For Transgender Kids, Support Is Key to Emotional Well-Being
Penelope Patterson, 7, was born female, but identifies male with the blessing of his mother. Image from the video "Mom, I'm Not a Girl" a documentary produced by Cosmopolitan magazine. For illustration only.
Transgender children who feel supported seem to have no greater risk of depression and anxiety than other kids do, a new study suggests.
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Seat in the Georgia House
Health advocate and Georgia State Representative-elect Park Cannon
Health advocate Park Cannon won a runoff election in February for the Georgia State House's District 58, which encompasses significant parts of eastern Atlanta. According to her LinkedIn page, Cannon spent a year and four months as coordinator for a Black women's wellness program with the Feminist Women's Health Center before declaring her candidacy.
Alcohol More Harmful for People With HIV, Study Suggests
Beware alcohol
Drinking alcohol may be more dangerous for people infected with HIV, a new study suggests.
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NIH-Funded Study Finds Critical Population Adheres to PrEP with Coordinated Care
PrEP adherence
New findings suggest that black men who have sex with men (BMSM) with access to a novel coordinated care program can adhere to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication regimen that helps prevent HIV infection in uninfected individuals. Researchers reported their results at a press conference at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Boston.
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Addressing the Burden of HIV Infection in Young Black Men
Young Black men talk to their doctor
February 7th marked the annual observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD). Led by the Strategic Leadership Council, this initiative was designed to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities across the nation. Even with this national health observance and other efforts, findings from a new CDC study support the fact that HIV continues to have a significant impact on the health of young people, especially young black men who have same-sex partners.
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