Women

We explore the unique obstacles Black women face in accessing HIV preventive options and health care, and provide resources that help Black women feel seen, heard, and supported in their search for better, more equitable care.

Black women face health disparities that can shorten their lives. Why aren’t doctors taking their concerns seriously?

Despite Black women’s increased risk for HIV in the U.S., they are not being told about medication to prevent it.

If you are a Black woman, and your doctor doesn’t mention incorporating HIV prevention into your care, these questions may help guide the conversation.

The collective harms of racism within mass incarceration contribute greatly to disproportionate HIV prevalence and outcomes within Black communities.

It’s all advocacy all the time for policy-wonk wives and moms Amy Killelea and Lauren Banks Killelea. But they like it that way.

True-life women caregivers and activists of the AIDS era in the 1980s talk about whether Jill's "angel of mercy" character is realistic.

We need to take an active approach as a society to end health disparities among Black women that are caused by racism.

Leading up to and on March 12, Positive Women’s Network will be holding an art contest, town hall, and more events honoring the work of Black women in the fight against HIV.

Stereotypes, neglect, and lack of outreach are standing in the way of older Black women’s access to this prevention tool.