Hello all -

This is Chris Cobb from the Ingham County Health Department. I wanted to let you all know that Ingham County is hosting a Community Conversation on May 25th from 6 - 9 p.m. We haven't finalized a venue yet, but I wanted to put the word out asap. I hope lots of folks will attend!

The Initiative, Michigan Department of Community Health’s (MDCH) strategic planning process to address HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM) recently held its first Community Conversation at the Andersen Enrichment Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The community Conversation provided an opportunity for the citizens of Saginaw County and the surrounding areas to learn more about the…

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The Michigan Department of Community Health is currently conducting a Strategic Planning Initiative (“The Initiative”) to address the HIV Prevention needs of Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the State of Michigan.



MSM continue to be the group most impacted by HIV/AIDS in Michigan. MSM make up 52 percent of the 13,878 reported cases of HIV/AIDS. Between 2002 and 2006, the number of new diagnoses among MSM increased an average of four percent per year (340 to 405 cases), the only… Continue