Just 11% agreed with the statement, "sexual orientation is a conscious
choice ," while one in three (34%) said they believed that "sexual
orientation is determined by both choice and other factors.

AHF to Launch Rapid HIV Testing Targeting San Francisco's Transgender Community

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com. What: Open House to Kick-Off
AHF's Newest Rapid HIV Testing Location Targeting SF's
Transgender Community

For B-roll and audio consideration , the event will feature a
performance by the Ark of Refuge Choir

Where: Ark of Refuge and AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Magic Johnson
Clinic/San Francisco
1025 Howard St.org,
http://www.

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PRESS RELEASE Scientific American MIND Nationwide Poll Reveals Surprising Perceptions of Sexual Orientation Among Americans

5 percentage points. This community event, featuring a performance by the
Ark of Refuge Choir, will celebrate the newest program in AHF's partnership
with Ark of Refuge, a provider of support services for underserved populations
in San Francisco including transgender persons who are impacted by HIV/AIDS or
at risk for HIV infection. clinic,
named in honor of the basketball legend turned successful businessman, offers
the community the highest-quality medical care regardless of ability to pay.

'Love Safely' Is Public Health Message for Valentine's Day

The American Social Health Association Urges
Condom Education and Use

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.
The American Social Health Association (ASHA), a 90-year-old nonprofit
dedicated to sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, says condom use
remains a cornerstone of the public health response to this nation's STD
epidemic.

ASHA was established 90 years ago as a nonprofit organization devoted to
STD prevention.

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The margin of error for the survey, which included 4,236
interviews , is +/-1."
"Humans are sexual beings.

Incorrect use of condoms can be a problem.

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-- The belief that sexual orientation was either fully or partly a choice
was more widespread among conservative groups. LeDoux
and his work exploring the biology of emotion. "Research
continues to demonstrate that condoms -- used consistently and correctly --
are one of the best tools in the prevention of STDs, including HIV.

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-- The belief that "all people have the potential to be sexually
attracted to members of both sexes" was especially prevalent among adults
under 30 (66 %).

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(cross street: between 6th and 7th Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-2814

When: Wednesday, June 15th 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Speakers: Rev . Social stigma and marginalization may contribute to limited
access to care among this population . Abstinence and monogamy are important public
health messages, but to think these messages alone will fix the problem is
shortsighted at best and dangerous at worst," states Allen.

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The article, which is distinct from this survey, appears in
the February/March issue of Scientific American MIND , which hits newsstands
this week.

Robert Epstein's article in the new issue of Scientific American MIND, "Do
Gays Have A Choice?" explores recent research that suggests that sexual
orientation may occur in along a continuum, ranging from exclusive same-sex
attraction to exclusive opposite sex attraction.95.

Yvette Flunder, Executive Director, Ark of Refuge
Ministries
Dr.

To learn more
about ASHA, visit http://www.

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The Scientific American MIND poll also found:

-- The belief that sexual preference is predetermined is widely held
across demographic and political lines. Due to its location as well as the
services offered, the Ark of Refuge/AHF San Francisco facility is in a unique
position to provide transgender -sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention activities
targeted toward this underserved, high-risk population.

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Half of all Americans believe sexual
orientation is "innate, genetic or predetermined by other factors such as
environment," a new nationwide Zogby Interactive poll shows." Six percent
were not sure. County Jail System,
testing in commercial sex venues in greater Los Angeles, and a mobile testing
van. A complete discussion of condom
guidelines is available from ASHA at http://www.

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Other stories in the
February/March issue include: "Picture This," a look at how the brain
creates mental images; "Combating Stress In Iraq," about how military
psychologists are helping the troops on the battlefield; "Do Animals Have
Feelings?" about recent findings on this question; and "Mastery of
Emotions," a profile of New York University neuroscientist Joseph E. The highest prevalence may be among male to female transgender
sex workers. The organization remains at the forefront of efforts to create
a social environment that promotes responsible sexual behavior and improves
the health of people, families, and communities.

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The surprising
findings are the topline results of a survey commissioned by Scientific
American MIND (SciamMind." An even higher percentage, 62%,
said they believed "a gay person may occasionally experience sexual
attraction to individuals of the opposite sex., The national
nonprofit that chose Valentine's Day as National Condom Day is sticking by its
message: Love safely-passion and prevention are both important. "With more than 18
million new cases of sexually transmitted infections each year, we must access
every available option to stem the tide of this epidemic."

Here are the facts:
* Every year, there are more than 18 million new cases of STDs.

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Programs include testing
sites at 3 AHF Out of the Closet thrift store locations in Southern
California, a jails-testing program through the L.

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It was particularly prevalent among
Americans aged 50-64 (53%); single people (59%); Hispanics (57%); and
Democrats (72%).

-- Men and women are deeply divided in their perceptions of sexual
orientation: 60% of females believe it is innate, genetic or predetermined
by other factors such as environment; a far higher percentage than men
(39%). Department of Health and Human Services, limited information is available
about HIV/AIDS among transgender persons and lack of data is often cited as a
reason that few transgender-specific services are available.

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Lisha Wilson, Physician, AHF/Earvin "Magic" Johnson , Jr.A.quierosaber. ASHA's online material was recommended
recently in a condom write-up by Consumer Reports.

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* Over the course of a lifetime, at least one in four Americans will
contract an STD.

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Scientific American MIND commissioned the poll to probe public attitudes on
the question of "Do Gays Have A Choice?" -- the focus and title of the
magazine's article by Robert Epstein exploring recent research on sexual
orientation.

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com), the magazine that probes the workings of the
brain and its impact on behavior.
AHF's Prevention and Testing Department currently provides more than
15,000 free HIV tests each year in California through its innovative
alternative testing programs which offer free, anonymous and confidential
testing at various locations throughout California.

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According to the Office of Public Health and Science, a division of the
U.
* More than 60 million people in the US are living with a viral sexually
transmitted infection such as genital herpes.org
(Spanish-language site for teens).

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"Too often, arguments of morality get in the way of sound public health,"
says James R.ashastd.

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Some 47% of poll respondents, a slight plurality, agreed with the
statement, "I believe that all people have the potential to be sexually
attracted to members of both sexes. It was especially prevalent
among those who classified themselves as "very conservative" (80%), with
only 15% of that group believing sexual orientation was predetermined. Dr. Several HIV/AIDS
needs assessments and sexual risk behavior studies have estimated that HIV
infection rates among specific transgender populations range from 14 percent
to 69 percent.ashastd.

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" But a distinct majority, 53%, said
they believed that "a straight person may occasionally experience sexual
attraction to individuals of the same sex.

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Allen, MD, MPH, ASHA's president + CEO.org.

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Clinics, Oakland + San Francisco
Karen Mall , Director, AHF Prevention and Testing Programs
Ramon Ramirez, Program Manager, AHF San Francisco Branch Rapid
Testing

LOS ANGELES, In anticipation of National HIV
Testing Day on June 27th, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the nation's
largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care serving thousands of patients in the
US, Africa, Central America and Asia and operator of the largest free
alternative HIV testing program in the State of California, will launch its
newest Rapid HIV Testing Program -- this one serving San Francisco's
transgender community -- with an open house on Wednesday, June 15th from
6:00pm to 8:00pm at Ark of Refuge/AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Magic Johnson
Clinic, San Francisco. AHF's on-site Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.
ASHA continues to deliver accurate, reliable sexual health information to
millions of people worldwide , via hotlines, state-of-the-art Web sites,
responsive e-mail services, and a variety of education programs.

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While expressing a widespread belief that orientation is not an active
choice, respondents also appeared to believe that sexual orientation
occurred along something of a spectrum -- with both straight and gay people
having the potential to be attracted to individuals of either sex. Readers can see where
they fall on the spectrum by taking a quiz in the magazine and on its
website, SciamMind .

Launched in 2004, and now bi-monthly, Scientific American MIND appears on
newsstands nationwide and has a cover price of $5.
Regular testing hours at this location will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from
3:00pm to 7:00pm, Fridays from Noon to 8:00pm, and by appointment.