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HIV/AIDS, People of Color and Women of Color. |
| The number of HIV/AIDS cases continues to rise in communities of color.The number of older women with HIV/AIDS, regardless of race, is also on the rise. |
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You are invited to attend a Bible Study Series presented by Lifelines Ministries, Inc & Light House of Hope Entitled:
"Bruised But Not Broken: God Will Not Allow Us to Remain Wounded!"
Bruised But Not Broken continues to meet on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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LifeLines Ministries Retreat: “And You Shall Find Rest For Your Souls”
Date: August 2010
Location: TBA
Registration: $35.00
Click here for more info.
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A Cry in the Wilderness by Reverend Patricia Jones-Turner.
A Cry in the Wilderness speaks to the hearts and souls of people who are living fragmented and wounded lives. Penned through pain, suffering, and enlightenment, each poem points to God's grace, healing, restoration, and salvation.
Click here for more info.
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LifeLines Ministries
P.O. Box 3023
Chesterfield, VA 23832 |
Crisis Line
804.356.8465 |
Pastor's Desk
804.275.5420 |
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Of all the people age 50 and over with AIDS, more than half (52%) are African American and Hispanic. Of all men age 50 and over with AIDS, 49% are African American and Hispanic. Of all women age 50 and over with AIDS, 70% are African American and Hispanic. The number of HIV/AIDS cases continues to rise in communities of color. Educators, health care workers, and community leaders need to inform and warn people about HIV - the dangers of having sex without a condom, the dangers of injecting drugs and using infected needles, and the importance of getting tested.
The number of older women with HIV/AIDS, regardless of race, is also on the rise. Over a recent 5- year period, the number of new AIDS cases in women age 50 and older increased by 40%. Two thirds of the women got the virus because they had sex with infected partners. Nearly one third of the women got HIV because they shared needles.
There may be a connection between HIV/AIDS and women in menopause. For example, women who are no longer worried about getting pregnant may be less likely to use a condom and practice safe sex. Some menopausal women have vaginal dryness and thinning. This means they are more likely to have small tears and abrasions during sex. This can put women at greater risk for HIV. Because women may live longer than men and because of the rising rate of divorce, there are a large number of widowed, divorced, or separated women starting to date. Because many of these women do not understand how HIV/AIDS is spread, they may be at risk.
Taken from http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/sex/blaids4.htm
For too long churches and congregates have ignored the importance of sexual violence prevention. |
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