News 2016
Recognizing HIV and Aging in America
As the population ages, HIV becomes one more factor of concern
On September 18th we observed National HIV & Aging Awareness Day. People aged 50 years and older comprise 42% of all persons living with diagnosed HIV infection and about one in six new HIV diagnoses. As noted in CDC's updated fact sheet, people aged 50 and older have the same HIV risk factors as younger people, but may be less aware of their HIV risk factors. They are also more likely to be diagnosed with HIV infection later in the course of their disease.
Performing Strong Black Womanhood at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
This is not a story of hope. Or unity, or strength or reviving America's greatness, or any other campaign slogan you can remember. In this moment, it's a story of fear.
In This Issue
Two weeks ago at the U.S. Conference on AIDS in South Florida, Shantell Jamison, digital content editor for Ebony.com and JetMag.com, participated in a social media fellowship, sponsored by AIDS.gov, FHI360, the Human Rights Campaign, NMAC and the Black AIDS Institute. While attending the conference, Shantell gained some powerful insights into how important it is that each of us recommits ourselves to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. She shares her perspective here.
Reality Check: Do We Really Care About HIV?
Shantell E. Jamison is a digital editor for ebony.com and jetmag.com and author of "Drive Yourself in the Right Direction." She was a social media fellow at the 2016 USCA.
Full disclosure. I am HIV-negative.
Stigma, Strengthening HIV Prevention and Care for Gay Men of Color, and Social Media Fellows Featured in Facebook Live Events from USCA 2016
Harold Philips, Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration; and Anthony James, Regional Prevention Coordinator Supervisor, STD and HIV Program, Louisiana Office of Public Health; discuss two current initiatives supported by investments from HRSA's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund.
As the 2016 U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) continued on September 17 in Hollywood, Florida, AIDS.gov shared more conference highlights via three Facebook Live events.