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What if
it Were
You?
is an HIV/AIDS poster
contest
designed
to inspire
youth to
cultivate
and communicate
a more truthful,
and inclusive
perception
of
HIV/AIDS,
promote
prevention
and compassion
and aid
the eradication
of youth
misconceptions
and apathy.
What if
it Were
You? aims
to compel
youth to
recognize
and renounce
stereotypes
and stigma,
and dispel
misguided
beliefs
about not
being at
risk. The
contest
is intended
to empower
youth to
discover
and define
their own
interpretation
of the significance
of HIV/AIDS
and design
a poster
using words
&/or images
to portray
their point
of view
and deliver
an HIV prevention
message
that will
be effectively
received
by their
peers. Allowing
youth a
voice and
a means
to convey
their message
will undoubtedly
result in
communication
methods
most likely
to command
the attention
of and have
the utmost
influence
on their
peers.
SPONSORS:
The sponsors
of What
if it Were
You? Currently
include
HIVictorious,
Inc., Eye Level Framing-Madison, Ella's Deli-Madison,
Wisconsin, Lakeside
Press Printing-Madison, Wisconsin, Nutshell Catering-Madison,
Wisconsin, Java Detour-Madison, Wisconsin and Taco Bell-Madison, Wisconsin.
PRIZES:
1st Prize:
$200 Visa Gift Card, your
winning
poster framed
and
a framed
letter of
congratulations
from Mayor Dave Cieslewicz,
Congresswoman
Tammy Baldwin and Governor Jim Doyle
2nd Prize:
$100 Visa Gift Card,
your winning
poster framed
and a letter of
congratulations
from Mayor Dave Cieslewicz,
Congresswoman
Tammy Baldwin and Governor Jim Doyle
Top Two Honorable
Mentions:
$50 Visa Gift Card and your poster framed
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HIV/AIDS awareness poster by Maddie Meier from
Edgewood High School in Madison |
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An amazing one-stop resource!
The Wisconsin HIV, STD,
and Hepatitis C Information
& Referral Center (IRC)
provides information on
the prevention, transmission,
and treatment of HIV/AIDS,
sexually transmitted diseases
(STD), and hepatitis. Individuals
and service providers around
the state of Wisconsin are
invited to search our website
or call our information
specialists to obtain information
on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted
diseases, and hepatitis.
The
IRC also provides referrals
to HIV/AIDS, STD, and hepatitis-related
services including: clinics,
testing, service providers
and other resources. Referrals
can be obtained by calling
our information specialists
or by clicking on "FIND
SERVICES NEAR YOU" on the
menu bar at the top of this
page.
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Rewais' and Lizzie's HIV/AIDS awareness posters were displayed in downtown Madison, Wisconsin at Capital Square
Click here to see the
winning entries for the "What if it Were You?" youth HIV/AIDS poster
contest |
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HIV/AIDS awareness poster by:
Edgewood High School entrant Elizabeth Molina |
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HIV/AIDS posters
done by students from Edgewood High School in Madison, Wisconsin |
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HIV/AIDS Facts and
Statistics in Wisconsin: |
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In 2009, 122 new cases of HIV infection have
been reported in Wisconsin since January
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10,445 cases of HIV infection have been reported
in Wisconsin since 1983
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Approximately 6,700 people are presumed living
with HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin today
- 22% of new HIV
cases were among young people ages 15-24
- 20% of new HIV
cases were among women
- Race/ethnic
minorities comprise only 12% of the Wisconsin
population, but 54% of all HIV cases reported in
2008 were members of racial/ethnic minorities
- In 2008, 68%
of all new HIV cases were among gay men
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Experts estimate that 1 in 4 individuals living
with HIV are unaware of their status
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HIV is a disease that affects people regardless
of age, gender, race, socioeconomic status and
sexual orientation
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HIV infections have been reported in all 72
counties in Wisconsin, with concentration in
Milwaukee County
- Nearly 40% of
HIV patients have no health care coverage
- Over 50% of
HIV patients cannot afford their HIV medications
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Youth HIV/AIDS
education-prevention-awareness in schools, jails, colleges and universities by
HIVictorious in Madison, Wisconsin |
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Follow "What if it
Were You?" on Twitter! |
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People under 25 are estimated to make
up half of all new HIV infections occurring in the U.S. and HIV
remains a leading cause of death among young people. Many teens who
are infected don’t know it. |
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In 2006 a shocking 86% of females
diagnosed between the ages of 13 and 19 were infected via
heterosexual intercourse. |
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Only 57% of 15 to 17 year old females
report using a condom every time during sexual intercourse. |
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| Youth in Wisconsin made up 23% of new HIV
infections in 2008 |
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Bob Bowers,
Founder and President of
HIVictorious, Inc. standing in front of our
first billboard displaying our winning
HIV/AIDS awareness
poster by Collin Burke. Watch for our billboards
and bus ads around Madison, Wisconsin and Dane County. |
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