News 2017
Criminalization and HIV: A Double-Edged Sword
Isaiah R. Wilson, Director of External Affairs, National Black Justice Coalition.
It is common knowledge that Black people in the United States are more likely to be incarcerated than other populations.
Disparities in Health Outcomes, Barriers to Care Are About More Than Just Access
Venita Ray explains how she has sought and implemented meaningful input from impacted community groups at Legacy Community Health in Houston.
Updated Sept. 10
September 8, United States Conference on AIDS, 2017. Washington, D.C.: Black men wait 32% longer to cross the street than white men, according to a study from Portland, Oregon.
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Sunday Hours: Obamacare Website To Be Shut Down For Portion of Most Weekends
ACA website to have reduced weekend hours.
The Trump administration plans to shut down the federal health insurance exchange for 12 hours during all but one Sunday in the upcoming open enrollment season.
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Solange Knowles: A Personal Crusade Fueled by Art
Solange Knowles, not a newcomer to HIV/AIDS activism.
For Solange Knowles, the fight against HIV/AIDS is personal.
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The Lotus in Spite of the Swamp
Jordan Barnes
This personal essay won first place in the 2017 U.S. Conference on AIDS Social Media Fellowship content competition.