PrEP Ambassadors: A HBCU Program

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Our HBCU’s PrEP Ambassador Program was created to build a network of leaders to eliminate stigma and enrich the college experience for LGBTQ+ students attending HBCUs.

The PrEP Ambassador Program is dedicated to HBCU students who will serve as PrEP Ambassadors to eliminate HIV & AIDS-related stigma on HBCU campuses through public education regarding PrEP, HIV testing & treatment. The initiative hopes to reach some of the most vulnerable communities including college students by educating them on preventative care as well as on the reality of HIV in today’s world.

2023-2024 PrEP Ambassadors

  • Headshot of Kynna Burney
    Kynna Burney, North Carolina A&T State University
  • Headshot of Jamal Carr
    Jamal Carr, Bowie State University
  • Headshot of Kalya Dudley
    Kalya Dudley, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • Headshot of Gevon Finley
    Gevon Finley, Dillard University
  • Headshot of Cheyanne Harris
    Cheyanne Harris, Spelman College
  • Headshot of Maya Hawkins
    Maya Hawkins, Winston-Salem State University
  • Headshot of Ryan Lastie Jr.
    Ryan Lastie Jr., Dillard University
  • Headshot of Amarachi Okafor
    Amarachi Okafor, Stillman College
  • Headshot of Korinne Seveur
    Korinne Seveur, Spelman College
  • Headshot of Tyronae Smith
    Tyronae Smith, Dillard University
  • Headshot of Shania Stowe
    Shania Stowe, Winston-Salem State University
  • Headshot of Maya Wilson
    Maya Wilson, North Carolina A&T State University

Follow what's being said about the PrEP Ambassador Program

Learn more about the program from the direct experiences of previous PrEP Ambassadors and through interviews with our Program Directors!

Image of two young adults smiling. On the left: Laten Jordan and on the right Erika McPheeters

Leading the Way: Two HBCU Student Leaders Share their Stories

Hear from PrEP Ambassadors Erica and Laten, as they recount their accomplishments during the National HBCU Leadership Summit.

Read Their Stories!
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HBCU Program Breaks Down Stigma With its Peer Education Initiative

Derrick Webb, 2022 PrEP Ambassador and future physician-scientist, recounts his shared goals and accomplishments with our HBCU Program.

Hear from Derrick!
HBCU team posed to take a photo with program affiliates in front of the Human Rights Campaign building logo

Program Goals and Accomplishments of PrEP Ambassadors

Learn more about the goals and accomplishments of HBCUs Student-Driven Program, followed by past Ambassador and advocate Erica McPheeters with advice for the next cohort. Article by HigherEdDive.

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Leslie (he/him), director of the HBCU program, speaks at an event

"Fewer Black Queer People are Taking PrEP. Meet the Students Fighting to Change That."

Read more about our programs goals through a deep-dive conversation between The Advocate and program leaders Vanessa Castro and Leslie Hall.

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