I'm not sure if it's kosher for a blogger to print this, but I have nothing to say.  I could conjure up a million reasons why I've been slacking on my posts, but when faced with the truth--it all really comes to the fact that I have nothing to say, so I'm keeping quiet.  

talk soon,

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 "Do you realize, you're a champion"

 Lifted via facebook from Long Live The Message

The 2008 Conference on AIDS is taking place this week in Mexico City.  30-years into the epidemic HIV and AIDS are continuing to vex doctors and public health officials.  Each new breakthrough in treatment appears to be coupled with another disturbing trend in acquisition  The latest reports continue to stress the need for more steadfast prevention in African American communities, as well as spotlighting the emergence of new vulnerable populations amongst gay men and men who have sex with men.  For example while the numbers of AIDS cases among gay men over 30 has dropped 22% in recent years, there is a new influx of cases among gay men and men who have sex with men in their early 20s.  Another trend that researchers are tracking among younger people is this notion of "prevention fatigue," which suggests a retreat from the persistent demands of persistent prevention.  In all as the research continues to show we have to be prepared to do more if we want fewer cases.  

To learn more, I encourage everyone to check out the conference's website and Dr. Mehret's blog.