It’s hard to fathom that HIV is still the 5th leading cause of death for Black men and the 7th for Black women between the ages of 25 and ... Read More
Living with HIV
Red Pump Stories: “I Have AIDS And I’m Not Afraid To Say It”
BlackDoctor.org is excited for this content partnership with The Red Pump Project to feature the Red Pump Stories, an initiative created to ... Read More
Maria Davis: Hip Hop’s Big Voice For HIV/AIDS & Black Women
“I tell people all the time He needed a big mouth chick that was not afraid to do His work and to work in the HIV community, and that was ... Read More
NMA Launches “Because Our Lives Matter” Initiative On National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
It is truly timely that the National Medical Association launches its "Because Our Lives Matter" Initiative on February 7, 2015, ... Read More
Q&A: What Are Remedies For HIV Skin Discoloration?
Q: I am a woman of 46 and have been HIV positive since 1998. My face is not smooth and I have different shades. What can I do to have ... Read More
Could Fatigue Be A Sign Of Something More Serious?
Experiencing fatigue every now and then is not a huge deal; however, if the feeling is reoccurring and lasts for two or more weeks, it could ... Read More
HIV/AIDS & Flu: What You Need To Know
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV kills or damages cells in the ... Read More
HIV Does Discriminate: The Worldwide Fight Against Stigma & Discrimination
In a reversal of a long-standing public health mantra, one of the key messages from AIDS 2014 is that HIV does discriminate. In the last of ... Read More
STUDY: Hep C Cures Effective For People With HIV/HCV Coinfection
The World Health Organization estimates that globally, 5-15% of people living with HIV are coinfected with hepatitis C. In the United ... Read More
HIV & Planning A Healthy Pregnancy
These days, more women living with HIV are not only having healthy pregnancies, they are also giving birth to healthy, HIV-negative babies. ... Read More
Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Starting HIV Treatment
Questions like "Why me?" and "What now?" may certainly be the first to arise after an HIV-positive diagnosis, but in order to move ... Read More
5 Things To Know About National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
What is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? February 7 is Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a national HIV testing and treatment ... Read More