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Did you know that HIV is the only disease that is specifically named and targeted for enhanced criminal penalties? Maryland's criminalization law is disproportionately enforced against Black Marylanders, and Black Men in particular, with laws written to discourage testing and perpetuate HIV stigma. FreeState Justice is advocating to modernize Maryland's criminal code because being a person living with HIV is not a crime. To follow our work this legislative session, please check out our legislative tracker: https://lnkd.in/eFCzPUh2

26th - 29th March is PrEP Awareness Week. Join us by sharing this post and other posts this week. PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a medicine that can be taken by people at risk of HIV to prevent getting HIV. When taken as prescribed PrEP is highly effective and as part of combination prevention is one of the key interventions that will assist in achieving the aim of no new HIV transmissions by 2030. The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows seven people are still being newly diagnosed with HIV every day in England. Although PrEP is highly effective in preventing HIV and available for free through sexual health clinics since 2020, there are currently significant inequalities in access and low uptake in women and ethnic minorities, due to a lack of information and awareness. Those who are aware of PrEP and making the effort to access it, are facing major barriers in navigating the healthcare system, with difficulties booking an appointment at sexual health clinics due to a low number of PrEP appointments, digital poverty, language barriers, and low understanding of the system. The racial inequities in access have been highlighted nationally by National AIDS Trust in their report “Not PrEPpared (2022) and it is crucial there are actions co-designed by underserved communities to tackle these inequities. #PrEPAwarenessWeek #PrEPEquity #YourSexualHealthMatters @gmpash

Most elders with HIV can expect to live to 73 or 79, depending upon sex. Are the 1983 Denver Principles still relevant? Very much so, as they serve as an essential guide to planning care, treatment and psychosocial services for elders living with HIV. Learn the backstory of this incredible document in #GenerationsToday, by Vanessa Johnson, Joie Otting, John Guidry, Shauna Cooper and Linda H. Scruggs: https://lnkd.in/gWWDhWcz

https://ow.ly/Ncjg50Rg9BZ - Our latest study sheds light on key barriers to viral suppression among transgender women living with HIV in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. ????? Our research suggests that interventions such as housing access, decriminalization, and harm reduction strategies could significantly improve HIV outcomes in this community. Title: Socio-ecological Barriers to Viral Suppression Among Transgender Women Living with HIV in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. (M Hill, M Johnson, T Neilands, S Dilworth, J Sevelius CAPS/PRC)

ICYMI: Caracole Education, Outreach and Testing Manager, Adam Reilly appeared in a WCPO 9 News story on Thursday, April 11 to advocate against Ohio laws penalizing people with HIV. Adam talked about the urgent need for legislative change, the impact of stigma and the importance of supporting people living with HIV. Watch the full story at the link below. Want to help change these unjust laws? Visit the website of our friends at the Ohio Health Modernization Movement (OHMM) to learn how you can join the coalition to help update these outdated laws: ohmodernizenow.org #StopStigma #HIVisNotACrime #EndHIVDiscrimination #ModernizeNow

#DYK the 10-10-10 targets? The 10-10-10 targets focus on overcoming societal and legal obstacles to HIV services, aiming for significant reforms by 2025. These reforms are vital for creating environments where individuals affected by HIV can effectively access and use health-protective services. Currently, numerous countries face challenges such as HIV-related stigma, discrimination, gender inequalities, criminalization of certain groups and behaviors, and age-related consent barriers, all of which hinder health access and outcomes. The 2021 UN Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, alongside the Global AIDS Strategy (2021–2026), sets forth ambitious goals requiring countries to make legal and policy changes. By 2025, the aim is for less than 10% of countries to have laws or policies that restrict HIV service access, for under 10% of those living with HIV and other key groups to face stigma and discrimination, and for less than 10% of women, girls, and key populations to suffer from gender inequality and violence.

#HIV affects everyone, and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy identifies priority populations—including transgender women and Black women—due to the disproportionate impact they experience. Ensure your organization is aware of disparities among different populations. Use resources and information from https://brnw.ch/21wL6vn to help get effective prevention and treatment services to the people who would benefit most! Learn more about the impact of HIV on certain communities: https://brnw.ch/21wL6vm #NHAS

What can state health departments do to improve legal and policy protections for people with HIV? All people deserve to live their lives free from stigma and structural discrimination, yet HIV criminalization continues to harm people with HIV across the United States, especially in communities of color. State laws and practices should be informed by science, but most HIV criminalization laws fail to meet this standard. Consequently, modernizing HIV-related laws is an essential part of the movement to end the HIV epidemic. Join ChangeLab Solutions’ one-hour webinar Changing Outdated HIV Criminalization Laws on Thursday, May 30, at 1pm Pacific | 4pm Eastern to examine how reforming HIV laws and policies can strengthen public health protections and mitigate unjust effects on people with HIV. Our speakers will highlight state-level efforts to reform laws and policies that criminalize HIV. We’ll also share information about the HIV Criminalization Legal and Policy Assessment Tool, a resource to help public health professionals, state and local policymakers, legal counsel, and community partners assess how HIV-related laws and policies in their jurisdiction may inhibit or advance health equity. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmYDdwN2 #HIVIsNotACrime?#HIVAwareness #HIVPrevention #EndHIVStigma

Women are leading effective responses to HIV.?? ? “We have peers among us who have the capacity to implement huge programs, run organizations, sit at decision-making tables and impact legislation, policy and program development changes.” — Dorothy Onyango, Executive Director at WOFAK? ? To end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, women on the frontlines of the HIV response in their communities must have access to the resources they need. Women and girls must have access to education and adequate health care and be able to live free from the threat of violence.? ? Visit this link to help fund our community-led partners who are building a future free from ?AIDS: https://lnkd.in/gJu3SB69

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an underutilized tool to prevent the acquisition and spread of HIV. How can we combine art and science to increase PrEP uptake? PrEP 4 Teens, a project led by Kathryn Macapagal, PhD is seeking to address just that. I was fortunate enough to be able to contribute to their blog to talk about how Latino cultural values can be reframed so Latinos can decide if PrEP is right for them. Check out the post here: https://lnkd.in/gQFWtNhy