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May 16
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NBGMAC Encourages FDA Rapid Approval of New In-home HIV Test Kit
May 16, 2012, Gaithersburg, Maryland: The National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition is urging the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to act urgently in granting approval of OraSure Technologies, Inc. application to the FDA for the approval of the company's OraQuick® Rapid HIV-1/2 test for sale in the U.S. consumer or over-the-counter (OTC) market. NBGMAC applauds the unanimous vote of the Blood Products Advisory Committee in a meeting yesterday.
Click Here for Full Statement
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| Apr 12 |
Young Black Gay Leaders Webinar Report
On October 14, 2011 NBGMAC in collaboration with HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) hosted a national webinar targeting young Black gay men (YBGM) under the age of 30 to participate in a national discussion of ideas and solutions for addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic within the YBGM’s community.
Click here for the report.
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| Mar 5 |
Black Gay Advocates Call for Heightened Response to End HIV Among Women and Girls
WASHINGTON, DC, March 9, 2012: On the eve of the annual National Women and Girl’s HIV Awareness Day, the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition affirmed its solidarity in advocating for a robust policy, research and funding strategy to reverse the HIV epidemic among African American women.
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| Feb 17 |
Baltimore and DC Testing Makes Us Stronger Launch
The CDC is launching their new HIV testing campaign Testing Makes Us Stronger in Baltimore (March 8) and in Washington DC (March 15). Testing Makes Us Stronger is a public health initiative that encourages Black gay and bisexual men, the campaign highlights the power and importance of knowing your HIV status.
Click here for invite and RSVP information.
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| Feb 17 |
IAS 2012 MSM Pre-Conference Registration is now open.
NBGMAC is the local host for the MSM Global Forum pre-conference to AIDS 2012 to be held on July 21 in Washington, DC. Registration for the pre-conference will be limited to 500 participants with 50% reserved for those from the Global South. If you are interested in registering, I encourage you to do so today. In the 24 hours after the link went live there have been 225 registrants worldwide! Here is the link:www.msmgf.org/aids2012. The registration is free.
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