- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/23/us-aids-usa-idUSBRE86M03D20120723
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/15/us-aids-vaccines-idUSBRE86E09C20120715
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/06/us-aids-funding-idUSBRE8850HY20120906
Provide names of other journalists involved.
Julie Steenhuysen Susan Heavey
List date(s) this work was published or aired.
22-Jul-12
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
Despite 30 years of progress in the war on AIDS, HIV infections are increasing in some groups, especially among poor black men who have sex with men, for whom stigma remains a significant roadblock to testing and treatment. My story focuses on the CDC’s struggle to combat AIDS in America, particularly among young blacks, in whom infection rates continue to climb. The CDC last month reported that 72 percent of the estimated 12,000 new HIV infections in 2010 occurred in young men who have sex with men, and nearly half of new infections were among young black males. The story was the centerpiece of a three-part series focusing on different aspects of AIDS, all linked to the International AIDS society’s AIDS 2012 conference in Washington. Other stories in the series looked at progress towards developing a vaccine after years of false starts, and issues related to paying for greater access to HIV treatments, which not only treat HIV, but help prevent transmission of the virus. I’ve attached all three stories to give the full picture of the series.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
latest data from the CDC and new studies being presented at the AIDS conference
Explain types of human sources used.
The story drew from interviews with people working in AIDS clinics, HIV-infected individuals, researchers working on the problem, and interviews with the CDC’s director of HIV AIDS.
Results:
AIDS in America remains a significant burden, particularly in the African American community, but our story helped to shed light on efforts to address these issues.
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
n/a
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
For this story, it really helped to have a partner in another city who could provide on-the-ground interviews, helping to paint a fuller picture of AIDS in America.