Did you know that hepatitis C virus infection and liver cancer are serious health problems that disproportionately affect African Americans? ... Read More
Congenital Syphilis: A Preventable STD On The Rise In Newborns
April is STD Awareness Month. There is much we can do together to help prevent STDs, and I encourage you to take a look at all of the ... Read More
Our Girls Matter: Making Progress Against HIV Among Girls & Women
Flash back to the early years of the HIV epidemic, a small clinic in any city, USA. A young woman sits quietly in a cramped office waiting ... Read More
Sister To Sister: Black Women Talking One-On-One Is Part Of HIV Prevention
As women, we hear often about breast health, getting a mammogram; heart health; good nutrition; exercise; pre-natal checkups, and ... Read More
Parents & Teens Working Together To Protect The Health Of Teens
The teenage years are a time for young people to learn and adopt healthy behaviors that will last a lifetime. Parents, schools, and ... Read More
Hepatitis C In The Black Community
"Hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver and also refers to a group of viral infections that affect the liver. Hepatitis C is the most ... Read More
HIV Among Youth
Today’s youth need age-appropriate HIV prevention education provided by parents, schools, the community, and web-based educational programs. ... Read More
CDC Launches “Take Charge, Take The Test”
In conjunction with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched ... Read More
Minority Health Determines Health Of The Nation
The estimated lifetime risk for a diagnosis of HIV infection is a key measure of the disparities that exist for this disease in the United ... Read More
Without A Home, But Not Without Help
Homelessness is associated with disproportionate rates of various chronic and infectious diseases, poor mental health, substance abuse, and ... Read More