National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Posted on March 16, 2015 by Philadelphia FIGHT February 7th is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually to highlight the disproportionate burden of HIV among African-Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African-Americans accounted for 47% of persons who received an HIV diagnosis in 2012. A recent report published by the CDC found that the mortality rate among American Americans with HIV declined 28% between 2009-2012. Despite this progress, African American communities have higher HIV infection and mortality rates than any other groups. The 2012 rate is 47% higher than Latinos, and 13% higher than whites. Here are resources, including many freely available factsheets, that you can use to learn about HIV/AIDS and its impact on Black communities. IN THE AIDS LIBRARY Here are some titles we have in the Library (for more titles, search our catalog here) BOOKS AIDS and African Americans: A Guide for Substance Abuse, Sexuality, and Care, Pamela Blackwell JohnsonAshamed to Die: Silence, Denial, and the AIDS Epidemic in the South, Andrew SkerrittBeyond the Down Low: Sex, Lies, and Denial in Black America, Keith BoykinBrother to Brother: New Writings by Black Gay Men, Joseph Beam; Essex HemphillDoes Your House Have Lions?, Sonia SanchezHealth First!: The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide, Hilary Beard; Eleanor Hinton HoyttHealth Issues in the Black Community, Ronald Braithwaite; Sandra TaylorIn the Life: a Black Gay Anthology, Joseph BeamLetters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and their Loved Ones, Hill HarperLiving with HIV/AIDS: The Black Person’s Guide to Survival, Eric GoosbyMedical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Examination on Black Americans from Colonial Times to Present, Harriet WashingtonMy Brother, Jamaica KincaidNot in My Family: AIDS in the African-American Community, Gil L. Robertson IVPush, SapphireRedefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, Janet MockThe Kid, SapphireThe Black Women’s Health Book: Speaking for Ourselves, Evelyn WhiteThe Boundaries of Blackness: AIDS and the Breakdown of Blackness, Cathy CohenThe Secret Epidemic: The Story of AIDS in Black America, Jacob Levenson DVDS All of UsBlack is — Black Ain’tBroken on All Sides: Race, Mass Incarceration & New Visions for Criminal Justice in the U.S.CoverEnd Game: AIDS in Black AmericaFor Colored GirlsHoliday HeartLife SupportLiving Life to the Fullest: a Guide for HIV Positive African AmericansMarlon T. Rigg’s Tongues UntiedOne WeekOut of Control: AIDS in Black AmericaParis is BurningThe AnnouncementYesterday THE BASICS For a brief introduction to this issue, see the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Black Americans and HIV/AIDS For a longer introduction, see: The Body’s HIV/AIDS Resource Center for African AmericansAvert’s HIV & AIDS Among African AmericansThe Body’s HIV and Me: An African American’s Guide to Living with HIV For statistical introductions, see: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s webpage on HIV among African Americans – for basic factsheets, podcasts, and other resourcesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, HIV/AIDS Bureau’s factsheet about HIV/AIDS and African Americans Specific Issues For considerations of HIV/AIDS among African American Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM), see: Back of the Line: The State of AIDS among Black Gay Men in America, a report by the Black AIDS InstituteHIV/AIDS Among African American Gay and Bisexual Men, factsheets by the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMyths of Black MSM, an article featured in Poz Magazine For considerations of HIV/AIDS among African American Women and other intersecting issues including pregnancy, see: Reproductive Justice and HIV, a factsheet by the Positive Women’s Network-USAUnspoken: Sexuality, Romance, and Reproductive Freedom for Women Living with HIV in the United States, a report by Positive Women’s Network-USABlack* Women and HIV/AIDS: Findings from Southeast Regional Consumer and Provider Focus Group Interviews, an issue brief by the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS DirectorsRyan White Providers Address HIV/AIDS among African American Women, a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services AdministrationWomen and HIV/AIDS, review this page by Avert featuring information about HIV/AIDS among African American womenTransgender People and HIV/AIDS, review this page by Avert featuring information about HIV/AIDS among African American transgender womenWomen and HIV/AIDS in the United States, a comprehensive fact-sheet by the Kaiser Family Foundation NEWS AND PERSONAL ACCOUNTS For personal accounts, see: The Body’s Up Close & Personal, first-person narratives from African Americans living with HIVGreater Than AIDS’ Speak Out campaign, first-person stories aimed at confronting the silence and stigma that surrounds HIV/AIDSJustin’s HIV Journey, Justin shares his experiences as a gay man living with HIVRae Lewis-Thorton’s Diva Living with HIV, Rae shares her experiences as a woman living with AIDS For additional resources, contact the AIDS Library.
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Posted on March 19, 2015 by Philadelphia FIGHT March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually to highlight the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. In 2013, one out of five new HIV infection diagnoses were among women and girls over the age of 13. HIV/AIDS remains a significant health issue for women and girls, who comprised 23% of the people living with HIV in the United States in 2011. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), African American and Latina women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. The rate of HIV infection among African American women remains the highest among all women – 19 times that of white women, and 4 times that of Latina women. There have been encouraging trends about HIV among women: The rate of HIV diagnoses among adult and adolescent women decreased from 8.3 per 100,000 in 2009 to 6.9 per 100,000 in 2013, due in part to a 21% reduction in the number of HIV infections among African American women from 2008 through 2010. Here are resources, including many freely available fact sheets, that you can use to learn about HIV/AIDS and its impact on women and girls. IN THE AIDS LIBRARY Here are some titles we have in the Library (for more titles, search our catalog here) BOOKS A Place Called Self: Women, Sobriety, and Radical Transformation, Stephanie Brown, Yvonne PearsonA Woman’s Guide to Living with HIV Infection, Rebecca Clark; Jill Hayes Hammer; Robert MaupinBaking Cakes in Kigali, Gaile ParkinDoes Your House Have Lions?, Sonia SanchezHealth First!: The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide, Hilary Beard; Eleanor Hinton HoytHey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Public Schools and on the Streets, Girls for Gender Equality, Joanne Smith; Mandy Van Deven; Megan HuppuchOur Bodies, Ourselves: a New Edition for a New Era, Boston Women’s Health Book CollectivePositive/Negative: Women of Color and HIV/AIDS: a Collection of Plays, Imani Harrington; Chyrell BellamyPush, SapphireRedefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More, Janet MockSistahfaith : Real Stories of Pain, Truth, and Triumph, Marilynn GriffithSurviving HIV/AIDS in the Inner City: How Resourceful Latinas Beat the Odds,The Black Women’s Health Book: Speaking for Ourselves, Evelyn WhiteThe Kid, SapphireThe Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and HIV Positive, Marvelyn Brown; Courtney MartinThe Secret: Love, Marriage, and HIV, Jennifer HirschWhipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, Julia SerranoWomen’s Experiences with HIV/AIDS: Mending Fractured Selves, Desiree CiamborneYes Means Yes!: Visions of Female Sexual Power & a World Without Rape, Jaclyn Friedman; Jessica Valenti DVDs 3 NeedlesBorn in FlamesFor Colored GirlsGiaGirl PositiveHoliday HeartLife SupportRentYesterday THE BASICS For a brief introduction to this issue, see the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Women and HIV/AIDS in the United States For a longer introduction, see: MedlinePlus’ HIV/AIDS in Women The Body’s HIV/AIDS Resource Center for WomenNam Aidsmap’s HIV & WomenThe Office of Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Women and Girl HIV/AIDS Awareness Day For statistical introductions, see: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s webpage on HIV among Women – for basic factsheets, podcasts, and other resourcesNew Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center’s Women and HIV SPECIFIC ISSUES For considerations of HIV/AIDS and pregnancy/reproductive justice, see: HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy, a comprehensive resource including factsheets, videos, and links to additional resources by Medline PlusHIV and Gynecological Care, factsheets with information including HIV and menstrual cramps, yeast infections, cervical cancer, cervical dysplasia, pelvic inflammatory disease, and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)HIV and Pregnancy, a report by the American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsPregnancy and Childbirth, by AIDS.govPregnancy and HIV, by New Mexico AIDS Education and Training CenterPreventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV after Birth, a factsheet by AIDSinfoReproductive Justice and HIV, a factsheet by the Positive Women’s Network-USAUnspoken: Sexuality, Romance, and Reproductive Freedom for Women Living with HIV in the United States, a report by Positive Women’s Network-USA For considerations of HIV/AIDS among African American Women, see: Black* Women and HIV/AIDS: Findings from Southeast Regional Consumer and Provider Focus Group Interviews, an issue brief by the National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS DirectorsRyan White Providers Address HIV/AIDS among African American Women, a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services AdministrationWomen and HIV/AIDS, review this page by Avert featuring information about HIV/AIDS among African American womenTransgender People and HIV/AIDS, review this page by Avert featuring information about HIV/AIDS among African American transgender women For additional resources, contact the AIDS Library of Philadelphia FIGHT.
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Posted on October 15, 2014 by Philadelphia FIGHT October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is observed annually to highlight the disproportionate burden of HIV among Latinos/Hispanics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Latinos/Hispanics — despite representing only 16% of the U.S. population — accounted for 21% of new HIV infections in 2010. Explore the resources and information I have gathered below about HIV and its impact on Latinos/Hispanics. In the AIDS Library Materials that may be checked out: Health Issues in the Latino Community, published by Jossey-Bass Handbook of HIV and Social Work: Principles, Practices, and Populations, by Cynthia Cannon Poindexter Compañeros : Latino Activists in the Face of AIDS, by Jesus Ramirez-Valles Materials available in Spanish from national organizations: The Body Medicamentos Contra el VIH Cuándo Comenzar y Qué Tomar El VIH y Yo: Un guía para vivir con el VIH para hispanos Project Inform Consideraciones sobre el Tratamiento y tu Salud Después de Recibir una Prueba Positiva Ahora que ya has inciado el Tratamiento Pennsylvania Department of Health Sobre Como Vivir con el VIH La Prevencion de Infecciones Oportunistas: Consejos para personas que tienen el VIH Statistics For statistical information about HIV/AIDS among Latino/Hispanic populations, see: The Latino Commission on AIDS has comprehensive factsheets and reports about HIV/AIDS and its impact on Latino/Hispanic populatinsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s infographics, available in both English and SpanishThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV Among Hispanics/Latinos page includes factsheets, slide sets, and the HIV/AIDS page in SpanishThe AIDS InfoNet provides current information on HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in the form of single-topic factsheets that are available in English and SpanishThe Body’s HIV/AIDS Resource Center for Latinos offers a variety of resources including statistics, special reports, and news. Conversation Starters For information and resources that are designed to be used as a conversation starters in Latino/Hispanic communities, see: We Can Stop HIV One Conversation at a Time (Podemos Detener el VIH Una Conversación a la Vez) is a bilingual Act Against AIDS campaign that encourages Hispanics/Latinos to talk about HIV. Visit the campaign site for resources and conversation starters.Sin Vergüenza (Without Shame) is a web series featuring a Latino family, where each person is at risk of getting HIV. Episodes are available in English and SpanishLet’s Stop HIV Together (Detengamos Juntos el VIH) is a bilingual Act Against AIDS campaign which includes videos featuring Hispanics/Latinos living with HIV *Follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using the Hashtag #NLAAD* Specific Issues For safer sex / prevention messages aimed Latino/Hispanic communities, see: Reasons/ Razons encourages HIV testing among Latino gay and bisexual men, resources available in English and SpanishPrEPare for Life (Prepárate para la Vida) features Spanish-language PrEP educational videos featuring young Latino gay men discussing various issues related to the new HIV prevention strategyPrePare for Life (Prepárate para la Vida) includes a comprehensive informational manual and implication guide in both English and Spanish. For more on how HIV/AIDS affects specific communities within Latino/Hispanic populations, see: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV Surveillance and Prevention Intervention Efforts among Hispanic or Latino Migrant Communities in United States- Mexico Border States: Arizona, California, New Mexico and TexasThe Latino Commission on AIDS’ Latinos in the Deep South is a comprehensive report developed by the Latinos in the Deep South programThe Latino Commission on AIDS’ Hispanic/Latino Youth and HIV/AIDS is a fact-sheet highlighting key facts impacting Latino youthThe Latino Commission on AIDS’ HIV/AIDS and its Impact on Latinas/Hispanas provides fact sheets on HIV/AIDS and its impact on Hispanic/Latino women National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (Dia Nacional Latino para la Concientizacion del SIDA) There are a number of websites dedicated to National Latino AIDS Awareness Day that provide comprehensive information and resources about HIV/AIDS among Hispanic/Latino communities National Latino AIDS Awareness DayAIDS.govGreater Than AIDSThe National Institutes of HealthThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention