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Cookie Johnson Works Hard To Raise Awareness Of HIV/AIDS In Women

Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s wife, Cookie, was more than excited by the recent news of a baby born with HIV apparently being cured in Mississippi.

2013/03/08

Scene from an recent AIDS Walk (credit: aidswalk.net/losangeles)

LA’s First AIDS Hospice Returned To City In Memorial Service

The Chris Brownlie Hospice, once used as the city’s first hospice for AIDS patients, was turned back over to the city Saturday.

2013/01/26

An image similar to the billboard used in the "Why Not?" condom campaign (source: AIDShealth.com)

Billboard With Giant Inflated Condom Moved After Van Nuys Mom Complains

A San Fernando Valley mother has won her bid to remove a billboard featuring a giant inflated condom near her home.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/04/26

LA City Ordinance Requiring Porn Actors To Wear Condoms Goes Into Effect Monday

An ordinance mandating adult video stars to wear condoms on shoots in the city of Los Angeles goes into effect Monday.

2012/03/04

City Council Approves Mandatory Condom Law For Adult Film Stars

The Los Angeles City Council will vote Tuesday on whether adult film stars should be required to use condoms.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/01/17

Mandatory Condom Use For Porn Actors Passes First Hurdle In City Council

L.A. is one step closer to becoming the first U.S. city to require the use of condoms on adult film sets.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/01/10

Rose Parade Float To Honor Elizabeth Taylor For AIDS Advocacy

For the first time in its 123-year history, the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade will have a float focused on the fight against HIV/AIDS, it was announced Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/22

Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announces his retirement after being diagnosed as HIV positive on Nov. 7, 1991. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Monday Marks 20 Years Since Magic Johnson’s HIV, Retirement Announcement

Free testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases will be available Monday at the Earvin “MAGIC” Johnson Recreation Area.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/11/07

DIVAS Take The Stage This Weekend In LA

Sheryl Lee Ralph has once again assembled an all-star lineup for the 21st annual Divas Simply Singing! AIDS benefit concert.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/10/17

XXX Filming Can Resume After Supposedly HIV-Positive Actor Retests Negative

An adult film performer who tested positive for HIV and caused the porn industry to shut down production as a precaution has been retested and the actor does not have the virus, a porn industry trade group said Saturday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/03

New HIV Case Causes Porn Industry Shutdown

A porn industry group says an adult film performer has tested positive for HIV, resulting in a production moratorium in Southern California while the organization investigates to see if the virus has spread.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/08/29

Porn Trade Group Has Plan For Actor Health Care

Porn performers will soon be given a list of recommended health care providers for their frequent sexually transmitted disease testing, and results will be fed into a new industry database, according to a porn trade group.

2011/05/26

Laugh To Benefit A Global Children’s AIDS Charity

Actress Doris Roberts visited the KCAL9 studios Tuesday to promote the 9th Annual Night Of Comedy to benefit the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/04/26

AIDS Activists Want Flynt Porn Productions Shut Down

The president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation says $14,000 in fines is not enough to address the health care threat posed by unprotected sex on porn shoots.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/03/31

XXX Actor Comes Forward To Reveal He’s Tested Positive For HIV

An adult film actor who tested positive for HIV in October has come forward and is calling for mandatory condoms in porn films and better health monitoring for performers.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2010/12/07