HIV/AIDS

Each year the annual AIDS Walk, including this one in 2022, raises funds for agencies supported by the AIDS Service Foundation.

Honoring Those Taken by AIDS, and Those Who Stepped Forward to Help

A recent Kansas City PBS documentary, “AIDS in KC,” recalls how Kansas Citians handled the beginning of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s.

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Anjie Keyes’ life changed when she was diagnosed with HIV.

In Their Own Words: How HIV and AIDS Changed the Lives of 3 Kansas Citians

Three people living with HIV in Kansas City share what life is like and what they’ve experienced.

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A collage of black and white photos of folks in Kansas City's community, many of whom were impacted by HIV. This image promotes a new documentary by Sandy Woodson "AIDS in KC" as well as Flatland Show's latest episode covering health inequities that emerged.

curiousKC | What Questions Do You Have Since HIV/AIDS First Emerged 40 Years Ago?

This month, Flatland reporters focus on the implications the HIV epidemic has had on health equity. What questions should we cover?

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Xander Stephens found help at Pride Haven, an overnight shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.

Homeless LGBTQ Youth Find Shelter at Pride Haven

SAVE Inc. operates Pride Haven, an overnight youth shelter that serves homeless LGBTQ people.

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Calvary Temple Baptist Church at 30th and Holmes streets, where the Rev. Eric D. Williams has been pastor for several decades.

Giving Thanks for a Faith Leader Unafraid to Confront ‘Burdens’

Rev. Eric Williams, long-time pastor of Calvary Temple Baptist Church, has been at the forefront of creating local ministries to address health care issues in his community.

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