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N`R PEACE, Inc. Participates In Essence Festival 2011
N`R PEACE, Inc. participates in Essence Festival at the Convention Center to conduct FREE HIV Testing – July 1-3, 2011. Look for us and get tested. … [more]
New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Shreveport Have Highest New HIV Diagnoses
HIV Diagnoses by Public Health Region • The three public health regions in Louisiana with the largest number of new HIV diagnoses in 2009 are New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport (regions 1, 2, and… [more]
Louisiana 10-Year Trends in New HIV Diagnoses
The number of new HIV diagnoses in a given year has historically served as a measure of new infections (incidence). However, since individuals can be infected with HIV for a long ti me before they are… [more]
National HIV/AIDS Strategy Reducing HIV-Related Health Disparities
The national goal is to improve access to prevention and care services for all Americans. 2015 Objectives: • Increase the proportion of HIV diagnosed gay and bisexual men with undetectable viral… [more]
National HIV/AIDS Strategy
National HIV/AIDS Strategy The National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) was released by the White House on July 13, 2010. This strategy is the first of its kind for the United States. The NHAS, outlines measurable… [more]
We’ve Moved
N'R PEACE, Inc. moved earlier this year. Our new location as you may have already noted is 2701 General De Gaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA. Our phone number is (504) 364-1950 and fax (504) 364-1964.… [more]
National HIV Testing Day June 27, 2011
The National Association of People With AIDS founded National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) in 1995 in response to the HIV epidemic's steady growth - especially in marginalized communities like people of color… [more]
HIV/AIDS Statistics
Characteristics of Persons Newly Diagnosed with AIDS Louisiana
• In 2009, there were 798 new AIDS diagnoses in Louisiana, a 5% decrease from 2008. • From 2008 to 2009, the number of new female AIDS diagnoses decreased by over 15% and the number of new AIDS diagnoses among males remained unchanged. • The number of new AIDS diagnoses increased among blacks from 2008-2009 [...]
New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Shreveport Have Highest New HIV Diagnoses
HIV Diagnoses by Public Health Region • The three public health regions in Louisiana with the largest number of new HIV diagnoses in 2009 are New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport (regions 1, 2, and 7 respectively). The ten year trends for these three regions are shown above. • Since 2005, the HIV diagnosis rate [...]
Louisiana 10-Year Trends in New HIV Diagnoses
The number of new HIV diagnoses in a given year has historically served as a measure of new infections (incidence). However, since individuals can be infected with HIV for a long ti me before they are diagnosed, counting new HIV diagnoses is not an accurate representation of new infect ons in a given year. Louisiana [...]
HIV/AIDs Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Tell If I’m Infected With HIV?
What are the symptoms? The only way to know if you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected. Many people who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for 10 years or more. The following may [...]
How is HIV Transmitted?
HIV is a fragile virus. It cannot live for very long outside the body. As a result, the virus is not transmitted through day-to-day activities such as shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss. You cannot become infected from a toilet seat, drinking fountain, doorknob, dishes, drinking glasses, food, or pets. You also cannot get [...]
How Do HIV Tests Work?
Once HIV enters the body, the immune system starts to produce antibodies – (chemicals that are part of the immune system that recognize invaders like bacteria and viruses and mobilize the body’s attempt to fight infection). In the case of HIV, these antibodies cannot fight off the infection, but their presence is used to tell [...]
N’R PEACE Events
N`R PEACE, Inc. Participates In Essence Festival 2011
N`R PEACE, Inc. participates in Essence Festival at the … [Read More...]
National HIV Testing Day June 27, 2011
The National Association of People With AIDS founded … [Read More...]
N`R PEACE Inc At The Essence Music Festival 2010
Join NR Peace, Inc. at the Essence Music Festival 2010 in … [Read More...]
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Racing For AIDS With St. John #5 Faith Church
Friends of N'R PEACE, Inc - Racing For AIDS participate in … [Read More...]
TRUMP AIDS National Bid Wist Tournament With The Black AIDS Institute
Don't Renege on Your Health - May 22nd, 2010 Help End the … [Read More...]
