The statistics among African American youth remain alarming--here is the CDC Factsheet (from February 2014):
As we voice our concerns about violence committed against our youth at the hands of the state, let us also keep in mind that there is another killer among us--we must work with our young people to "focus, partner, and achieve an AIDS-free generation"--the statistics clearly show the likelihood for youth to contract HIV/AIDS--70% don't even know that they are infected.
As in the past, I have posted the IMPACT (Intensive Mobilization to Promote AIDS Awareness through Community-based Technologies) Initiative Statistics for Plainfield for the year ending 2013.
Plainfield remains on the list of the Top Ten Cities with the highest number of HIV/AIDS cases (we are number 9). The
IMPACT Initiative is “… a city-by-city community mobilization
initiative designed to galvanize and support African American leaders to
reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS in cities with the highest prevalence of
HIV/AIDS.” (from the NJDHSS web site).
Further, as you can see from this chart, black women in particular represent 64% of women with HIV/AIDS cases (the fastest rising group): Female NJ Residents at Diagnosis
Further, as you can see from this chart, black women in particular represent 64% of women with HIV/AIDS cases (the fastest rising group): Female NJ Residents at Diagnosis
A couple of years ago, I posted a link to filmmaker Cyrille Phipps's documentary, Seen But Not Heard: AIDS, Sexual Politics, and the Untold War Against Black Women. Here is a link to the trailer for the documentary: http://theuntoldwar.urbanmediawarrior.com/
As you go through your day, talk to a young person about getting tested and about protecting herself/himself from HIV/AIDS.
Best,
Rebecca
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