HIV Prevention in the African-American Community
Overview
News
- Kansas City Star Columnist Discusses HIV/AIDS Efforts In Black Community (September 1, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Magic Johnson to Black Religious Leaders: Join HIV/AIDS Awareness, Prevention Efforts (August 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Black Gay Men's Network Set to Host 7th Annual Gathering October 1-4, 2009 in Miami (August 21, 2009)
Opportunities for speakers & presenters still available.
From Black AIDS Institute
- Meeting Seeks to Boost HIV/AIDS Awareness, Support for African-American Women (July 25, 2009)
The Oakland chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women held a day-long conference addressing both HIV prevention and coping with an HIV diagnosis.
In San Francisco Chronicle
- 100,000 Black Americans Are Living With HIV But Are Unaware of Their Infection (June 25, 2009)
Leaders declare every Black American needs to know their HIV status.
From Black AIDS Institute
- Florida Newspaper Examines Impact of HIV/AIDS on Black Community (June 25, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Florida: "Sistas" Spread AIDS Message (June 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative (April 7, 2009)
The CDC says it's going to work with a wide range of established, respected African-American organizations to make sure its initiative is able to reach the people most in need of effective HIV education.
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Fact Sheet: Refocusing National Attention on the HIV Crisis in the United States (April 7, 2009)
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines its newly announced "Act Against AIDS" plan to spend $45 million over five years to increase HIV awareness.
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From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV/AIDS Outreach Efforts in Atlanta, Buffalo, N.Y., Target Black Community (March 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Documentary Aims to Educate Young Blacks About HIV (March 6, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Foundation of Chicago Launches "Cure" Program (February 24, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- California Group Hosts Conference, Starts Database to Spread HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Black Teenagers (February 23, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Black Gay Men Seek Community Space in San Francisco (February 17, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: Group Reaches Out to Spread HIV/AIDS Message (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Indiana: "You Need to Be Informed"; Saturday Evening's Event Raised Awareness of HIV and AIDS (February 9, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Mississippi: Do You Know Your HIV Status? Increasing Awareness Among African Americans Is Goal, Experts Say (February 3, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bias Behind Higher Rates of HIV in Black Gay Men? (February 2, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Director Gerberding Calls for Increase in HIV Prevention Efforts for Black Community (May 12, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Words of Wisdom (April 11, 2008)
Civil Rights legend James Meredith lends his voice to Mississippi's upcoming Stand Against AIDS.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- Illinois: Test Positive Aware Network Panel Discusses HIV Prevention in Black Community (December 27, 2007)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Black Leaders Come Together for Historic Meeting to End HIV (September 21, 2007)
From EURWeb
- Black Medical Association Calls for Federal Action to Stem the AIDS Epidemic (August 29, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Graduates of "HIV U" Prepare to Fight HIV in African-American Communities (June 18, 2007)
From Black AIDS Institute
- New York: Ads Target Homophobia; Billboards, Posters Aimed at HIV/AIDS Prevention in Black Community (September 1, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Advocacy Groups Charge Schering-Plough With Racial Discrimination for Excluding Blacks From Hepatitis C Trial (April 3, 2006)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- NIAID Director Anthony Fauci Urges Better African-American Representation in HIV Research (February 6, 2006)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Black Gay Leaders in U.S. Express Discontent With HIV Prevention Efforts (September 20, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois Passes Law Addressing Link Between African Americans, Prison and HIV (August 23, 2005)
In The Advocate
- Kansas: African-American Activists Discuss HIV Prevention Strategies (August 23, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Illinois: New Law to Focus on HIV in Blacks; Infection Rate Tied to Prison Population (August 19, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Kansas: Blacks Hope Truth Will Limit HIV's Reach (August 19, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rev. Sharpton to Launch Initiative to Fight Homophobia, HIV/AIDS in Black Community (August 4, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Men Inspiring Hope: Eighth Annual HIV Vaccine Awareness Day Focuses on Men Who Have Sex With Men (May 17, 2005)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Sex and Prevention: Learning From a Group of Men of Color (May/June 2005)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Newspapers Cover Local National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Events, AIDS Awareness Efforts (February 8, 2005)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day: Statement by NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci (February 7, 2005)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Indiana Awards 38 Grants to Test Minorities for HIV (June 16, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Study Is Chilling to Black College Campuses (March 11, 2004)
The much-publicized findings of an HIV outbreak among black men who have sex with men in North Carolina colleges has finally brought public attention to the silently spreading epidemic.
In The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Michigan: Black Women Urged to Be Wary of AIDS (June 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Hosts Annual Benefit (June 17, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Still Taboo for Many Blacks (June 16, 2003)
Secrecy continues to hamper efforts to fight the spread of HIV among African Americans.
In San Francisco Chronicle
- New HIV Prevention Film, "Women's Voices, Women's Lives," Focuses on African Americans (May 12, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- New Jersey AIDS Forum Presents Mixed Report (March 14, 2003)
A recap of the second annual community forum on "Talking Openly With Neighbors: AIDS and the Black Community".
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 7, 2003)
From U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- AIDS in Black America: Denial Equals Death (December 2001)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- What Works in HIV Prevention for Women of Color (2001)
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From AIDS Action Council
- Critical Need to Pay Attention to HIV Prevention for African Americans (June 1998)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Viewpoints
- African Americans, Health Disparities and HIV/AIDS: Recommendations for Confronting the Epidemic in Black America (PDF) (Regularly Updated)
From National Minority AIDS Council
- Official Says "Down Low" Men Not Responsible for High HIV Rates Among Black Women (October 15, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- What Drives the African-American HIV Epidemic? (October 8, 2009)
The reasons go deeper than blanket assumptions such as risky behavior or the mistaken belief that black men are "secretly" having sex with men while in relationships with women, according to a senior U.S. health official.
In The Pittsburg Courier
- Increased "Dialogue" Needed in Black Community About HIV/AIDS, Opinion Piece Says (July 10, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily U.S. HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- "Complacency," "Stigma" Hindering Efforts to Reduce HIV/AIDS in Black Communities, Opinion Piece Says (May 28, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Epidemic at Home: A Conspiracy of Neglect (Fall 2008)
In Achieve, from ACRIA and GMHC
- That Hump (May/June 2008)
Reflections on the rising rates of STIs in African-American teenage girls.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Addressing the Rise in HIV Rates Among Young African-American MSM (June/July 2006)
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In Survival News, from AIDS Survival Project
- Nearly Half of Us May Already Be Infected -- Who Gives a Damn? An Open Letter to Black Gay and Bisexual Men (November/December 2005)
The Black AIDS Institute asks: Why are so many African-American MSM remaining silent, despite stratospheric HIV infection rates?.
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- "Sexual Duality" of Many Black MSM "Fans Flames of AIDS Wildfire," Opinion Piece Says (March 23, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Programs & Outreach
- Mississippi: HIV/AIDS Focus of Campaign (September 1, 2009)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Awareness, Testing Efforts in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Target Black Community, Others (June 5, 2009)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- African-American Resource Center: HIV Frontlines -- U.S. Edition: Making HIV Testing Routine in the Heart of Harlem: Creating Unique Partnerships to Promote HIV Prevention and Testing (May 5, 2009)
From The Body
- No Time for Black Gay Men? (April 23, 2009)
CDC's African-Americans AIDS campaign shows promise, but questions remain about outreach to black gay men.
In Housing Works AIDS Issues Update, from Housing Works
- Video Documentary Aims to Educate Young Blacks About HIV (March 4, 2009)
"When it fell in my lap, I just saw black," says HIV-positive artist and activist Monte Wolfe of his HIV diagnosis in 2004. Monte's personal story is one of several told by young African Americans in a video documentary called "Let's Talk About HIV/AIDS."
From Gazette.net
- Video Central: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 3, 2009)
Hip-hop artist Ludacris, media mogul Master P and film director Patrik Ian Polk speak out against the African-American HIV epidemic.
From National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Heightened National Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans: Presentation From the 2008 HIV Prevention Leadership Summit (September 9, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Heightened National Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans (September 4, 2008)
From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Magic Johnson's Wife to Star in HIV Ads Directed by Spike Lee (July 6, 2008)
In Los Angeles Times
- Black Churches in Florida Encourage HIV Testing, Battle Stigma (April 16, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- GMHC Launches Two New HIV Awareness Campaigns (March 19, 2008)
From Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Magic Johnson Combats AIDS Misperceptions (December 1, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Magic Johnson Keeps Up HIV Fight (November 7, 2006)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Drag Balls: An Underground Black Youth Community Taking HIV Prevention Into Its Own Hands (July/August 2006)
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Actors in a "Sexistential Comedy" Talk About Using Condoms (2006)
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From Agate Publishing
- Delaware: AIDS Center Runs on Sense of Kinship (May 5, 2004)
The Beautiful Gate Outreach Center reaches one of Delaware's hardest-hit HIV/AIDS populations: Wilmington's black community.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida High-School Workshop Spreads Word on AIDS (April 21, 2004)
A workshop for teens and their families is an example of the increasing attention being paid to HIV in the black community.
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Showtime's "Soul Food" to Air AIDS-Related Episode as Part of KNOW HIV/AIDS Campaign (April 14, 2004)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- North Carolina Group Distributes Condoms to Black and Latino Communities (April 13, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- North Carolina: Forum Educates Black Colleges on HIV (March 22, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ohio: Program Reaches Out to Those With HIV (August 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Las Vegas: AIDS Clinic to Focus on Educating Blacks About Disease (July 11, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Carolina Beauty Salons, Barbershops Educate African Americans on HIV (June 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Groups Join to Stop Spread of HIV Among Blacks (March 31, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Campaign Personalizes Numbing HIV Statistics for U.S. Black Women (December 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida: AIDS Message Delivered in Poetry (December 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Florida: Public Service Campaign Targets HIV Awareness (October 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Models Sought to Link HIV/STD Services for African-Americans (March 18, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- AIDS Response Programs Target Black Community (November 2000)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
- News & Notes: Community HIV Testing and Care Initiative Launched in Harlem (June 2000)
In Body Positive, from Body Positive
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