2003 Press Releases

* MEDIA ALERT * MEDIA ALERT * MEDIA ALERT * WORLD AIDS DAY – THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN CALIFORNIA A PRESS BRIEFING AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES (APLA), THE LOS ANGELES GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER (LAGLC) AND THE UNIVERSITYWIDE AIDS RESEARCH PROGRAM (UARP) PRESENT NEW DATA, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, SERVICES AND RESEARCH
WHAT:	A press briefing on the state of HIV/AIDS in California.
WHO:	Scheduled topics and speakers include: “Trends in the HIV Epidemic in LA County” Gordon Bunch, MA (HIV Epidemiology, Department of Health Services) “California and Mexico: Emerging Needs for Border Populations” Dr. George Lemp (UARP) “Youth and Families: New Findings on Service & Prevention Needs” Dr. Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus (UCLA) “Changing How We Think: HIV Prevention Policy in the US” Dr. George Ayala (APLA) “The Quest for an AIDS Vaccine” Dr. Kathie Ferbas (UCLA) “Targeting Viral Reservoirs: HIV Eradication” Dr. Jerome Zack (UCLA) “New Advances in Clinical Research: HIV Immunology” Dr. Peter Anton (UCLA) “Access Denied: The Impact of California’s Budget Crisis on HIV/AIDS Services” Craig Thompson (APLA)
WHEN:	Monday, December 1, 2003 9:00 a.m. Media Check-In begins 10:00 a.m. Briefing begins
WHERE:	The Village at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038
PARKING:	On street parking, or use the lot across from the entrance to the Village – marked “Village Parking”
MEDIA CONTACT:	Justin Burke (213) 201-1525 (office) (323) 333-0669 (mobile) jburke@apla.org (email) **ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO ATTEND**