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Weekly finds #3

ASP — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:13:32 +0000

We’ve found a few interesting stuff online pertaining to HIV or related topics. We think you guys might find them interesting reads.

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Fly Love Yourself: How To Have Sex and Avoid HIV (feat. Sebastian Castro)
by The Love Yourself (Vinn Advocacy) (May 9, 2013)
www.loveyourself.ph

This video departs from the clinical approach of talking about the basics of HIV/AIDS. Instead, similar to an airline’s in-flight safety video, Sebastian encourages men to “dare” to fly, shows them how to take “care” of themselves during flight, and encourages them to “share” the video with others.

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Are You Worry-FREE? Photoshoot
by Take The Test Project (May 10, 2013)
www.facebook.com/takethetest

See more photos

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The Riddle: new anti-homophobia message
by United Nations (May 17, 2013)
www.youtube.com/user/unitednations

United Nations, 14 May 2013 – 76 countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relationships and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people everywhere continue to suffer violent attacks and discriminatory treatment.

In this simple, high-impact video from the UN human rights office, individuals from diverse backgrounds pose questions directly to the viewer designed to expose the nature of human rights violations suffered by LGBT people around the world.

The video includes cameo appearances by UN Secretary-General and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.

The UN’s message: LGBT rights are human rights. Together we will build a world that is free and equal

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Artful Warriors
by Mark Leydorf (May 17, 2013)
www.poz.com

Visual AIDS fought early major battles against the virus with its “Day Without Art” and the Red Ribbon. Twenty-five years later, it continues to arm HIV-positive artists.

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Weekly finds #2

ASP — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:35:37 +0000

We’ve found a few interesting articles online pertaining to HIV or related topics. We think you guys might find them interesting reads.

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Op-ed: When Is the Right Time to Tell Your HIV Status on a Date?
by Tyler Curry (March 16, 2013)
www.advocate.com

As I prepare to say goodbye to my 20s, I’ve noticed that getting older has its perks. Department store salesmen no longer roll their eyes when I ask to be fitted for a new suit, I no longer feel the need to sleep until just before the sun starts to set, and my car insurance company no longer hates me. It would seem that this so-called “midlife” isn’t so bad after all. That is, unless you are single. Single, and you are about to go on the dreaded first date. Single, dreaded first date, and you have to find a way to casually disclose that you are HIV-positive. Now, I still don’t believe getting older is all that bad, but it is definitely a hell of a lot more complicated.

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Infographic: CONDOMS Facts & Myths
(March 25, 2013)
www.healthytimesblog.com

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Our Voices – Young People and HIV
by YouthLEADful (March 26, 2013)
www.youth-lead.org

Every day 2500 young people are infected with HIV. To change that Youth LEAD is working towards empowering infected and Youth at Risk of HIV exposure.

Visit their website

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Health-seeking behavior online

ASP — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:59:48 +0000

The need for a stronger concept of health-seeking behavior is now. Not even the rise of sexually transmissible infections nor the continued delay in the youth’s proper sexual health education should prevent anyone from seeking medical attention . The actual necessity falls under the fact that transactions for sex (either casual or in exchange for something else) are easily made via online social networks (NDHS 2008, NSO).

More than a body: A campaign poster from "I am C.H.A.M.P." by ASP

Dr. Isabel Melgar, clinical psychologist and consultant of the AIDS Society of the Philippines (ASP) who has been involved with HIV and AIDS work in the Philippines, stressed the need to prioritize action in this field, emphasized the importance of accessing online social networks for pushing the advocacy of the importance of sexual health-seeking behaviors. “The process of socialization is accelerated on the internet. When it becomes sexual, with goals that will eventually lead to sex, you intervene in that world wherein they operate,”

With this reality, the ASP responds with campaign posters, designed to target the public who frequent online media. “I am Campaigning Health As My Priority or “I am C.H.A.M.P.” was created to facilitate this movement. The concept is to tackle social issues such as same-sex practice, gender roles, sexual health, sexuality, and reproductive health and utilize social networks as avenues for putting up the posters. All of these are steered towards the promotion of invoking the public to take on the responsibility of securing the future of their sexual health.

To follow the campaign, check out the ASP Facebook page.

http://facebook.com/aidsphil

Campaign Posters

ASP — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:43:34 +0000

Here are our new campaign posters. Check them out and help us spread them around on your social network profiles. You never know who might see it and who you might help. Find more of these posters here and share the album to help spread awareness on Facebook.

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