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HIV/AIDS as Social Justice Could Motivate Black Churches

A recent study gathered 38 African-American faith leaders in Philadelphia to examine the role of faith-based institutions in HIV prevention, PLoS ONE reports.

Published
28 May 2012
From
Poz magazine news
Mental and emotional health
‘Gay cure’ therapist loses appeal against the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Lesley Pilkington, a psychotherapist who was found guilty of ‘professional malpractice’ for using the techniques of ‘conversion therapy’ (a bogus form of treatment which is supposed to make gay people become straight) has lost her appeal against the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Mrs Pilkington was found guilty of malpractice last year after trying to convert a gay client to heterosexuality, with the BACP describing her practice as ‘negligent’, ‘dogmatic’ and ‘unprofessional’.

Published
24 May 2012
From
British Humanist Association
Religion and faith
Zambia: ‘HIV healer’ claims lands Lusaka pastor in trouble

KC Dennis Chibuye from the Treatment Advocacy and Literacy Campaign (TALC) on why he went undercover to investigate a pastor claiming to be able to heal people of HIV.

Published
18 May 2012
From
Key Correspondents
Religion and faith
Clergy can fight HIV on faith-friendly terms

In the United States, where blacks bear a disproportionate burden of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, black religious institutions could help turn the tide. In a new study based on dozens of interviews and focus groups with 38 of Philadelphia's most influential black religious leaders, physicians and public health researchers find that traditional barriers to preaching about HIV prevention could give way to faith-friendly messages about getting tested and staying on treatment.

Published
18 May 2012
From
Science Daily
Religion and faith
First Religious Leader With HIV Speaks Out in Zimbabwe

For several years, the Reverend Maxwell Kapachawo has been the only religious leader in Zimbabwe to openly speak about his HIV status, All Africa reports.

Published
26 April 2012
From
Poz magazine news
Religion and faith
Churches in Africa becoming 'HIV competent'

The Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa (EHAIA) has recently documented the impact it has achieved since 2002.

Published
07 March 2012
From
Christian Today
Religion and faith
Ethiopians Trade Holy Water for AIDS Drugs

Many HIV-Positive Residents Come to Squatter's Camp for Traditional Cure, Stay for Antiretrovirals, as Death Toll Declines

Published
06 March 2012
From
Wall Street Journal
Bad science and bogus treatments
Bryan Fischer Of American Family Association: God Will Cure AIDS If Gays Stop Having Sex, Doing Drugs

Bryan Fischer is at it again. The right-wing Christian extremist, who has previously endorsed the idea that HIV is not the caise of AIDS , is now suggesting that the disease can be cured -- if the victim stops doing drugs and having sex.

Published
19 January 2012
From
Huffington Post
Religion and faith
Religious leaders battle African homophobia

Facing bombs and bigotry, a growing band of clerics stands up for gay rights

Published
03 January 2012
From
Salon
Religion and faith
In Morocco, 20000 Imams Trained to Teach HIV/AIDS Awareness, Compassion

The taboo topic of HIV, particularly how to prevent it and treat it, rarely surfaces in public ways in Muslim societies, but religious leaders across Morocco are trying to change that. Ray Suarez reports. 

Published
22 December 2011
From
PBS NewsHour
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