The Balm in Gilead works to educate and activate religious leaders to become the first line of defense in the fight against HIV and AIDS in African-American communities and abroad in Africa.
In the South, many schools have opted out of having comprehensive sex education, but it’s here that we see the highest rates of teen pregnancy and of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, gonorrhea, and syphilis among others, says Dr. Ralph DiClemente.
Presented by HIV Prevention Jusitce Alliance and the Counter Narrative Project this webinar focused on issues facing black gay men in the south including HIV criminalization and incarceration, mental health and trauma, engaging faith communities and access and barriers to healthcare.
A welcome project, Positive Spin, features the stories of five black, gay, HIV+ men to encourage others to get tested and get treated. But is the message cohesive?