Into the Revolution

theurbanhistorian: World Aids Day If you have never heard of connecting internet through prepaid cards, then you are also too young to know this woman. Sarah Jane Salazar, an HIV/AIDS awareness activist and the second person to publicly go out as a HIV positive in 1993 (the first is Dolzura Cortez). Her noisy and colorful life gave HIV/AIDS a face during the 90’s. She had a relationship with a man 5 years younger than her. His boyfriend contracted the disease and they had 2 children who tested negative about the disease. She died June 11, 2000 from complications arising from AIDS. Today, HIV/AIDS continue its rise with the rate of increase accelerating during the last 5 years. DOH sounds alarm over AIDS 

theurbanhistorian:

World Aids Day

If you have never heard of connecting internet through prepaid cards, then you are also too young to know this woman. Sarah Jane Salazar, an HIV/AIDS awareness activist and the second person to publicly go out as a HIV positive in 1993 (the first is Dolzura Cortez).

Her noisy and colorful life gave HIV/AIDS a face during the 90’s. She had a relationship with a man 5 years younger than her. His boyfriend contracted the disease and they had 2 children who tested negative about the disease.

She died June 11, 2000 from complications arising from AIDS.

Today, HIV/AIDS continue its rise with the rate of increase accelerating during the last 5 years.

DOH sounds alarm over AIDS 

(via hegemon)

30 November 2011 • reblog: theurbanhistorian