Safety Resources Every College Student in Austin Should Know About

Get to know the local orgs that center community well-being

"...and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) access, STI testing and treatment, HIV testing and care, and gender affirming care both virtually..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Chronolog Post by Valeria Valdez

The State of Monkeypox in Austin

Case numbers are low, but so is vaccine supply

"...local officials hope the declaration will help garner more vaccines and emergency funds...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Eastern Crescent’s Path to Get Past Pandemic Is Rough

Finding a way out proves elusive for East Austin and beyond

"...One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the rollout of vaccines against the disease has revealed a light at the..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...• Vaccines Save Lives: The journal Cancer has released a new..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Sparking a Glamour Riot at the Capitol

Peter Rapp brings living memory to Austin Pride's Stonewall event

"...and served on the advisory board for the Vanderbilt HIV Vaccine Program in Nashville. He's in the process of..."

June 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...director of public relations wrote in an email. While HIV testing is available, neither STI testing nor contraceptive care..."

Oct. 11, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From 'Abstinence-Only' to Plan Z

Reproductive health care for young Texas women is limited, costly ... or nonexistent

"...director of public relations wrote in an email. While HIV testing is available, neither STI testing nor contraceptive care..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

From Africa to Zombies: Cori Stern Can't Stop

The weird, life-changing story of the "Warm Bodies" producer

"...contacted her had a thousand spare doses of flu vaccine and were wondering if she could find a use..."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

About AIDS: August 21

Updates from the epidemic

"...HIV testing goes mainstream, San Franciscans experience “donor fatigue,” and..."

Aug. 21, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

About AIDS: July 20

The Gay Place resurrects the Chronicle's "About AIDS" column

"...Tears streaming, she asked me: “What about AIDS?” Even..."

July 20, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

About AIDS

Avian flu and the effects on the HIV-positive community

"...flu cases, should any occur, and to ramp up vaccine production and distribution...."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

HIVers: Get Your Flu Vaccination!

"...most at risk for influenza," says the CDC, includes HIV-positive people. A flu vaccination definitely is in order, especially..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Will public's beliefs about AIDS matter?

"...some interesting – and potentially useful – beliefs about HIV/AIDS, especially about the global epidemic. This is the conclusion..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

HIV/Hepatitis C co-infection seminar is July 29

"...Trying to manage HIV by itself is a major challenge. If someone is..."

July 23, 2004 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

HIV-Negative? Get Paid for Helping Vaccine Research

"...epidemic around the world? Here's your chance: Volunteer for vaccine research. Central Texas Clinical Research, the local research group,..."

May 21, 2004 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

"...HIVers Should Not Take Nasal Flu Vaccine The FDA has..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

HIV-negative? Get Paid for Helping Vaccine Research

"...epidemic around the world? Here's your chance: Volunteer for vaccine research. Central Texas Clinical Research, the local research group,..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

"...Nobel Winner: No Vaccine, No Cure Nobel laureate Dr. Rolf Zinkernagel recently opined..."

March 21, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

"...back, and two sideways, as news broke about both vaccines and treatments...."

March 7, 2003 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

"...HIV Re-infection Does Occur, Possibly with Serious Results Yes, an..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

HIV-negative? Help With Vaccine Research, Get Paid!

"...epidemic around the world? Here's your chance: volunteer for vaccine research. Through Central Texas Clinical Research, the local research..."

June 14, 2002 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Pushing Testing.

"...of new infections in half by 2005 through identifying HIV-positive people who don't know they are infected...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

The continuing growth of the HIV epidemic.

"...gruesome death. Within two years the virus, ultimately called HIV, was discovered, and a test for infection was developed..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Genetically modified Salmonella bacteria look promising as an HIV vaccine.

"...useful in fighting another. While the typhus bacterium vs. HIV infection is a relatively crude mechanism, it is one..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Durban Declaration Affirms HIV-AIDS Relationship

"...denialists, they published a thesis outlining the relationship of HIV to AIDS. Appearing in the prestigious journal Nature, the..."

July 14, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

About AIDS

Smart choices are the best -- and sometimes the only -- weapon against AIDS.

"...are "impractical." They're right: Even at manufacturer's cost, the anti-HIV drugs are just vaccine, and that pill is years..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

AIDS Number One Killer Among Infectious Diseases

About AIDS

"...to effect the necessary behavior changes which would curb HIV transmission. The socio-political culture of machismo and disempowerment of..."

May 21, 1999 Column

Gaps Between Conventional Thinking and African-American Attitudes

"...Harlem AIDS Forum featuring opponents to traditional views on HIV/AIDS, and conspiracy theories were rampant. Of 12 speakers, only..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

About AIDS

"...Even though HIV, the AIDS virus, was discovered 15 years ago, the..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

The Growing Chorus

Sex, Drugs & Hepatitis C

"...is now four times higher than the number of HIV cases, and about three-quarters of the people with hepatitis..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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