The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following U.S. states and dependent areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (p. 116). Florida Georgia New York Louisiana Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands North Carolina Mississippi New Jersey Tennessee
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s 2008 HIV Surveillance Report indicated the following metropolitan statistical areas as the top 10 areas with diagnoses of HIV infection in 2008 (pp. 134-137). Miami, Fl Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA Memphis, TN-MS-AR Jacksonville, FL Baton Rouge, LA Orlando, FL New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA New York, NY-NJ-PA Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC Jackson, MS
A fellow colleague in the struggle, Paul Kawata - Executive Director of the National Minority AIDS Council, shared a personal experience at a HIV/AIDS summit that demonstrated the impact of stigma on HIV/AIDS. Please read his story — Why the Prop 8 Decision Should Be Important to the HIV/AIDS Community. We often look at issues from a singular perspective. Most … Continue reading
A study on students at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), led by Dr. Nanetta Payne of Jackson State University, was published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association. A posting on Medical News Now website, HBCU Students Willing To Accept Rapid HIV Testing; Those Most Likely To Consent Have … Continue reading
On your college/university campus, do you have a location where you can take an HIV test? Is that location your Health Center? Are there other locations on campus that offer HIV testing? Knowing your status is a key element in HIV Prevention. Having access to HIV Testing Sites is essential in knowing your HIV Status. … Continue reading
