This post is 4 of 4 in Women with a Vision’s series on HIV/AIDS in honor of the 21st annual AIDS Education Month, developed by Philadelphia FIGHT! The narrative around HIV/AIDS, like many surrounding oppression, centers men at the expense of women and their experiences. Since the narrative […]
Hepatitis C (Hep C) is the most common blood borne infection in the United States and around the world. Hep C is a liver disease that occurs after one is infected with the Hep C virus. This happens when the blood of a person who is infected with […]
As New Orleans approaches the 10 year Commemoration of Hurricane Katrina, many are already competing to define the narrative of what post-Katrina New Orleans looks like. Because of this “anniversary year” and the attention the city is sure to receive nationwide, there is already […]
This post is 2 of 4 in Women with a Vision’s series on HIV/AIDS in honor of the 21st annual AIDS Education Month, developed by Philadelphia FIGHT! GRAPHIC FROM 2012 The relationship between HIV/AIDS and the LGBTQ+ community is a long and storied history, fraught with […]
June is LGBTQ Pride month, and with marriage equality making strides across the country it is the perfect time to evaluate the status of LGBTQ folks across the country and within the state of Louisiana. Currently, President Obama is the first president to affirm support for same-sex marriage, and some time […]
The first day of June marked the beginning of the 21st annual AIDS Education Month, a month of AIDS awareness activities and events hosted by WWAV Affiliate Philadelphia FIGHT that challenges us to […]
This post is 3 of 4 in Women with a Vision’s series on HIV/AIDS in honor of the 21st annual AIDS Education Month, developed by Philadelphia FIGHT! GRAPHIC FROM 2012 Across the country, strides have been made in HIV prevention and education since the […]