This story has nothing to do with work. I wrote it in tribute to my father who passed away last week. Like many gay men, I had a challenging relationship with my Dad. It was difficult because we liked very different things. But we both really tried.       […]

          Last year Secretary Hillary Clinton called for the U.S. to demonstrate leadership and bring about “an AIDS free generation.” On World AIDS Day 2011, President Obama announced a deepened U.S. commitment to fighting the pandemic, declaring “make no mistake, we are going to win this fight.” Now it’s time to incorporate Treatment as Prevention (TasP) into […]

New HIV Treatment Guidelines & Other Updates I am not usually an overly cautious man — just look at the way I dress! However, the revised HIV Treatment Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services have given me pause. I find myself both cautiously optimistic, and honestly have some concerns. Cautiously Optimistic The […]

Why aren’t we angry? This year we elect a President.  However, the election is about more than just the individuals running for office, it’s also about the values, direction and leadership of our country.  Why do so many people believe their vote doesn’t matter?  The next president could appoint as many as two (2) Supreme […]

On November 6th, America will go to the polls. What are the dos and don’ts governing non profits organizations who want to get involved in election related work? According to the Council of Nonprofits “501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or […]

Can we end the AIDS Epidemic?  This is the question facing our movement.  The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) has an outline for a plan that incorporates enhanced technologies.  We hope its use will change the course of the epidemic.  There is nothing magic about our plan; however, our use of technology, if proven correct, […]

Ending the Epidemic By Paul Kawata A young reporter recently asked me “what was like in the olden days, before Protease Inhibitors and combination therapy?”  I always find it difficult to truly express what happened.  Sometimes I feel like a soldier who fought in some horrible war and I wonder if I will ever be […]

For years I’ve enjoyed sharing my thoughts with NMAC’s constituents and friends through my periodic “musings.” In 2012, my writings — Ending the Epidemic — will reflect NMAC’s efforts to realize its new mission and discuss the various changes brought about by the watershed moment in which our movement finds itself. Through these new messages, […]