http://www.thebody.com/content/art44121.html en-us Copyright © 2007 Body Health Resources Corporation Interviews with the men and women who work at the forefront of HIV prevention and care in the United States. The Body PRO "HIV Frontlines -- U.S. Edition" is an ongoing podcast series from The Body PRO in which we talk with the men and women who work at the forefront of HIV prevention and care in the United States. Whether they're providing HIV education to gay men in Connecticut porn shops, helping inner-city youths access treatment and care, or devising the best way for African-American churches to tackle the delicate issue of HIV education, these individuals are the driving force behind efforts to fight HIV in the country where the virus was first identified more than 25 years ago. "HIV Frontlines -- U.S. Edition" is an ongoing podcast series from The Body PRO in which we talk with the men and women who work at the forefront of HIV prevention and care in the United States. Whether they're providing HIV education to gay men in Connecticut porn shops, helping inner-city youths access treatment and care, or devising the best way for African-American churches to tackle the delicate issue of HIV education, these individuals are the driving force behind efforts to fight HIV in the country where the virus was first identified more than 25 years ago. The Body PRO, TheBodyPRO.com, TheBodyPRO, HIV, AIDS The Body PRO content@thebodypro.com no http://www.thebody.com/content/art53224.html The Body An Interview With Kai Chandler "Yes, babies are pretty, but they grow up to have sex ... and to potentially expose themselves to HIV," says HIV advocate Kai Chandler. Part of Chandler's work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia involves getting preteens and teens tested for HIV, as well as talking to them about some pretty heavy issues -- sexual risk, partner negotiation and healthy relationships -- while they're still young enough for prevention messages to have the greatest impact. In this interview, Chandler explains how this job gets done -- and what else is going on in Philadelphia, a vibrant center of HIV/AIDS activism. "Yes, babies are pretty, but they grow up to have sex ... and to potentially expose themselves to HIV," says HIV advocate Kai Chandler. Part of Chandler's work at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia involves getting preteens and teens tested for HIV, as well as talking to them about some pretty heavy issues -- sexual risk, partner negotiation and healthy relationships -- while they're still young enough for prevention messages to have the greatest impact. In this interview, Chandler explains how this job gets done -- and what else is going on in Philadelphia, a vibrant center of HIV/AIDS activism. http://img.thebody.com/thebody/audio/kai_chandler_intervent_ncaaa09.mp3 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT 12:53 http://www.thebody.com/content/art51619.html The Body An Interview With Vanessa Austin "I have to have an army of people helping me educate," says Vanessa Austin, HIV services outreach coordinator at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. For Austin, the key to reaching the most people with her HIV advocacy work is training people to become "information warriors" who then spread messages about HIV prevention and testing to their peers. "We have to let them pass the information the way they're passing this virus," she says. Austin gives an exciting snapshot of her vital work in this interview with TheBody.com. "I have to have an army of people helping me educate," says Vanessa Austin, HIV services outreach coordinator at Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. For Austin, the key to reaching the most people with her HIV advocacy work is training people to become "information warriors" who then spread messages about HIV prevention and testing to their peers. "We have to let them pass the information the way they're passing this virus," she says. Austin gives an exciting snapshot of her vital work in this interview with TheBody.com. http://img.thebody.com/thebody/audio/vanessa_austin_intervent_ncaaa09.mp3 Tue, 5 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT 10:00 http://www.thebody.com/content/art51134.html The Body An Interview With Audria Russell When we finally turn the tide against HIV among African Americans, it'll be thanks to people like Audria Russell. She's the HIV program coordinator at the nonprofit organization Women in Need in New York City. She's in charge of a support group that educates and empowers girls between the ages of 10 and 13. When we finally turn the tide against HIV among African Americans, it'll be thanks to people like Audria Russell. She's the HIV program coordinator at the nonprofit organization Women in Need in New York City. She's in charge of a support group that educates and empowers girls between the ages of 10 and 13. http://img.thebody.com/thebody/audio/audria_russell_intervent_ncaaa09.mp3 Wed, 1 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT 10:00 http://www.thebodypro.com/content/art44121.html The Body PRO Tony Miles, Ph.D., discusses The Positive Project, a growing collection of video interviews with HIV-positive people from all walks of life. Tony Miles, Ph.D., is a psychologist and long-time HIV educator. Since 2000, he has been building an extraordinary digital library of first-person stories from people living with HIV. The collection, called The Positive Project, now includes interviews with more than 100 HIV-positive people from all walks of life. The interviews cover a wide range of topics, including stigma, coping with an HIV diagnosis, taking medications and dating. These clips have been used throughout the United States as invaluable resources for HIV education and awareness. In this interview, with talk with Dr. Miles about the project. Tony Miles, Ph.D., is a psychologist and long-time HIV educator. Since 2000, he has been building an extraordinary digital library of first-person stories from people living with HIV. The collection, called The Positive Project, now includes interviews with more than 100 HIV-positive people from all walks of life. The interviews cover a wide range of topics, including stigma, coping with an HIV diagnosis, taking medications and dating. These clips have been used throughout the United States as invaluable resources for HIV education and awareness. In this interview, with talk with Dr. Miles about the project. http://img.thebody.com/thebody/audio/TBody_FrontlinesUS_Miles.mp3 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT 24:52 http://www.thebodypro.com/content/art44121.html The Body PRO Brian Datcher talks about his unusual job in HIV prevention education. You're in a porn shop -- but you're not there to buy Blazing Saddles: Hardcore Version. You're there to meet up with a man you don't even know, and the two of you plan to have sex like bunnies back where nobody can see. Except there's someone who knows what you're up to! A man passes by, hands you some condoms, and teaches you about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Brian Datcher is that man: An HIV educator who is HIV-positive himself, Datcher's job is one that few people even know exists, but it's a critical part of efforts to stop the spread of HIV in the United States. Read or listen to this eye-opening interview with Datcher in TheBody.com's newest podcast series, HIV Frontlines -- U.S. Edition. You're in a porn shop -- but you're not there to buy Blazing Saddles: Hardcore Version. You're there to meet up with a man you don't even know, and the two of you plan to have sex like bunnies back where nobody can see. Except there's someone who knows what you're up to! A man passes by, hands you some condoms, and teaches you about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Brian Datcher is that man: An HIV educator who is HIV-positive himself, Datcher's job is one that few people even know exists, but it's a critical part of efforts to stop the spread of HIV in the United States. Read or listen to this eye-opening interview with Datcher in TheBody.com's newest podcast series, HIV Frontlines -- U.S. Edition. http://img.thebody.com/frontlines/audio/usa/frontlines_dec07_brian_datcher.mp3 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT 23:43