  HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic) If you are a person of color -- especially an African-American -- you are disproportionately at risk for contracting HIV. This infographic supplies you with the knowledge you need to take the first empowered step in joining the fight against HIV.  Is AIDS in Black America More About Behavioral or Institutional Factors? African Americans report less risky behavior than other groups, yet are still most heavily impacted by HIV. Why, then, are solutions that address factors other than behavior -- factors like institutionalized inequality -- often met with resistance?  This Positive Life: Tim'm West Dispels Stigma and Shame Around Being Black and Bisexual As a same-gender-loving male, Tim'm West grew up with many messages that he would eventually get HIV. In this interview, he talks about being bisexual and black, his head-on activism and his artistry. 
 
Day One With HIV: 19 Years Ago Today, "I Was Given What I Thought Was a Death Sentence"
The Black AIDS Institute Invites You to Join the National Black Treatment Advocates Network! Georgia: Valdosta State University HEROs Rock Red for HIV/AIDS HIV in Black America: A Visual Breakdown (Infographic) Wisconsin: Pastor's HIV Test Shines Light |
Black Americans comprise only 14 percent of the U.S. population, but account for 52 percent of all new HIV infections each year. We can no longer believe that HIV is a white gay disease. We have to educate ourselves, get tested, take control of our health, and fight back.  
"I was very irresponsible, too. I was selfish. I felt invincible. So HIV was everyone's issue but mine," says Marvelyn Brown, an HIV activist. Follow Marvelyn's journey from not knowing her HIV status to becoming an Emmy-award winning author who educates students worldwide about HIV -- and has had a sit-down with Oprah. Read more first-person stories 
 HIV & Me: An African American's Guide to Living With HIV This easy-to-read guide from TheBody.com provides the basics of living with HIV and taking HIV meds. |
