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Why Race Matters: Women and HIV

Race matters when it comes to HIV – and not just for women of color. Learn about differences in HIV rates by race and why these differences exist.

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Social Media, HIV Advocacy, and Your Voice

Get tips on talking to the media as well as the best ways to use social media in advocacy around HIV/AIDS.

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A Place at the Table: Having a Voice in HIV Planning and Decision Making

Get some tips on how to use your voice in HIV advocacy. Learn about advisory councils, community advisory boards, IRBs, and more.

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Why Language Matters: Facing HIV Stigma in Our Own Words

The language we use to talk about HIV affects the well-being of people with HIV. Learn about the power of words, and less stigmatizing language for discussing HIV.

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Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace in the US

Learn about reasonable accommodation in the workplace, your rights by law as a person living with HIV, and how to take care of yourself at work.

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Why Race Matters: Women and HIV

Race matters when it comes to HIV – and not just for women of color. Learn about differences in HIV rates by race and why these differences exist.

Read Article >

Social Media, HIV Advocacy, and Your Voice

Get tips on talking to the media as well as the best ways to use social media in advocacy around HIV/AIDS.

Read Article >

Stigma and Discrimination Against Women Living with HIV

Learn about harmful effects of stigma and discrimination and read inspiring stories of women living with HIV overcoming stigma to lead full, healthy lives.

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COVID-19: Health, Advocacy, Gender, and HIV

The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.

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Starting a Support Group

Learn about the healing power of support groups - what they are and how to set one up, get it going, and tend to issues that may come up as the group grows.

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A Place at the Table: Having a Voice in HIV Planning and Decision Making

Get some tips on how to use your voice in HIV advocacy. Learn about advisory councils, community advisory boards, IRBs, and more.

Submitted on Feb 6, 2024

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Abortion Laws and HIV in the US

Learn more about restrictions surrounding abortion – a safe, important, common medical procedure – and people's rights to make decisions about their own bodies.

Submitted on Aug 24, 2023

Advocating for Women Living With HIV in Prisons or Jails in the US

Learn more about health and safety issues for women living with HIV who are incarcerated in the US, and what advocates on the outside can do to help.

Submitted on Feb 20, 2024

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Cannabis, Health, and the Law in the US

Cannabis has medicinal properties that can benefit people living with HIV, but its legality varies by location. Learn more about laws governing medical and adult-use cannabis in the US.

Submitted on May 3, 2023

COVID-19: Health, Advocacy, Gender, and HIV

The COVID-19 pandemic had particular impacts on women and communities affected by HIV. Learn more about the early months of this global public health crisis – and where we are now.

Submitted on Apr 22, 2024

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Economic Empowerment Resources for People Living with HIV

All people with HIV have a right to tools to help make decisions about economic opportunities. Learn about programs and projects that uphold economic justice for people living with HIV.

Submitted on Jan 9, 2024

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Factors Affecting HIV Among US Women of Different Races/Ethnicities

Race and gender intersect with many factors in the lives of women with HIV. Learn about the varied impacts on women in different racial groups.

Submitted on Aug 29, 2024

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HIV Criminalization and Women

No one should be punished for having a health condition. Learn more about laws that treat HIV as a crime, and what they mean for women.

Submitted on Apr 4, 2024

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How to Be an Advocate for Yourself and Others

Learn about ways you can be an HIV advocate, speak up for yourself or others, and make a difference on an individual or community level.

Submitted on Jan 4, 2024

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Immigration to the US, Women, and HIV: Facts and Resources

There is no legal barrier to immigrants making their home in the US if they are living with HIV – but there are other considerations. Learn more about getting HIV care and navigating this complex system.

Submitted on Jan 18, 2024