Passing the Test
The Challenges and Opportunities of HIV Testing in Black America



Greater Than AIDSSM,
a new national movement seeks to inspire hope and promote the possibility of change in the AIDS epidemic facing Black America through the united actions of individuals, families and communities. The campaign promotes individual action to prevent and reduce the spread of HIV, beginning with knowing one’s HIV status.

BLACK AIDS INSTITUTE is proud to support Greater Than Aids.








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"All of the Above"

Victoria Kirby

Howard
University





She will receive her B.S. in speech and applied communications major in May 2009.


A major concern for Victoria is the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Black community. “Black people have to come together. We need to talk about it and not around it.”
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The “Truth” about why Black AIDS groups struggle for funding and what we can do about it.




Ledge speaks with Jamil Fletcher, leading fundraising expert.

Funding is the life’s blood of all non-profits. For Black AIDS groups, it is a never-ending, uphill battle. Ledge had the opportunity to speak with Jamil Flecther, one of the nation’s leading development experts, on why this is the case and what we can do about it.

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Ask The Experts!



Paging
Dr. Lisa


LEDGE recently sat down with Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Board Certified physician in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

Dr. Lisa talked to LM about her experiences abroad, the importance of knowing your status, and what she would tell incoming students about staying healthy on campus. This is part one of our conversation with Dr. Lisa.

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Interview with Jerryca Whitley
Spelman College

" I decided to not be silent and wanted to put the word out about HPV"

Interview with Pastor Dr. Derrick Harkins
Washington, DC’s Nineteenth Street Baptist Church

" Black Church and the Fight Against AIDS"

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) new report reveals the U.S. AIDS epidemic is 40 % greater than previously believed.  And the Black community again paces the nation in all key statistical categories. 

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Depression On Campus



Printed inthe Black Collegian, 2008

The Truth About College Stress and What to Do About It
By Terrie M. Williams
Author of Black Pain: It Just Looks Like We're Not Hurting


"Sometimes, the demands, anxiety, and responsibilities of pursuing higher education becomes too much to handle, easily plunging you into depression with no clue what to do about it."

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