Social Media Technical Assistance

Ayn Whyte, STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention Program Manager, Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, who co-hosted the webinar and co-organized the conference with Capacity Building Specialist Kurt Begaye
The AIDS.gov team helps our partners in the HIV community start or expand their digital communication activities and increase the reach of their HIV programs. We have been offering digital technical assistance for almost 10 years. Here are a few of our recent activities:
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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Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women

PrEP knows no gender
African-American women are more likely to be infected with HIV than other women, and many don't know it. So public health officials and advocates are trying to get the word out about PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis. It's a daily medication that helps prevent HIV infection.
Read more: Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women

PrEP can be effective for women too!
African-American women are more likely to be infected with HIV than other women, and many don't know it. So public health officials and advocates are trying to get the word out about PrEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis. It's a daily medication that helps prevent HIV infection.
Read more: Spreading The Word About HIV Prevention For African-American Women
State Fires Contractor After Problems Put California HIV Patients At Risk

Consistent medical care and access to medication are critical for keeping HIV and AIDS patients healthy and reducing the spread of the disease
Last week, California's public health department fired the contractor responsible for enrolling patients in a state-run AIDS program, saying its poor performance threatened enrollees' access to life-saving medications.
Read more: State Fires Contractor After Problems Put California HIV Patients At Risk