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Sexual and Reproductive Health

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Cafe Cultura's Rise Up! offers free HIV and AIDS testing this Friday

    ​The hardest part about getting tested for HIV and AIDS often isn't the test itself -- it's the anxiety surrounding the whole experience. For the last three years, Café Cultura has set out to east that tension by offering free testing in a comfortable atmosphere. In honor of National Women and G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Greg Brophy may choose to lay low on Pro-Choice Lobby Day

    Timing is everything in politics, and in birth control -- especially in the bad old days of the rhythm method, which it seems like some pols would like to return us to. In honor of Pro-Choice Lobby Day at the Colorado Legislature today, state senator Greg Brophy should choose to keep a low profile.

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Abstinence pays off for Joneen Mackenzie and the Center for Relationship Education

    ​The February 26 Denver Post featured a lengthy article on Joneen Mackenzie and how she became a crusader for abstinence education -- a crusade she leads through her Center for Relationship Education, which is funded by a pair of grants, including one approved by the Colorado Board of Educatio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2012

    Komen Denver affiliate rejects ban on Planned Parenthood grants

    Race for the Cure.​For many years, the regional Planned Parenthood headquarters was Westword's neighbor, and we had a front-row seat for the picketers who harassed employees of an organization that does so much more than providing abortion services.

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Five ways to observe World AIDS Day

    ​ Update: Make that four ways: We've just received this notice from Planned Parenthood's Monica McCafferty. Due to unpredictable and incremental weather and road conditions, we are canceling this evening's candlelight vigil at the Capitol in honor of World AIDS Day. We will reschedule the ev ... More >>

  • News

    August 11, 2011

    Abstinence-only funding was refused, but that didn't stop a state school-board member

    ​ Update: Make that four ways: We've just received this notice from Planned Parenthood's Monica McCafferty. Due to unpredictable and incremental weather and road conditions, we are canceling this evening's candlelight vigil at the Capitol in honor of World AIDS Day. We will reschedule the ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Briceson Ducharme on The Apocalyptic Ball and living with HIV

    Norman Dillon​Tomorrow night, Ginger Sexton and the Sexton drag empire take over the Gothic Theatre for the second annual Apocalyptic Ball, a celebration of life and a fundraiser for the Colorado AIDS Walk. Sexton -- who by day is known as make-up artist Briceson Ducharme -- started up the va ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2011

    Have A Blast

    Norman Dillon​Tomorrow night, Ginger Sexton and the Sexton drag empire take over the Gothic Theatre for the second annual Apocalyptic Ball, a celebration of life and a fundraiser for the Colorado AIDS Walk. Sexton -- who by day is known as make-up artist Briceson Ducharme -- started up the va ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Reader: Sex ed must go beyond condoms to take on STDs, "hormonal upheaval" of abortion

    ​Reporter Melanie Asmar's recent post juxtaposing abstinence education versus what she termed more "realistic" sex ed drew a passionate response from one reader. She feels the question should go well beyond whether or not instructors will still be able to use bananas and condoms.

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    Sex ed: Will talk of condoms be banned if state wins $3.2 million abstinence education grant?

    To teach it or not to teach it?​ The Republican-heavy state Board of Education is going after a $3.2 million abstinence-only education grant that Governor Bill Ritter's administration passed up in favor of a $3.9 million grant that pays for sex ed that teaches kids about birth control, too. So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2010

    Denver Public Schools debate how to teach kids to avoid the clap

    From zazzle.com​ On Thursday night, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education will talk about sex, baby. More specifically, they'll talk about sex ed -- and how it's important that teenagers with raging libidos "have access to science-based, comprehensive, medically-accurate, culturally r ... More >>

  • News

    January 21, 2010

    Out of the mouths of readers come these gems

    From zazzle.com​ On Thursday night, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education will talk about sex, baby. More specifically, they'll talk about sex ed -- and how it's important that teenagers with raging libidos "have access to science-based, comprehensive, medically-accurate, culturally r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Planned Parenthood -- for all your holiday gifts

    I can be one hard gal to shop for, and I've been known to exchange, re-gift and return gifts. I can't help it -- which means many of my exhausted family members and friends have simply given up and retreated to the faithful standby of gift cards and certificates. Haters say the cards or certifica ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Lending Aid

    AfroBlu mixes things up to raise funds for AIDS in Africa.

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    It takes balls to be the World Testicle Cooking Champion

    Back when this city was so concerned with being lean and green, I wondered what that health-conscious program would do to the proper preparation of Rocky Mountain oysters, Colorado's unofficial state food (as seen on the Let's Talk Colorado tourism page, which I took to task for its general in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2008

    A Walk to Remember

    Back when this city was so concerned with being lean and green, I wondered what that health-conscious program would do to the proper preparation of Rocky Mountain oysters, Colorado's unofficial state food (as seen on the Let's Talk Colorado tourism page, which I took to task for its general in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 3, 2008

    Out of AFrica

    The World Vision Experience personalizes the horror of AIDS in Africa.

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2007

    Yappers’ Corner: Planned Parenthood's Secret Relocation

    The World Vision Experience personalizes the horror of AIDS in Africa.

  • Calendar

    May 31, 2007

    Artistic Assistance

    The World Vision Experience personalizes the horror of AIDS in Africa.

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    The Joy of Sox

    Boulder parents get their panties in a twist over a high-school sex talk.

  • News

    December 7, 2006

    Of Meth and Men

    The drug fuels gay parties -- but the party was almost over before Rod finally found help.

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2006

    A Walk to Remember

    The drug fuels gay parties -- but the party was almost over before Rod finally found help.

  • News

    November 18, 2004

    The Low Down

    Life on the down low can be risky business.

  • News

    November 18, 2004

    A Grim Prognosis

    HIV infection is soaring in the Latino population. Can El Futuro slow it down?

  • Calendar

    August 21, 2003

    Positive Thinking

    The Positive Project offers a human learning experience.

  • Calendar

    November 28, 2002

    Free For All

    Highlighting the week's greatest gratis event

  • Calendar

    February 21, 2002

    Womb Service

    The Vagina Monologues are back, for a benefit at the Boulder Theater.

  • News

    December 20, 2001

    New Life

    It may be the thought that counts, but only donations will keep the Colorado AIDS Project out of trouble.

  • Calendar

    November 29, 2001

    Art for AIDS' Sake

    What to see on "A Day Without Art."

  • News

    May 4, 2000

    Virtual Strangers

    Denver researchers study how the chat room leads to the bedroom.

  • News

    April 6, 2000

    Man With a Plan

    A Boulder women's center survives governor's attempts to abort funding.

  • News

    April 6, 2000

    Takin' It in the Pants

    In Jefferson County, vasectomies are quick, cheap and cool.

  • News

    March 2, 2000

    Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive

    Patrick Gourley has seen enough death from AIDS. Now it’s time for rebirth.

  • News

    April 9, 1998

    Life of the Party

    Winning the Governor's Mansion could be a religious experience for the GOP.

  • News

    March 6, 1997

    Up and Running

    Powerful new AIDS-fighting drugs seem to be working. And so are the people who take them.

  • Music

    January 23, 1997

    Man on a Mission

    Powerful new AIDS-fighting drugs seem to be working. And so are the people who take them.

  • News

    January 16, 1997

    Shot in the Arm

    Colorado starts mandatory hepatitis B vaccinations for schoolkids.

  • News

    September 26, 1996

    Going Ape

    Animal-rights activists want a CU scientist to stop the monkey business.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    A MAGIC BULLET FOR AIDS

    Animal-rights activists want a CU scientist to stop the monkey business.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    ADDICTED TO LOVE

    BORN TO AIDS-INFECTED DRUG USERS, THESE WERE THE BABIES NOBODY WANTED. EXCEPT MEGAN ROSS.

  • News

    December 6, 1995

    WHO'S THE BOSS?

    THE BATTLE LINES ARE FORMING IN THE BREWING POLITICAL SKIRMISH OVER PARENTS' RIGHTS.

  • News

    July 12, 1995

    DRUG BUST

    AS AIDS FUNDS SHRINK, SO DOES ACCESS TO A DRUG THAT COMBATS BLINDNESS.

  • News

    January 4, 1995

    BRIEF ENCOUNTER

    THE NEW AIDS OFFICIAL FOR THE URBAN LEAGUE SUDDENLY QUITS.

  • News

    December 21, 1994

    ON THE OUTSIDE

    FIREBRAND STEVE ARRINGTON, NOW IN ILL HEALTH, RECALLS THE GHOSTS OF AIDS BATTLES PAST.

  • News

    July 27, 1994

    GETTING TESTY

    A DISPUTE OVER AIDS TESTING ENSNARES A HEALTH OFFICIAL FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

  • News

    May 25, 1994

    LETTERS

    A DISPUTE OVER AIDS TESTING ENSNARES A HEALTH OFFICIAL FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

  • Film

    May 4, 1994

    ILL WILL

    A DISPUTE OVER AIDS TESTING ENSNARES A HEALTH OFFICIAL FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

  • News

    April 20, 1994

    LETTERS

    A DISPUTE OVER AIDS TESTING ENSNARES A HEALTH OFFICIAL FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

  • News

    April 13, 1994

    LETTERS

    A DISPUTE OVER AIDS TESTING ENSNARES A HEALTH OFFICIAL FROM COLORADO SPRINGS.

  • News

    March 16, 1994

    ILL WILL

    LANCE CLEM, FORMER HEAD OF THE GOVERNOR'S AIDS COUNCIL, CLAIMS A DISPUTE OVER FEDERAL FUNDS COST HIM HIS JOB.

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