Preventing HIV: Ethics, Activism, and Promising New Strategies

Dr. Monica Ruiz

Louise Binder

Susan Kingston

Dynamic Speakers at the Center on Halsted
Mark National HIV Testing Day

In conjunction with National HIV Testing Day on Wednesday, June 27, the Center on Halsted and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago will present an exciting day-long lecture series entitled: "Preventing HIV: Ethics, Activism, and Promising New Strategies."

The event is organized into three parts: a morning talk - “The Brave New World of HIV Prevention: Human Rights, Human Risks” by amfAR's acting director for public policy Dr. Monica Ruiz, a mid-day lecture - “Public Health: Is it Good Medicine for Women Impacted by HIV?" by world-renowned activist Louise Binder of the Canadian Treatment Action Council and Voices of Positive Women, and an evening session with Susan Kingston, a methamphetamine expert from Seattle, titled “Crystal Meth Uncensored: What the DEA and the Gay Media Won't Tell You”.

All participants will be served breakfast and lunch; a reception follows the evening segment.

Capacity is limited so please visit www.aidschicago.org/preventingHIV to reserve your space today.

The Center on Halsted is located at 3656 North Halsted in Chicago, two blocks from the CTA's Red Line Addison stop. Special thanks for generous support of this program goes to Abbott Virology and the Illinois Department of Public Health.