"Black people account for almost 40% of people living with HIV in the U.S., despite only representing 12% of the population. To address this disparity, Emil Wilbekin - the founder of Native Son, a platform created to inspire and empower Black gay men - assembled a panel of Black HIV activists and health experts during the last World AIDS Day to discuss how the medical, media, and queer communities can engage the topic of HIV among Black people with greater effectiveness."
"I think [what we're seeing] right now, in this current time, it's basically the administration and policies ... are kind of decimating everything from the research infrastructure, to the implementation science, to the community funding, to academics and what they can do... and we may not see some of the ripple effects until a few years down the road. It's traumatizing enough, seeing people lose their jobs, seeing community-based organizations lose funding, seeing people have less access than they even did before to HIV-treatment and -prevention services."
Black people account for almost 40% of people living with HIV in the U.S., while representing about 12% of the population. Policy choices and funding reductions are undermining research infrastructure, implementation science, and community-based HIV services. Lack of Medicaid expansion in some states worsens access disparities. Job losses and shrinking community funding reduce availability of prevention and treatment resources. Stigma, medical mistrust, and cultural gaps limit PrEP uptake and engagement in care, particularly among Black gay and transgender people. Strengthened media representation, culturally tailored outreach, and sustained funding are needed to improve outcomes.
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