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Give Young People the Sex Education They Deserve
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National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2020
FDA Approves Truvada as PrEP for Adolescents at Risk for HIV

Nothing But the Truth

“To be Black, positive, and woman in the South is to be othered by others." Connie L Johnson shares a blog in honor of #SHAAD

This Gen Z Program for LGBTQ, Black and Latino Youth Aims to End HIV

Hurry! Advocates 18 to 24 years old can apply now to work with the Human Rights Campaign as peer facilitators to fight HIV and stigma.
Fred

R.I.P. Fred, a Champion HIV Fundraiser and Lovable Yorkshire Terrier

As the face of the nonprofit Fred Says, this four-legged ally and his dad fought stigma and raised money for youth living with HIV.

Over $27M in Grants for HIV Housing and $20M for Data Centers

The federal HIV funding goes to 31 local housing programs and seven global data collection centers.

The Well Project Leadership Exchange Episode 2: Masonia Traylor and Vignetta Charles, PhD

Check out the second in our series of The Well Project Leadership Exchange!

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day

Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day is a day to educate public about impact of HIV and AIDS on youth.

Spotlight on Marissa Gonzalez: Women Making a Difference

The Well Project interviews Marissa Gonzalez for our “Spotlight: Women Making a Difference” series.

HIV Experts: Clinicians Need Better, More Diverse Sex Ed

The training would include accurate information for people affected by HIV of all genders, sexualities and races to gain patients’ trust.

Black and Latino Trans Youth More Likely to Have Been Tested for HIV Than White Youth

Study also finds that trans girls are more likely to receive gender-affirming care than trans boys.
Dua Lipa and Elton John at the 29th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party

Elton John’s Pre-Oscar Party Raises $3M to End HIV/AIDS

Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, the cast of “It’s a Sin” and other celebs join Elton John’s virtual Oscars HIV fundraiser.

Spotlight on Destiny Smith: Women Making a Difference

The Well Project interviews Destiny Smith, Community Advisory Board member, for our “Spotlight: Women Making a Difference” series.

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Whitney Thomas is the policy and communications associate at AIDS United.

Insight From an Young Advocate Born 18 Years Into the HIV Epidemic

Share your stories and space to educate and elevate young HIV advocates, writes Whitney Thomas.
Image from NYHAAD 2021’s Call to Action to repeal HIV discrimination

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day 2021

#NYHAAD is Saturday, April 10, and youth HIV advocates want your help to repeal HIV discrimination. Here’s their plan.
Oriol R. Gutierrez

When I Was Young

Young people account for 21% of new HIV diagnoses annually. Our April/May issue looks at ways to raise HIV awareness among youth.
Iris House’s “Simply Glow’d” campaign promotes HIV, STI and hepatitis C testing among youth and young adults.

#BeGlowedAF

Iris House encourages young people to get tested.
Deondre Moore

Raising HIV Awareness Among Young People

Youth advocates seek inclusive sex education for their peers.
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