KNOW YOUR STATUS THIS WORLD AIDS DAY

Orange County Health Care logo for World AIDS Day

In commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1st, the County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) challenges community members to take the lead in reducing new HIV infections by knowing their status through getting tested.

The theme of this year’s campaign, “Know Your Status,” is focused on raising awareness of those most at risk and affected by HIV. More than 60 million people have been diagnosed with HIV worldwide and in Orange County, 13,020 people have been diagnosed with HIV since reporting began in 1981.

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AS A BLIND PHOTOGRAPHER, KURT WESTON LOOKS BEYOND THE SURFACE

Blind photographer with AIDS, photograph focusing on living with AIDS

Kurt Weston makes his living as a photographer. He’s also legally blind. It’s a paradox that has become his calling card, and he identifies with it proudly.

His blindness comes from tremendous damage done to his retinas and the rest of his eyes due to complications from AIDS.

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WeHo Times – Radiant Health Centers to Host 35th Annual Radiant Royal Gala with Nod to Golden Era of Vegas

Radiant Health Centers Radiant Royale Gala logo

Radiant Health Centers is going all in with this year’s 35th annual Radiant Royal Gala. The non-profit fundraiser is celebrating the golden age of Las Vegas from the 1950s and 1960s, in what is bound to be a sold out event. This year’s gala will be hosted in the historic, and newly remodeled, Yost Theater, located at 307 N. Spurgeon St, in Santa Ana, on January 26, 2019, starting at 5pm.

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AMAZING GRACE OR HIGHWAY TO HELL?

Church in Orange County displaying a large red ribbon for AIDS awareness

When you think of HIV/AIDS and God or religion, the following images may come to mind: “God Hates Fags” lining the streets at the local AIDS walk. A candlelight vigil in the church sanctuary on World AIDS Day. Members of a religious congregation figuratively (and literally) turning their collective backs on someone who has AIDS. Angry ministers loudly preaching “HIV is God’s punishment.” Magic Johnson pleading with African American churches to become more involved in the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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