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PA Department of Health HIV Conference in Pittsburgh on June 26

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The PA Department of Health, Division of HIV Health is excited for the 2024 HIV Conference being held in Pittsburgh, PA.

Registration for this conference is open to anyone from Pennsylvania who has an interest in learning more about HIV including people who utilize HIV services, HIV Prevention and Care providers, community-based organizations, and government agencies/employees. This conference will focus on both statewide initiatives and spotlight some regionally based providers and programs. HIV Con 2024 hosted by the Department of Health banner

The confernece will be held on June 26, 2024, at the  Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, 300 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Conference presentations include a Minority AIDS Initiative Panel, LGBTQ Youth Agency Presentation, and a presentation on HIV and Aging. An updated conference agenda can be found >HERE.

You can register to attend at the HIV Prevention and Care website.

For more information about the confrence, contact Kendra Parry at the PA Department of Health: c-kparry@pa.gov.

Pitt Men’s Study marks 40 years of AIDS research

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From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette…

“People were dying and we didn’t know why,” said Marc C. E. Wagner [researcher at the University of Pittsburgh]. “I knew it was a devastating condition, even early on.”

Through gay bars and picnics, word began to spread about a study at the University of Pittsburgh investigating the disease, and on April 1, 1984, the study officially began recruiting its first participants.

Newspaper headline saying 10 thousdand local gay men will be sought four year AIDS study
Newspaper headline announces recruitment for the Men’s Study in 1984.

Forty years later, the Pitt Men’s Study is one of the longest-running studies on HIV and AIDS in the country. About 2000 men have participated since the beginning, coming every six months to give blood samples and answer questionnaires, building a scientific goldmine in the process.

Read the full article on the Post Gazette webpage.

World AIDS Day 2021 Pitt Men’s Study Virtual Service

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World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day.

In 2021, the the Pitt Men’s Study commemorative service was presented virtually in the video below. The Pitt Men’s Study staff, volunteers, and advisory board members would like to thank everyone who helped in putting together this presentation. Together we can end HIV in our lifetime.

Shepherd Wellness Community honors Scott Peterman

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From the Shephard Wellness Community…

Scott PetermanPlease join us at Shepherd Wellness Community for a Community Open House on Thursday, October 7, 6-8 pm as we honor Scott Peterman, who retired last December (in the midst of the pandemic) after serving 21 years as our Executive Director!

Stop by our center at 4800 Sciota St, Pittsburgh 15224 (one block from West Penn Hospital – use our S. Mathilda St entrance with the awning) to greet Scott, enjoy appetizers and beverages, and see how we have honored him for his two plus decades of faithful service. No RSVP needed, but vaccination and masks required.

Click here for the official invitation letter with more information, and here to see a tribute plaque and donor flyer for Scott which will hang in our center.

For those who cannot attend, we invite you to send greetings to Scott through SWC (office@scwonline.org or by regular mail to our Sciota St. address), with a deadline of August 20 for submissions. All letters will be compiled and presented to Scott.

As we are finally able to honor Scott upon his retirement, we hope you can join us and give him your personal greetings on October 7!