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A Recipe for a National AIDS Strategy
by CHAMP
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 10:37am
There's been a lot of talk recently about the need for a national AIDS strategy. But what exactly would go into such a strategy? Well, I'm sitting in a barn outside of Oxford, MS with over 60 people who traveled here from around the country to Stand Against AIDS, and they're talking about just that. After a morning of affinity group meetings (such as transgender, youth, women, faith-based, harm reduction and more), the groups are reporting back about what they--we--need in a national AIDS strategy.
Just a few of the things we need are: * A campaign against homophobia * Research for women with HIV * Prevention for 50+ year-olds * Housing for all * Latino communities--recognize barriers: language, religions * Include discordant couples in the NAS--recognize challenges to prevention--expand access to relevant prevention strategies * Post-incarceration reentry services * Leadership composed of PLWHA * Awareness for young people that really reaches young people And the list goes on and on... I count 11 sheets on giant flip-chart paper on the walls here! I hope they post the full list online soon! What would YOU like to see in a National AIDS Strategy?
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About the PJMThe PJM was initiated by Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project (CHAMP) in collaboration with ACT UP Philadelphia, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, the Center for HIV Law and Policy, the Georgia Prevention Justice Alliance, the Harm Reduction Coalition, the National Women and AIDS Collective, the New York State Black Gay Network, and SisterLove. SearchTagsAbstinence-only
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Thank you for this. I was
I agree that there should be
I was among those who
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