Today was the first day of sessions for the HIV Research Catalyst Forum. It must be said the most rewarding part of the day was seeing the diversity of advocates for improving the research for those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS. It is a reminder the faces of HIV/AIDS cannot be reduced to a label, a target population, a lifestyle. Everyone has a voice and everyone matters. Read the rest of this entry »
My name is Christopher Ervin. I am the Director of Development for Aniz, Inc. This has been a most auspicious week for me. I have the privilege of participating in two events that speaks to why I work in the community. It should be noted that as we discuss HIV/AIDS, I will be in two of the cities that have been significantly impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read the rest of this entry »
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. This day is to highlight the seriousness of HIV and AIDS among women of all ages. We know HIV/AIDS crosses all racial and ethnic lines and that it has no preference regarding age or income. Yet, for Black women, this disease has taken a devastating hold on the community. Approximately half of all women who are infected with HIV are African American. More startling is the fact that it is the leading cause of death for African American women between the ages of 25-34. Read the rest of this entry »
