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10 Jan 2012
ATS CNY Closure
The anonymous test site will be closed during Chinese New Year (24th & 25th Feb 2012).
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Gong Xi Fa Cai! -
On Going
The Act
This issue of the act covers a myriad of topics from travel restrictions, the launch of Singapore's first mobile HIV testing service and reports from this year's ICAAP. Read it now
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On Going
Anonymous Test Site
Every last Tuesday of the month will be "Women-friendly Day"
We care. And we are just a phone call away. Action for AIDS (Singapore)
35 Kelantan Lane #02-01
Singapore 208652
Tel : 6254 0212
Fax : 6256 5903
E-mail : info@afa.org.sg
Operating Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm
Click here for Clinic Address and Opening Hours,
Adrian Pang - Let's Be Positive About HIV
Anonymous Testing Site (ATS)
"If we continue to let stigmatization and discrimination manifest...we will be fanning the flames of transmission with ignorance. - Talya
Stone"
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NEWS AND UPDATES
NEWS ARCHIVES 2007
Local (Updated: 28 Dec 2007)
- A MSM project to protect the community -
It's Easy!
We will be using the OraQuick rapid test.
Just open up and say "Ahhhhh!"
Insert the flat pad into mouth, gently swab completely around the outer gums, both upper and lower.
It's Free!
This service is provided free of charge by Action for AIDS.
It's Anonymous!
You will not be required to provide identification.
Its Quick!
Call back for your results after 60 minutes.
Schedule:
| 28 Dec 2007 - | Shogun Sauna: 6pm to 8pm |
| 29 Dec 2007 - | Bianco (Above MOX Bar & Cafe): 10pm to 12mn |
| 30 Dec 2007 - | PowerHouse, St James Power Station: 11pm to 2am |
| 05 Jan 2008 - | One Seven Sauna: 9pm to 11pm |
| 07 Jan 2008 - | Raw Sauna: 6pm to 8pm |
| 11 Jan 2008 - | Blue Heaven Sauna: 6pm to 8pm |
| 12Jan 2008 - | Bianco (Above MOX Bar & Cafe): 10pm to 12mn |
More dates coming up! If you have any queries, do call 6254 0212.
We thank the following above establishments for lending their support for this outreach project.
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WALKING TO STOP AIDS: KEEP THE PROMISE Photographs
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ANONYMOX MASQUERADE BALL Photographs
Local (Updated: 19 Dec 2007)
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BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Photographs
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CHARITY LINE DANCE JAM Photographs
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IMAGINE this: Self-administering an HIV test could be as convenient and accessible as a pregnancy test. Dr Balaji Sadasivan, the Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Information, Communications and the Arts, has hopes now that an oral self-test kit able to give results in 20 minutes is available. |
| TODAY - Friday - November 30, 2007 |
Local (Updated: 30 Nov 2007)
The ACT Issue 35 Is Out !!
FABULOUS FLIRT
IN SUPPORT OF AfA
FOR WORLD AIDS DAY
Our Fabulous Flirt party returns for a second installment in support of AfA for World AIDS Day, featuring a novel way to Flirt safely with Trevvy Flirt cards. Pick up the courage to say 'hello' to the cute guy you have been eyeing every Sunday on this special night! Join us as DJ George Leong headlines this event for a night of fun, surprises, and action!
| Venue | : | Powerhouse, St James Power Station |
| Date | : | 2 December 2007 |
| Time | : | 10pm till late |
| Cover | : | $15 with 1 drink (10% of total party proceeds go to AfA) |
Read more...
World AIDS Day Poster
WORLD AIDS DAY
Take the Lead. Stop AIDS.
Keep the Promise!
TAKE THE TEST. TAKE CONTROL
A project to protect the community at Bianco. Free HIV Anonymous Testing by AfA.
| Venue | : | Bianco |
| Date | : | 1 December 2007 |
| Time | : | 9pm - 12mn |
ANONYMOX MASQUERADE BALL
Outreach and Fundraising Masquerade Cocktail Ball at MOX Bar and Cafe.
World Aids Day Show by MiStevious at 1030pm.
Sportsmenasia.com Fashion Show at 11pm
| Venue | : | MOX Bar and Cafe |
| Date | : | 1 December 2007 |
| Time | : | Starts 9pm till late |
BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY @ PLAY
School Uniform Theme
*come dressed in your fav school uniforms!*
Outreach, Awareness and Fundraising Party at PLAY Club
Bio Class starts at 12mn with Ms SammiZhen
| Venue | : | PLAY |
| Date | : | 1 December 2007 |
| Time | : | School Gates open from 10pm till late |
| School Fees | : | $20 with one drink ($10 goes to AfA) - free entry before 11pm |
Read more...
World AIDS Day Poster
HOPE
HIV Outreach : Prevention & Empowerment
An exclusive one-night only concert for raising HIV awareness
featuring US Billboard Artists
Jason U& deMarco
Special Guest Performers
Hossan Leong
Selena Tan
& Others
| Venue | : | Kreta Ayer People's Theatre |
| Date | : | 13 December 2007 |
| Time | : | 19:30 - 21:30 |
| Tickets | : | $28 & $68 (includes cocktail reception) |
| tickets available at : | ||
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www.fridae.com AfA office: 21 Norris Road blue heaven sauna or email: information@oursafeheaven.com | ||
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Hope Concert Postcard
Hope Concert Press Release
AIDS GETAI ROADSHOW Photographs
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Walking To Stop AIDS :
Keep The Promise
2nd December 2007 - Skate Park
AIDS WALK 2007 is part and parcel of our World AIDS Day event which will be held on the 2nd December 2007 at the Skate Park to M.A.C. counter at C. K. Tangs. This is an event to mark World AIDS Day 2007 and we have adopted theme: Stop AIDS: Keep The Promise.
Our Guest-Of Honor, Senior Minister of State, Dr Balaji Sadasivan will be flagging off the participants at 1730 hours at the Skate Park. Pre-registration can be done by uploading a pre-registration form here and faxed it to 62565903 or email it to Paul Toh at paul.toh@afa.org.sg or Ben Xue at ben.xue@afa.org.sg
Every pre-registered participant will received a NewUrbanMale Tank Top and a goodie bag. Pre-registered participants will need to pay a registration fee of SGD$10.00 unless you are a Republic Polytechnic student or under the inter-Polytechnic pre-registration for students programme.
| The details of this event are as follows: | ||
| Date | : | 2nd December 2007 |
| Day | : | Sunday |
| Venue | : | Skate Park (beside SP Power Building along Grange Road) |
| Time | : | 1730 hours |
| Registration | : | 1530 hours onwards |
Pre-registered participants are to make their payment of SGD$10.00 in cash on the spot by 1430 hours or their pre-registration will be invalid. NewUrbanMale Tank Top and Goodie bags are given out based on pre-registration and on a first come first serve basis.
Route of the AIDS WALK 2007:
Skate Park along Grange road to Orchard Cienleisure cross at traffic light to Heeren and walk along Orchard mall pass Paragon and Lucky Plaza to M.A.C. Counter at C. K. Tangs.
Download...Pre-Registration Form
(Updated: 13 Nov 2007)
Local (Updated: 13 Nov 2007)
| AIDS Getai Roadshow | |
| Event: | AFA Charity Line Dance Jam |
| Date: | Saturday 17 November 2007 |
| Time: | 7pm - 10pm |
| Venue: | People Park Complex / O.G. Building |
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Action for AIDS organizes AIDS Getai
Chinese Newspaper Cuttings
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Anonymous Test Site
The HIV anonymous clinic will be closed
for auditing on 14th November 2007
and operations will resume as per normal
on 17th November 2007, Saturday.
Sorry for any inconveniences caused.
Local (Updated: 08 Oct 2007)
| Dancing to Stop AIDS - in commmoration of World AIDS Day |
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| Event: | AFA Charity Line Dance Jam |
| Date: | Saturday 1 December 207 |
| Time: | 5.30pm to 9.30pm |
| Venue: | Millenia Walk |
Commentary on the
Proposed Amendments to the
Infectious Diseases Act
The proposal to amend the Infectious Disease Act (IDA) makes it an offence for a person who is unaware he (she) may be HIV infected to engage in 'high risk' sex without first informing his (her) partner that he (she) may be infected with HIV infection.
The stated objectives of this amendment are to encourage those persons who have high-risk behaviors to act responsibly, and to prosecute them if they place others at risk. Responsible behavior is defined as i) informing partners of that they may be at risk of HIV infected, ii) to have an HIV test, and iii) to take reasonable precautions during sexual activity that does not expose the partner to HIV infection.
The objectives for the amendment to the IDA may be reasonable and desirable, however there several problematic issues arising from these amendments that need to be highlighted.
Read more...
Commentary on the Proposed Amendments to the Infectious Diseases Act
weekendTODAY Sep 29-30, 2007: Know or don't know, it's still illegal
Singapore Fashion Week (FSW)
& MAC AIDS FUND
Singapore Fashion Week 2007 (SFW07) is slated for 12 - 21 October 2007. This will be
the 20th annual instalment, held this year to coincide with the 30th anniversary AFTEX (ASEAN
Federation of Textile Industries). This year SFW is championing the awareness and the
prevention of HIV/AIDS through Fashion Shares. The event is a tee-shirt exhibition displaying
the unique and one-of-a-kind designs culled from a host of designers, personalities and
celebrities including Singapore-born, now Paris-based international fashion designer Andrew Gn. He lent his hand in this project by
designing a tee-shirt illustrating the importance of hope in fighting against HIV/AIDS. His tee-shirts will retail at $39 exclusively at
TANGS Orchard, TANGS VivoCity and the Fashion Shares exhibition at VivoCity Atrium from 12
October 2007 to 21 October 2007.
A prime feature of the collection is Andrew Gn's five limited edition pieces which are accompanied by a personalised card bearing his signature. These pieces will be auctioned off to raise funds for the cause. All proceeds from the auction and $10 from the sale of each tee-shirt will go towards the AFA HIV+ Pregnant Mothers' Fund.
As a keen global supporter of HIV/AIDS funding, foremost cosmetic label M-A-C will also be selling their VIVA GLAM lipsticks and Kids Helping Kids Cards at Fashion Shares throughout the exhibition period. Full proceeds from the lipstick sales will go towards the M-A-C AIDS Fund which will in turn be contributed to the AFA HIV+ Pregnant Mothers' Fund. On top of this, M-A-C will also match dollar for dollar all proceeds derived from the sale of Andrew Gn's tee-shirts at TANGS for the same duration.
Event:
Fashion Shares -
A Tee-shirt exhibition to raise
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Venue: Vivocity (South Avenue)
Time: 10am-10pm
Date: Friday, 19th October 2007
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH 2007 Photographs
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Be responsible together
with Action for AIDS
When you gamble, such as buying a lottery ticket like 4-D or Toto; you play a game of chance, hoping to win. Similar to gambling, engaging in unprotected sex is also another game of chance, however the odds might not be in one's favor and the stakes may be much higher, particularly when health and well-being is wagered against pleasure and excitement. Reminding the public that health is wealth, Action for AIDS is looking to encourage people to leave little to chance, to always be responsible and practice safer sex.
Read more...
Be responsible together with Action for AIDS
2007 ARCHIVE Institute
Poster Competition
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Express your imagination and creativity to us through artwork! The 2007 ARCHIVE Institute poster competition calls for poster designs from young artists under the age of 18 who want to help bring increased attention to the widespread AIDS epidemic. |
For more information...
The 2007 ARCHIVE Institute Poster Competition Website
AGM & Volunteer Gathering Photographs
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Flirt Party At PowerHouse Photographs
Local (Updated: 20 Jun 2007)
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Men 2007 Exhibition Photographs
Local (Updated: 20 Jun 2007)
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Local (Updated: 13 Jun 2007)
Powerhouse (St James Power Station)
A Fabulous Flirt
In Support of Action For Aids
17th Jun 2007 (Sunday)
@ St James Power Station
St James Power Station is located at:
3 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098544
Website: www.fabuloussundays.com
candlelight Memorial 2007 Photographs
Local (Updated: 02 Jun 2007)
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Photographs of A World Without AIDS Party
at Loof, 19 May 2007
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Local (Updated: 07 May 2007)
The ACT Issue 34 Is Out !!
Local (Updated: 2 May 2007)
Sat 19 May 7pm
$20 includes first drink and goodie bag.
LOOF
331 North Bridge Road #03-07
Odeon Tower Extension Rooftop (above ModLiving)
Singapore 188720
Singapore AIDS candlelight Memorial 2007
Local (Updated: 30 Mar 2007)
Leading the way to a World without AIDS
20 May 2007 (Sunday) 7pm @ SMU conference Hall, Level 2
School of Accountancy, School of Law
60 Stamford Road
Singapore 178900
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Share Your Stories - Being Gaily Single
Local (Updated: 05 Mar 2007)
Are you single and happy ? What is it about being single that is attractive for those of us who remain single until the right one comes along ?
And if you are in a relationship, are there times when you wish you were single ? When are those times ? What were the pull factors ?
Let's talk about it. If you want to hear the different viewpoints and to speak your mind, come to the Oogachaga Talk next Saturday. There will be four interesting panelist to start and keep the ball rolling. Come and let's talk about it !
Oogachaga's First English Talk of the Year 2007
Topic :Let's talk about it - Being gaily single
Date :24.3.2007 (Sat)
Time :4.30-6.30 pm
Admission: Light refreshments available
Venue :Pelangi Pride Centre @ Bianco (above Mox),
21 Tanjong Pagar Road
- Be the first 30 to pre-register at contact@oogachaga.com to receive a free drink at the event!!!
This event is brought to you by Oogachaga and supported by Action for AIDS.
Oogachaga is a charitable, pro-family, sexuality affirming, counseling and personal development agency for LGBTQ individuals and communities. To know more about us, visit www.oogachaga.com
Local (Updated: 02 Feb 2007)
Welcome to the Intimate Life of Annabel Chong
251
Inspired by the Story of Annabel Chong
5 to 15 April 2007 @ Esplanade Theatre Studio
For bookings and further information on discounts, please call SISTIC at 6348 5555 or
Visit WWW.SISTIC.COM.SG. Tickets are also available at all SISTIC Authorized Agents.
Anonymous Testing
And Counselling Service
This is the only place where anonymous testing is available in Singapore (i.e. you do not need to provide your identity). No personal particulars are recorded even with positive results.
Now you can test for both HIV & Syphilis at the same time.
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Local (Updated: 16 Jan 2007)
The Hidden Host
In Support of Action For Aids
19th Jan 2007 (Friday) @ The Pump Room, Clarke Quay
The Pump Room, Clarke Quay is located at:
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The Foundry #01-09/10, 3B River Valley Road.
Digital Art Against AIDS 2006
Prize Presentation Photographs
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Singapore AIDS conference 2006 Photographs
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