At VORA’s Fifth Annual Meeting, Del. John O’Bannon received VORA’s first “Thank You” award. As written on the award itself, Thank You, Dr. O’Bannon, for “Turning Caring into Action.”
Del. O’Bannon received this award for many of his legislation actions intended to support improved prevention, and for bringing to Virginia’s  Joint Commission on Health Care presentations [...]

President Obama Has Been Tested. Have you?

Last month we made our presentation to Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care, following Kathy Hafford from the Virginia Department of Health.  She told legislators that 1 in 370 Virginians are known to be living with HIV — that’s about 21,000 people.  She also said that another 5,500 [...]

We all want stronger HIV Prevention and Treatment services in our state — but we will achieve that goal only if we ALL talk with our own Delegate and Senator so they understand the issues, too.

Good Question!!  

How about this?

You can track legislation up-to-the-minute that is being considered by Virginia’s General Assembly – 

When you go to – www.VORAonline.org – and hit the link above “Important 2009 Legislation” – 

It’s all there — starting with legislation of particular interest to persons living with HIV.

From there, you can scroll down to view legislation that may [...]

Yesterday (November 7th), I asked Virginia’s Community Planning Group to talk with me about why the rate of new HIV infections is not declining in our state?  As you read these responses, remember the question - Here is what they said:

“It’s about attitude.  There is still a strong stigma around HIV.  People in committed relationships [...]