HIV/AIDS SURVIVAL RESOURCES FOR THE PEOPLE



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IN DEEP APPRECIATION OF BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
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And all other opportunities to raise awareness including World AIDS Day.


Also find here Part 1. and also Part 2 of this presentation.






MARIA DAVIS: A SURVIVOR TELLS HER STORY

Maria Davis Tells Her Story

"In 1995, Maria Davis was a successful New York hip hop promoter (featured prominently on Jay-Z's first album 'Reasonable Doubt') when her world was turned upside down."

(This site supports Maria Davis, but does not mean to imply support for Bristol Myers).






Bristol Myer Accused of Price Gouging With AID Medications

"The Bristol-Myers spokesman said the wholesale price of a one-month supply of the enteric form of Videx is $237, but could not immediately provide the cost of the older form of the medicine . . . "

One-month supply of the enteric form of Videx at $237



Yale Law Students Protest Drug Company's Actions

"Law students at Yale University in the United States have formed a pressure group after the institution licensed exclusive production of an AIDS drug to a pharmaceuticals firm for $40m (28.5m) a year."

Law Student Protest AIDS Medication Price Gouging









THE FIRST STEP

Scenarios From Africa

(And His House)










BLACK PEOPLE SUSPECT HIV PLOT

Black People Suspect HIV Plot



RAPE VICTIM LIVING IN HOPE OF HIV TREATMENT

Rape Victim Living in Hope of HIV Treatment



HOW CIRCUMCISION IS THE SECRET WEAPON AGAINST AIDS

How circumcision is the secret weapon in the battle against HIV/Aids








THE HEART OF THE MATTER

Scenarios From Africa










MISSOURI DOCTOR USES HIP HOP TO SPREAD HIV MESSAGE

It’s Time to Demand Respect for Black People With HIV



FOCUSING ON AWARENESS AT HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES

Awareness And Training Campus Educators




AIDS GROWS UP AS BLACK VICTIMS INCREASE

"There is a sad confluence of stigma, economic status and behavior driving these rates," says Cornelius Baker, head of Washington, D.C.’s Whitman–Walker Clinic.

AIDS Grows Up as Black Victims Increase








SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA

Under Pressure










IT'S TIME TO DEMAND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV

It’s Time to Demand Respect for Black People With HIV



BLACK COMMUNITY IN D.C., STRUGGLES WITH HIV/AIDS RATES

Black Community in Washington, D.C., Struggles With HIV/AIDS Rates



HIV INFECTIONS HIGHER THAN PREVIOUSLY KNOWN

It’s Time to Demand Respect for Black People With HIV






TOUCHED










WOMEN CONDOMS AGAINST HIV STRENGTHENS FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN BLACK COMMUNITY

"Many local health departments are also increasing access to the female condom, a woman-initiated HIV prevention method that was first introduced 15 years ago."

Women's Condoms



HIV, MORE THAN A BLACK ISSUE THAN YOU THOUGHT

More Than You Thought



MISCONCEPTIONS STILL CAUSE STIGMA IN CHINA

AIDS Stigma in China








EPIDEMIC: AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

(It is a conscious decision not to include the entirety of this movie because of various inferences that it makes.

These videos include graphic details about sexual activity and protecting oneself from AIDS, and are therefore not appropriate for children).

PART 1











PART 2











ONE BLACK CHURCH IN MIAMI TAKES ROCKEY JOURNEY TO CONFRONT AIDS

"It was embarrassing and painful, that someone from another community had to call me and show me how my own people were suffering,"

Black Church in Miami Takes A Rocky Journey



HOPE: LIVING AND LOVING WITH HIV IN JAMAICA

"Hope"

(Thanks to Nadine for sending this along)



DOES YOUR HOUSE HAVE LIONS?

Sonia Sanchez

Sanchez "bears to tell the story of the brother she lost to AIDS. Poignant and honest, "Lions" speaks of familial acceptance and reconciliation."

Does Your House Have Lions







LIVING WITH AIDS

RAE LEWIS THORNTON









MANY BLACK PEOPLE CITY AIDS CONSPIRACY

Conspiracy



BRINGING AIDS AWARENESS TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Bringing AIDS Awareness








GREATER THAN

Congressional Black Caucus & HIV/AIDS - Part II: The Greater Than AIDS Campaign

BOUNDARIES OF BLACKNESS

Boundaries of Blackness



TUSKEGEE LEGACY: AIDS AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY

Tuskegee Legacy



BLACK AMERICA: NEGLECTED PRIORITY

(Although promoting the notion that public policy on AIDS is "neglectful" rather than deliberate" is wildly problematic).

Black America Ignored



BLACK US AIDS RATE RIVAL SOME AFRICAN NATIONS

Black AIDS Rates in the Diaspora


LUC MONTAGNIER

"Dr. Luc Montagnier, Co-discover of the AIDS virus discusses under-emphasized (read: profitable) measures for preventing AIDS infection."

"Water is important . . . water is key . . . People always think of drugs and vaccine."

Kwame Zulu Shabazz

under-emphasized measures









LUDACRIS ON BLACK AIDS DAY












BLACK IS . . . BLACK AIN'T'

Here find a mere excerpts from this production by the late Black Same Gender Loving activist, Marlon Riggs. Much of this documentary was shot from his hospital room, while he did battle with AIDS.

Marlon Riggs died before completion of this project which was done posthumously.

(Lots of profanity here, and well worth it).

Part 1











Part 2











Part 3

"What about the heart, what about his mind, what about his vision."














ALL FOR ONE, AND ONE FOR ALL

Diana Ross

"I don't know . . . your future plans, but divided I'm sure you will not stand . . . . you've been pushing and pullin' and shoving since the day you were born . . "




















Closeup of a wave of AIDS rushing toward the African Diaspora reflecting the bitter seriousness of this matter, from theafrobeat.blogspot.com


Thumbnail image is a group of Chinese students forming a ribbon of solidarity with those who weather complications from HIV/AIDS.










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