Using our National HIV/AIDS Strategy to Prevent HIV among Our Nation's Youth
Amy Lansky, Ph.D., MPH, Acting Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, The White House
Summary: Ahead of National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Dr. Lansky recognizes the HIV disparities facing youth and actions to improve them.
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Understanding the Magnitude of the Viral Hepatitis Epidemics in the United States
Richard Wolitski, Ph.D., Acting Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
In March I had the honor of meeting with an inspirational group of advocates, leaders and researchers who had come to Washington to educate lawmakers about viral hepatitis and its impact on our nation. Their braveness and authenticity was moving. They told their personal stories about living with viral hepatitis, the frustrating experiences with healthcare providers, the challenges and costs of getting appropriate treatment, the stresses of waiting to receive a life-saving liver, the loss of loved ones, and other deeply personal issues.
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In This Issue
Black elected officials are stepping up their game in response to the changing HIV landscape. Recently in Los Angeles, local politicians and a wide variety of community stakeholders met for "Black Lives Matter: What's PrEP Got to Do with It," a day-long summit to raise awareness and understanding of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Black communities. We report.
Black Elected Officials in Calif. Respond to Changing HIV/AIDS Environment in Black Communities
Zena Yusuf and Victor Hill at the Los Angeles Black PrEP Summit
On March 31, 2016, the Los Angeles chapter of the Black Treatment Advocates Network, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, FAME Corporations, Gilead Sciences, Car Pros Kia of Carson, the Black AIDS Institute and local AIDS service organizations hosted "Black Lives Matter: What's PrEP Got to Do With It," a daylong summit held at FAME Corporations to raise awareness and understanding of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Black communities in Los Angeles County.
Phill Wilson Celebrates 60th Birthday With Fundraiser for the Black AIDS Institute
Phill Wilson, 1961
The Black AIDS Institute's annual fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the 60th-birthday party of Phill Wilson, its president and CEO. The gathering will take place Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Los Angeles. In lieu of birthday gifts, Wilson asks that friends and supporters make charitable donations to the Institute. "There is nothing more important that I could ever ask for as a birthday gift than a donation to the Black AIDS Institute," he says.
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