Gay Men's Health Crisis launches Women's Institute (14406)

Gay Men's Health Crisis, the nation's oldest AIDS service and advocacy organization, on Monday launched a new Women's Institute to focus attention on females living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Marjorie Hill, the immediate past assistant commissioner for HIV/AIDS services at the New York City health department, was introduced as the new director of the institute at a press conference in New York's City Hall. The Women's Institute will have as primary focus HIV prevention for women of color who are at the epicenter of the continuing HIV epidemic. For more information go online to www.gmhc.org.