African-American HIV/AIDS Resource Center: Podcasts

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U.S. News & World Report Examines HIV/AIDS Rate Among Black Women
Rate of New HIV Infections Among Blacks in South Carolina Six Times Higher Than Among Other Races, Health Department Estimates Find
CDC Releases Subpopulation Estimates From Data on Annual New HIV Infections; New Infections High Among Blacks, MSM
A Cluster Analysis of Drug Use and Sexual HIV Risks and Their Correlates in a Sample of African-American Crack Cocaine Smokers With HIV Infection
It's Time to Meaningfully Support Prevention by and for Black Communities
Full list of news stories >>

Profiles in Courage
African Americans on living, loving and fighting with HIV
Movers & Shakers
From rapping onstage to representing in the Senate, African-American stars are rallying to the cause
How Is HIV Different in African Americans?
Expert medical opinions on HIV differences in African Americans
Issues & Actions
Movers and shakers offer expert advice on turning the epidemic around
HIV & Black Churches
Tools for HIVers seeking a church to call their own, or church members looking to set up HIV-related programs
Special Reports
A collection of in-depth examinations of the state of HIV in black America, with a focus on policy and activism
The 411 on HIV in 2008
Overview, resources, readings, statistics and events not to miss

What Is the Most Critical HIV/AIDS Issue Facing the African-American Community?

Kenyon Farrow
Communications and Public Education Coordinator, New York State Black Gay Network, New York, N.Y.
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What is the most critical HIV/AIDS issue facing the African-American community?
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What are the top myths that you encounter about HIV/AIDS in the African-American community?
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How have your relationships with family and friends changed since you were diagnosed?
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Keith Green
Associate Editor, Test Positive Aware Network, Chicago, Ill.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Singer, Actor, Producer and Playwright, Founder of "Divas Simply Singing" annual benefit, Los Angeles, Calif.
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(2 min.)
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Carlos Velez
Former Director of Technical Assistance, Training and Treatment, National Minority AIDS Council, Washington, D.C.
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(3 min.)
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Want more podcasts? Check out what African-American AIDS activist leaders and health professionals had to say in response to these questions:

	What are the top myths that you encounter about HIV/AIDS in the African-American community?
	How have your relationships with family and friends changed since you were diagnosed?

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