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by HRC Staff •
Today marks National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to recognize the impact of HIV on young people in the United States.
Post submitted by Noël Gordon, former HRC Senior Program Specialist for HIV Prevention and Health Equity.
Today marks National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, an opportunity to recognize the impact of HIV on young people in the United States.
Growing up, Margaret Chappell was taught two common misconceptions about HIV: that the virus only affects certain groups of people, and that HIV is something to be afraid of. Today, Chappell advocates for the needs of young people living with and affected by HIV as an intern with HRC Foundation’s HIV and Health Equity Program.
“Outdated ways of thinking will not help us end this epidemic,” says Chappell. “As aspiring, young leaders, we have a responsibility to educate ourselves and our loved ones about the current realities of HIV. We must take on this fight as our own.”
Fast Facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
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Ways to Learn More and Get Involved:
HRC is committed to working with our allies, partners, members, and supporters to end the dual epidemics of HIV and HIV-related stigma. Click here to learn more, and join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #NYHAAD & #STDMonth17.
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