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The AIDS Crusaders
Simon's Call outreach ministry provides HIV/AIDS education, testing and assistance
The problem of AIDS and HIV in our community can often be overlooked, ignored or just shied away from. But, it’s still here. “It’s not getting any better and sadly, people think that it is getting better because [the virus] has become more manageable,” said Janis Griffin, coordinator of Simon’s Call. The group, based in the Old Fourth Ward, is an outreach ministry of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church that helps people with HIV/AIDS and takes prevention initiatives. "People have let their guards down because there are more effective medications out there. But, you build up immunity to the medications and after there are no more 'cocktails' to give you, your kind of luck runs out." The program has been around for 10 years and works …
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