News 2017
AAHU Fellow Charles Pettiford: Even if There Is a Cure, I Will remain in This Field
Charles J. Pettiford, Prevention Coordinator, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tenn
One in a series about recent graduates of the African American HIV University (AAHU).
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To Fight the HIV Epidemic, We Need the Black Church
Marjorie Innocent, Ph.D., Senior Director of Health Programs, NAACP
Black Churches are more than places of worship. They are the vibrant hearts of the African-American community that bring the Gospel into our lives, inspire faith, grace, love and mercy and foster a deep commitment to service.
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Reaching the Target: Creating Positive Change in our National HIV Indicators
Most, but not all, national HIV indicators show progress.
There's a saying that "what gets measured gets improved." While that is often the case, we sometimes learn that, despite the efforts of many, the improvement desired isn't achieved.
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Sickle Cell Trait Tied to Higher Kidney Failure Risk for Blacks
Rakhi Naik, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
Black people with a trait for sickle cell anemia appear to have double the risk of kidney failure that requires dialysis, new research suggests.
"Although you cannot change the genes you are born with, doctors can use this information to start screening for kidney disease earlier and to aggressively treat any other risk factors you may have such as diabetes or high blood pressure," said study co-leader Dr. Rakhi Naik.
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Black AIDS Institute Honors Black Women at Annual Star-Studded Heroes in The Struggle Event at 20th Century Fox Studios
Anthony Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is congratulated by Phill Wilson, President and CEO, Black AIDS Institute at the organization's Heroes in the Struggle Gala Reception and Awards Presentation
Each year the Black AIDS Institute inducts a select group of individuals and organizations that have made heroic contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Black America into the Heroes in the Struggle Hall of Fame at the Heroes in the Struggle Gala Reception and Awards Presentation.