African-American HIV/AIDS Resource Center: The 411 on HIV in 2009

This resource center was created with support from Reyataz®.

Profiles in Courage
African Americans on living, loving and fighting with HIV
Movers & Shakers
From rapping onstage to representing in the Senate, African-American stars are rallying to the cause
How Is HIV Different in African Americans?
Expert medical opinions on HIV differences in African Americans
Issues & Actions
Movers and shakers offer expert advice on turning the epidemic around
Get Your Black Up!
Mario Cooper advocates for a black ACT-UP
HIV & Black Churches
Tools for HIVers seeking a church to call their own, or church members looking to set up HIV-related programs
Special Reports
A collection of in-depth examinations of the state of HIV in black America, with a focus on policy and activism
The 411 on HIV in 2009
Overview, resources, readings, statistics and events not to miss

Overview | Resources | Readings | Statistics | Calendar

Need to know where to find a black doctor, new church, main squeeze, female condom, good book -- and all for free? Look no further than The Body's 411 on all things positive with an African-American hue.

Our Resource Guide will direct you to the best info on drugs and treatment, love and sex, activism and community, prevention and prison issues -- plus all the latest news on the fight against HIV/AIDS in the U.S. black community.

Our 2009 HIV/AIDS Calendar will keep you up to date on each month's events. Getting involved is a great way to meet people and beat stigma at the same time.

Check out our Reading List, too, for new books, magazines and other publications that will keep you informed about the HIV epidemic in the African-American community -- its causes and controversies, debates and discussions.

Knowledge is power. Use these pages to help yourself gain both.

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