on a Mission
Read this story to hear about Minnesota AIDS Project's success with its needle exchange program, along with the story of Bill Main, the inspiration and effort behind the creation of the program.

16: Why You?
In our 16th story, we ask a committed Minnesota AIDS Project volunteer, Kent Kyllo, why he works to fight HIV. "I am concerned that AIDS has dropped off the public radar," Kent says, "and I for one don’t want an epidemic to be the reason for people to pay attention again."

17: Minnesota's Leadership
In this story, we look at Minnesota AIDS Project's long history of advocating for effective HIV policy. Learn about our early efforts, such as fighting the criminalization of HIV, as well as more recent successes, including funding HIV prevention programs targeted at immigrant communities.

18: Every Penny Counts in the Fight Against HIV
Check out this story to see how the Every Penny Counts Emergency Assistance program has positively affected the lives of many living with HIV through direct financial support.

Continue to check back every other week for new stories!

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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