The global HIV/AIDS pandemic began in 1981 and remains an ongoing public health issue worldwide. The CDC reported that African/Black ... Read More
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This PrEP Clinical Trial Puts Black Women at the Forefront
The PURPOSE 1 study offers a beacon of hope in the fight against HIV, particularly for Black American women who are disproportionately ... Read More
9 Common Ways HIV Cannot Be Transmitted
HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a significant global health issue, affecting millions of people worldwide. Despite advancements in ... Read More
4 Critical Biometrics EVERY Black HIV Patient Should Know
Your body is amazing, isn’t it? Of course, that doesn’t mean things can’t go wrong fast, and in some cases, they do. Heck, in some ... Read More
Living with HIV: 6 Unexpected Challenges Black Patients Face
The facts are the facts. Black people living with HIV and AIDs face a higher risk of all kinds of health-related issues. Not only do ... Read More
9 HIV Myths That Need To Be Stopped
What you don't know won't kill you, right? Wrong. There are a bunch of HIV myths that people continue to believe just because it's easier ... Read More
Is It True That Men Can’t Get HIV From Women?
Can men get HIV from women? Surprisingly, this is still a very popular question that many people are still asking. How does HIV spread? ... Read More
Everything You Should Know About HIV Treatment
There’s no cure for HIV but it can be managed effectively with medication. That’s why you must stick to the regimen that your doctor ... Read More
Scientists Discover New HIV Strain In 20 Years
As if HIV and AIDS wasn't scary enough... The disease has stricken the Black community for decades and was starting to see some action ... Read More
Improving The Lives Of HIV Patients
The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections held in early March in Seattle, Washington, featured over a thousand scientific ... Read More
The HIV Test: Basic Facts You Need To Know
A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test detects antibodies to HIV or the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of HIV in the blood or another type ... Read More
Ending The HIV Epidemic In The US: A View From The Trenches
In an article posted on June 10, 2019, I described a public health initiative supported by several major Health agencies here in the U.S. to ... Read More
