In This Issue

With Hurricane Irma works its way from the Florida Coastline and into Georgia and Alabama, after hammering several islands in the Caribbean, and as recovery efforts are struggling to get started in Houston, our thoughts and our prayers are with our friends, family and loved ones in the Caribbean, Houston, and Florida.

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Gina Brown: Making Space for the Next Woman

Gina Brown

The Black AIDS Institute's Heroes in the Struggle Gala and Award Celebration honors, in a star-studded event and photographic tribute, individuals and organizations that, over the past year, have made a heroic contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Below, one in a series profiling the 2017 honorees.

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Novant Health: Bringing Resources Back to the Community

Novant Health Headquarters, Huntersville, N.C.

The Black AIDS Institute's Heroes in the Struggle Gala and Award Celebration honors, in a star-studded event and photographic tribute, individuals and organizations that, over the past year, have made a heroic contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Below, one in a series profiling the 2017 honorees.

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SMAIF in Action: Health Models Program Removes Barriers to Successful HIV Treatment

"Teresa"—not her real name or image—navigates the system after finding out she's HIV-positive

Teresa* is a young African American woman living in the New Orleans area. She was only in her 20s when she found out that she is HIV-positive.

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