Due to the remarkable success of the treatment of HIV/AIDS efforts are now being increased to prevent infection. Knowing if you may be infected allows the use of effective treatment to prevent spread. June 27 is designated National HIV Testing Day to encourage people to learn their HIV status. This program will focus on how HIV transmission to others can be dramatically decreased.
HOST: Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Rebecca Morrissey, HIV Prevention Coordinator, Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
- Heather Davis, Executive Director, Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
- Terri Bramel, Ryan White Part C Program Director, ANTHC
LINKS:
- Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
- Alaskan Native Tribal Health Consortium AIDS program
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV Testing Day information
- Department for Health & Human Services AIDS Info website
- Informative video on the life cycle of the AIDS virus
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
- Send email to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, June 20, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, June 20, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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