AFC Hosts Prevention Forums

HIV prevention providers, consumers, and advocates joined AFC for two forums covering HIV prevention policy, research, and risk-reduction strategies.

Gay, Sexy and Healthy:
Strengthening Prevention for Men Like Us

Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 6:00pm- 8:00pm
University Center, Lake Room
525 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605

This event kicked-off the HIV Prevention Conference (see below) with a lively discussion on the social and cultural factors that influence gay men of all colors and affect rates of HIV transmission. Special guests included Gregorio Millett and Dr. Ron Stall.

The Power of Prevention: Meeting Today's Challenges

Thursday, October 11, 2007, 8:30am- 3:30pm
University Center, Lake Room
525 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60605

This annual conference of AFC’s Service Providers Council Prevention/Education Committee included workshops on risk-reduction strategies for Latino populations, people with disabilities, transgender individuals, and men who have sex with men. The keynote address given by David Kern of NASTAD gave participants an overview on what is currently going on in prevention. For more information, please see below.

Click to review the agenda and workshop descriptions.

Download the event flyer (contains info on both forums)

The Power of Prevention Conference Agenda

The Power of Prevention Workshop Descriptions

GAY, SEXY, AND HEALTHY SPONSORS:

AIDS Foundation of Chicago

ALMA

Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus

Center on Halsted

Project CRYSP

Howard Brown

Test Positive Aware Network

CDPH: Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Health

POWER OF PREVENTION SPONSORS:

AIDS Foundation of Chicago

Chicago Department of Public Health

Howard Brown Health Center

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus