A Memoir of AIDS and Healing in Cuba

Elena Schwolsky

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam will be talking with nurse, community health educator and activist Elena Schwolsky about her new book Waking in Havana: A Memoir of AIDS and Healing in Cuba.

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill
• Saturday, November 16 at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, November 17 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, November 18 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM
• Sunday, November 17 at 7 a.m.

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National HIV Testing Day, June 27

National HIV Testing Day logo

HIV is an abbreviation for “human immunodeficiency virus”, which damages your immune system by destroying the white blood cells.  This puts you at higher risk for infections and even certain types of cancers.  Many people associate HIV with AIDS (“acquired immunodeficiency syndrome”), which is the final stage of HIV; however, not everyone who is HIV-positive develops AIDS.  HIV is most commonly acquired through unprotected sex, but also can be spread in other ways. 

Many HIV-positive people don’t know they have the virus.  Since life expectancy without treatment ranges from 9 to 11 years, it is important to be tested, even if you think you are not infected.  There is no cure for HIV, but there are medicines to help treat the symptoms and reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others.

The best ways to lower your risk of getting HIV include:

  • Not having sex
  • Avoiding unprotected sex
  • Using a condom correctly every time you have sex
  • Limiting your number of sexual partners
  • Never sharing needles

Tests can be done through your doctor’s office or even through an at-home test kit. You also can ask about free testing sites near you by calling the national referral hotline.

1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636 in English and en español)

1-888-232-6348 – TTY

Learn more about HIV with these resources:

Written by Michele Clark, PhD, MLS

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A Tent, a Parking Lot and a Group of Devoted People Trying to Save Lives

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH®, Adam talks with Dr. David Schaffer—co-founder and policy director at One Tent Health and emergency medicine resident at Massachusetts General Hospital—about a tent, a parking lot and a group of devoted people trying to save lives.Dr. David Schaffer

You can catch the episode on:

97.9 FM The Hill

  • Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m.
  • Sunday, June 2 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, June 3 at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, June 2 at 7 a.m.

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Health Technology and Curbing the Spread of HIV

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam and guest co-host Dr. Michael Baca-Atlas talk to Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman, associate professor of medicine and principal investigator of the Behavior and Technology (BAT) Lab at UNC, about the role of technology in curbing the spread of HIV and other health issues.
Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman

Please tune in! The show will air: 

WCHL 97.9 FM

  • Saturday, June 10, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 11, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • Monday, June 12, at 6 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.3 FM

  • Sunday, June 11, at 7 a.m.

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  • Research That Matters (min 0-9:34) Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and 2 diabetes on the rise among children, teens; Brain changes in older adults increase risk for scams; Third hand smoke residue may harm children; ATV-related injuries in children remain large public health problem
  • Conversations with Dr. Lisa Hightow-Weidman (min 9:34-28:50)
  • House Calls (min 28:50-40:00) What advice do you have for someone who is very sensitive to smells?; I have ADHD and used to take Adderall and Ritalin but they made me anxious. Is Strattera a good option for me?; My doctor suggested a stimulant to increase my potassium which is low because of blood pressure medicine. Can I increase my potassium through my diet?

The Cutting Edge of HIV Research with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt

This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Catherine Coe will be talking with Dr. Victor Garcia and Dr. Jenna Honeycutt, professor of medicine and postdoctoral researcher, respectively, at the Center for AIDS Research at UNC School of Medicine about The Cutting Edge of HIV Research.

Dr. Victor Garcia
Dr. Jenna Honeycutt

Please tune in! The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 11th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 12th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 13th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 12th at 7 a.m.

 
 

 
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Re-air: Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Bill Thomas

Dr. Bill Thomas, Co–Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and EldercareThis is a re-air of YOUR HEALTH® with Adam & Cristy talking with Dr. Bill ThomasCo-Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and Eldercare about Ending the Plague of Loneliness.

The show will air:

WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, June 20th at 9 a.m.
• Sunday, June 21th at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 22th at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, June 20th at 3 p.m.
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7 FM
• Sunday, June 21th at 7 a.m.

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All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly with Dr. Amy Denham

denham photoThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & guest co-host Dr. Bob Gwyther will be talking with Dr. Amy Denham, Associate Professor of UNC Family Medicine about All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 9am
• Sunday, March 29th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, March 30th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, March 28th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, March 29th at 7am

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Ending the Plague of Loneliness with Dr. Bill Thomas

THOMAS Author Port REIS_D20110311JR3This weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with Dr. Bill Thomas, Co Founder of The Eden Alternative, award-winning author on geriatric medicine and Eldercare about Ending the Plague of Loneliness.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, February 14th at 9am
• Sunday, February 15th at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, February 16th at 6pm and 10pm
WBNE 103.7 FM
• Saturday, February 14th at 3pm
KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, February 15th at 7am

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When the Lights Go Out with Ryan Boyle

When the Lights Go Out book coverThis weekend on YOUR HEALTH® Adam & Cristy will be talking with author, Ryan Boyle, about his book, When the Lights Go Out: A Boy Given a Second Chance.

Please tune in! This show will air:
WCHL 97.9FM
• Saturday, November 2nd at 9am
• Sunday, November 3rd at 9am and 5pm
• Monday, November 4th at 6pm and 10pm

KKAG Retro Radio 88.7FM
• Sunday, November 3rd at 7am

 
 
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H.I.V. Research Marks New Territory

After nearly 30 years, researchers have come one step closer to finding a cure for H.I.V.  It was announced at an international AIDS conference that two H.I.V.-infected patients in Boston underwent a high risk bone-marrow transplant for blood cancers and are currently virus-free.  Each patient was given new bone marrow, which contained a rare mutation, known as delta 32.  Delta 32 creates CD4 cells, which lacks a surface receptor, called the “door”. This receptor is where the virus would normally enter an individual’s blood cells, but the mutated delta 32 gene prevents this action from occurring.  Questions still remain, including when to say an H.I.V. patient has been cured.  Although this is exciting and encouraging news within the medical community, only time will tell if this could be the answer to what so many have waited decades for.

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