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Public health
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Activists & experts agree: We must change our understanding of HIV in the Black community - LGBTQ Nation

Systemic policy cuts, stigma, and inadequate funding perpetuate disproportionate HIV rates and barriers to prevention and care for Black Americans, especially Black gay and transgender.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

The president wants to turn back the clock on HIV. We refuse to idly stand by. - LGBTQ Nation

Access to medication and social services determines whether HIV is manageable; rising deaths, regional disparities, and political setbacks threaten progress.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

New project aims to map genomes of Black Canadians, provide better health outcomes | CBC News

In her 10 years as a health-care administrator, Cheryl Prescod has seen firsthand the ways Black Canadians can feel left behind by the blanket approach sometimes taken by the country's health-care system. As executive director at the Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood. Prescod serves a diverse clientele, including a large proportion of Black and racialized individuals people who say it can be difficult to access health care that makes them feel safe and culturally respected.
Public health
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