On May 2, 2024 East Bay Getting to Zero hosted its virutal quarterly HIV Care Continuum Meeting. The focus of this particular meeting was From Risk to Reason: Caring for Black Women Across the HIV Care Continuum.
The objecctives of the session were as follows:
- Summarize the current state of inequities for Black women in HIV care and prevention services
- Examine common assumptions made about Black women and HIV risk in healthcare settings
- Identify 1-2 strategies to address the impact of healthcare team assumptions about Black women on HIV services at your organization.=
Dr. Ifeoma Udoh from the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Shawn Demmons from PAETC also held a facilitated conversation. Below are some resources from the Black Women’s Health Imperative.
“Seizing the Moment: Elevating Black Women in the HIV Response” Issue Brief, Dec 2023
A Call to Action: Policy Initiatives to End HIV Among Black Women – Black Women’s Health Imperative
Acknowledging President Biden’s commitment to women’s health, we extend our gratitude to him for spearheading the Women’s Health Research initiative, which marks a significant stride towards achieving equity and inclusivity in healthcare.
You are HIV possible, which means anyone can acquire HIV. Remember the H, in HIV stands for human.
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