AIDS Alliance DC

Advances the partnership between consumers and providers--we are the voice of women,children, youth and families living with and affected by #HIV and #AIDS.

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If you'll be in the area please make plans to attend one of these dialogue sessions w/ @AIDSgov http://t.co/NqkCCmM sharing successes,...

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HIV testing in schools?!? How would you feel if your child's school was giving out HIV tests?? http://t.co/UeAUX8U

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@NikitheSwede thanks for tweeting out the AIDS Alliance #itgetsbetter video. We appreciate your support!

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Thank you to everyone that participated in today's webinar, listeners & speakers.

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Don't forget that the risk for intimate partner violence also exists among same-sex couples. This is not only a heterosexual issue.

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When discussing incidents w/ children that witnessed violence it's important to consider state laws when offering confidentiality.

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@straighttalkpod great personal story & we definitely appreciate your participation

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RT @straighttalkpod: Offer strategies 2 promote safety & inform people of community resources for both women & men!

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You can connect with Pickett at @straighttalkpod

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3rd speaker Cathy-Robinson Pickett is now on. She's the founder of Friends-Together Inc.

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Asking specific questions is more effective than asking "Have you been abused?"- Dunn

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Privacy & confidentiality are important when addressing the issue of domestic violence- Dunn

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If you have questions you'd like to ask our speakers about violence & HIV send them to us and we'll send back their responses.

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Dunn says aggressiveness, public disrespect & constant anger may indicate domestic violence in addition to usual physical signs.

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Dunn currently manages a program that addresses the intersection between domestic violence & HIV/AIDS.

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2nd presenter is Beck Dunn, Senior Program Manager for ENSYNC Diversified Management Services in Lake Mary, Fl

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HIV + women are more likely to have experienced intimate partner violence.

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Women experiencing abusive relationships are more likely to experience a STI.

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Levenson just shared that 1 in 5 teen girls report experiencing physical and/or sexual intimate sexual violence...WOW

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Now hearing from Rebecca Levenson, Senior Policy Analyst at Futures Without Violence.