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Read the interview on why Maya Angelou will not pass on an opportunity to talk about HIV/AIDS. Here’s a piece: “Oh, my dear,” Maya Angelou says softly, “so many freinds are dead. So many loved friends are dead because of AIDS. My mind just runs over the list which seems […]

Maya Angelou: Talks HIV/AIDS

May 28, 2014 in Equality / HIV and STIs tagged AIDS / epidemic / Get Tested / HIV / Maya Angelou / use condoms

Do you know yourself? Like, really know yourself? I am not talking about what you want to be when you grow up or what type of person people think you are. I am talking about your body. Do you know your body? May is National Masturbation Month and all I […]

National Masturbation Month

May 1, 2014 in Sex / Sex Ed / Sexuality tagged Dating / Gender / Hispanic / HIV / Latino / LGBT / LGBTQ / Masturbate / Masturbation / Parents / Partner / Partners / Peer / Peer Pressure / Peers / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / SexED / sexuality / STDs / Teen / Teens / Virginity / Youth

Today is Denim Day and from denimdayusa.org, here is some history on why this day is so important to bring awareness about sexual violence: “For the past 15 years, Peace Over Violence has run the Denim Day in L.A. and USA campaign on a Wednesday in April in honor of Sexual Violence […]

Denim Day: Bringing Awareness about Sexual Violence

April 23, 2014 in Relationships / Sex tagged Activism / African American / alcohol / Condoms / Dating / Denim / Denim Day / Denim Day in L.A. / Friends / Gender / Get Tested / Hispanic / HIV / Internet / Italian Supreme Court / jeans / Latino / LGBT / Outreach / Parents / Party / Partying / Peer / Peer Pressure / Prevention / rape / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / SexED / sexual assault / Sexual Assult / sexual violence / Sexual Violence Awareness / sexuality / Youth

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) are too common amongst youth. If you are unaware, April is STD Awareness Month and it is important to not only get tested for HIV but it is important to get tested for the other STDs as well. Did you know that you should consider getting […]

STD Awareness Month

April 15, 2014 in HIV and STIs / Prevention tagged Condoms / Dating / Get Tested / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Partner / Partners / Peer / Peer Pressure / Peers / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / SexED / sexuality / STDs / Testing / Youth

HIV stigma is hindering the process of getting people tested, remaining in treatment and even disclosing their status to others. In order to end HIV, we cannot shun others based on their HIV status; we have to come together and fight this fight together no matter what your status is. […]

HIV Stigma in the Gay Community

February 28, 2014 in HIV and STIs / LGBTQ / Prevention tagged Coming Out / Condoms / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / sexuality / Stigma / Testing

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). It is important for everyone, not just African Americans, to get tested and to stay in treatment for HIV. If you are unaware about the impact HIV has on this population, here is a very shocking fact – “African Americans represent approximately […]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2014 in Prevention / Sex tagged African American / Condoms / Get Tested / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / NBHAAD / Outreach / Partner / Partners / Peer / safety / SexED / sexuality / STDs / Testing / Youth

Hey Everyone There have been some changes in the SacPOP program so we apologize for not posting as much on the blog but I hope you have been following us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram since we are still posting articles, pics and giving tips to stay safe while having […]

Back in Session!

January 31, 2014 in HIV and STIs / LGBTQ / Outreach / Relationships / Sex tagged Condoms / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Outreach / Partner / Partners / Prevention / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / STDs / TV/Movies / Youth

Three days ago was World AIDS Day and the whole world was bringing awareness, celebrating where we have come and remembering those we have lost. HIV is affecting us all and we need to make sure that we have an AIDS-free generation. What does it take? It takes everyone to […]

World AIDS Day

December 4, 2013 in HIV and STIs / Outreach / Prevention tagged Activism / Condoms / Friends / Get Tested / Hispanic / HIV / Latino / LGBT / LGBTQ / lube / Outreach / Parents / Partners / Peer / Peer Pressure / Peers / Prevention / safe sex / safety / STDs / Testing / WAD / WAD2013 / World AIDS Day / Youth

What are you thankful for? It has been awhile since we last posted but we do want to give a great big “thank you” to everyone who has helped SacPOP reach out to various people in the Sacramento community. We have made a huge impact in Sacramento and we want […]

Being Thankful

November 27, 2013 in Outreach tagged Condoms / Get Tested / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / Outreach / Partner / Partners / relationships / safe sex / safety / sex / SexED / sexuality / Testing / Youth / YPE

This has been a great year for our Youth Peer Educators! We have reached out to various populations and encouraged many youth to get tested for HIV and STDs. They have been such a great group of youth to work with and they all made a difference in helping with […]

Thank you to the 2013 Youth Peer Educators!

November 1, 2013 in HIV and STIs / Outreach / Prevention tagged Ask Us / Get Tested / HIV / LGBT / LGBTQ / Outreach / Peer / Peers / POP This! / safety / STDs / Youth / YPE

Today is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)! “In 2003, NLAAD was established in response to the impact of HIV and AIDS on Hispanic/Latino communities nationwide, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. NLAAD is a national community mobilization and social marketing campaign that unites the Hispanic/Latino […]

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

October 15, 2013 in Outreach tagged AIDS / Condoms / Get Tested / Hispanic / HIV / Latino / LGBT / LGBTQ / National Latino AIDS Awareness Day / NLAAD / Outreach / Party / Partying / Prevention / Youth

The Youth Peer Educators were asked: If you or a friend has ever had an STD or HIV, what was that like for you or them? Hello, my name is anonymous. Why do I refuse to give my name? Because I recently learned that being embarrassed, blushing, romance, and […]

POP This! – I got an STD

September 27, 2013 in Condoms / HIV and STIs / Prevention / Relationships / Sex tagged Ask Us / Condom / Dating / HIV / POP This! / relationships / sex / STDs / Teens / Youth / YPE