"A thought experiment can help us determine whether we should prioritize CE or CT."
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"A small inclusion in the 2016 fiscal budget could have massive implications for the genetics community."
"By the time I was walking home, red paint had been added over the white and blue. Over “Awareness” was “Acceptance” and over the puzzle-piece was a heart."
"In cases such as Zika the shared fundamental belief of the right to access healthcare and prevent citizens from harm must take priority over a minority’s beliefs."
"Current treatments for psychological disorders are imprecise."
"[...] healthcare policy is incredibly complex and the list of questions could be endless."
" [...] they see NGOs come and go, just like the backpackers on the streets."
"Perhaps the energy I felt was a reflection of their energy – the energy radiated to redefine HIV and what it means to have the virus or live with its syndrome counterpart."
Insurance companies request increased premiums for ACA plans: can society afford increased premiums?
"A priority on health and its benefits to society needs to be understood."
" [...] they were able to overcome the difficulties faced by other researches in the past who struggled to make these types of vaccines stable and safe for use."
What if I told you I was a citizen?
A citizen of a universe
A universe like no other
No other place could match it
Match its harmony and freedom
Freedom of speech, sexual orientation and status
Status of being HIV positive or negative,
Black or white, gay, straight or bisexual
Male, female or transgender
What if I told you how life changing it was
It was a hub of information, truth and dreams
Dreams of reaching 90-90-90 goals
Goals where we want to end HIV/AIDS as a pandemic by 2030
2030 – 2016 equals 14 years of dedication
Dedication to advocacy, activism, relentless volunteerism, access
Access to reproductive health commodities, to medication
What if I told you that I was in a room full of people?
People whose passion for fighting this war against HIV/AIDS is unmatched
We matched, yes we did, screaming ‘Sex work is work’
F Word
Proclaiming ‘Treat All’
H Word
Everybody is got a right to be who they are
And yes we said everybody who walks through those doors is entitled to treatment!
I mean all we do is debase each other
I see all we do is discriminate against each other
I’m whisper ‘NO NO NO, lets love each other’
To my colleague, sharing these chairs with one another
On stage Elton John preaching ‘Let’s come together’
Our Benoni girl pleading ‘let’s not have another’
Coz we already had the other
Twice, SA host International AIDS conference
What if I told you I’m still a citizen of that universe?
And that I am of the generation
That will end HIV/AIDS
"Whether I engaged with health ministers or community health workers, I found an equal commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS – because “no” is no longer an option. "
"Access to the app enforces a person's freedom to pursue their own interest according to their own free will without interference from outside interests."
"[...] many seniors prefer it to painkillers and sleeping drugs [...]"
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a survey conducted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics that collects data on the prevalences of various diseases. Every two years, a sample of over 5,000 people from 15 different counties are surveyed around the country as a representation of the demographics of the general population. NHANES uses a stratified, multistage sample of non-institutionalized civilian residents and is comprised of an at-home questionnaire and standardized health examination performed by trained individuals (NHANES). The age-adjusted prevalence of obesity in 2013-2014 was 40.4% among women and 35.0% among men. For morbid obesity, the rates were 5.5% and 10% for men and women, respectively (JAMA). The overall obesity prevalence showed that while trends in male obesity have somewhat stabilized since 2005, there is a significant, linearly-increasing trend for women (JAMA).
JAMA. (n.d.). Trends in Obesity Among Adults in the United States, 2005 to 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2016, from http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2526639
NHANES. (2015). Questionnaires, Datasets, and Related Documentation. Retrieved June 10, 2016, from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/nhanes_questionnaires.htm