News 2017
Marie-Fatima Hyacinthe: Marrying Social Justice for Black People With Public Health
Fatima Hyacinthe, Mobilization Coordinator, Black AIDS Institute
Marie-Fatima Hyacinthe had her pick of Ivy League universities to attend. The 24-year-old Harvard grad recently moved from New York City to Los Angeles and is now a mobilization coordinator at the Black AIDS Institute.
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In This Issue
Later this week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives are scheduled to vote on the Trump Administration's American Health Care Act (AHCA), the next step House Republicans will take toward their goal of "repealing and replacing" the Affordable Care Act.
Black AIDS Institute Hosts News-Makers at CROI 2017
CROI backpacks await members of the BTAN delegation to the annual event held this year in Seattle
Where do we stand when it comes to bringing an end to the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
That was the question posed when new HIV data was showcased at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), held Feb. 13-16 in Seattle.
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Cultural Humility: An Important Tool for Fighting HIV/AIDS
A core component of cultural humility is introspection symbolized by the webinar's signature image.
Although HIV does not discriminate, race and economic class can affect your odds of being infected, as well as your likelihood of receiving effective treatment. To combat such disparities, cultural humility can help organizations provide more effective care.
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Say What? Fact-Checking The Chatter Around The GOP Health Bill
The GOP's repeal and replace Obamacare bill would fundamentally restructure the Medicaid program
Republicans are in a hurry to get their "repeal and replace" health care bill to the House floor.
In just the week since it was introduced, two committees have approved the "American Health Care Act," and a floor vote is planned before month's end.
Read more: Say What? Fact-Checking The Chatter Around The GOP Health Bill