In This Issue

Black elected officials are stepping up their game in response to the changing HIV landscape. Recently in Los Angeles, local politicians and a wide variety of community stakeholders met for "Black Lives Matter: What's PrEP Got to Do with It," a day-long summit to raise awareness and understanding of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Black communities. We report.

In two weeks I will celebrate my 60th birthday, a milestone I long believed I'd never reach. I will talk more about this in the coming weeks, but for now I want to announce that the Black AIDS Institute will hold its annual fundraiser in conjunction with my birthday. Particularly for those of you unable to attend the event, which will be held in Los Angeles, nothing would make me happier than if you'd celebrate this remarkable blessing with me by making a charitable donation to the Institute. Please read the story in this issue or visit phillwilson60.com to learn more.

Last week the nation marked Youth HIV Awareness Day. Here, Rachel Cooke, associate communications director at Advocates for Youth shares some takeaways about how they use digital tools in their NYHAAD planning and dissemination strategies.

As part of its ongoing work to advance the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, in March the White House and NIH held a meeting specifically focused on the research about HIV-related stigma. In February, the White House held its first-ever White House consultation on HIV among transgender people. Our friends at AIDS.gov report.

Over the next week, our friends in Wyoming and Colorado vote and we begin the run-up to the primaries in New York. Please do not forget to cast your ballot.

Yours in the struggle,

Phill