Black HIV/AIDS Awareness

The ‘Black HIV in the South’ podcast by the Urban One Podcast Network and iOne Digital won two Communicator Awards of Excellence for the ‘Features-Limited Series’ and ‘Individual Episodes – Causes & Awareness’ categories. The Communicator Awards, founded three decades ago is the leading global awards program honoring creative excellence for marketing and communications professionals. […]

With Worlds AIDS Day still on our minds, we reflect back on 7 Black pioneers throughout history in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

As we commemorate World AIDS Day today, stay informed with 10 important facts we think our people should know when it comes to the virus.

Five-time NBA Champion Magic Johnson reflected on his infamous televised meeting with veteran shock jock Howard Stern, which looking back is cringeworthy to watch during parts where Stern criticized Magic for talking like a "white man" and joking that he actually enjoyed the activities that led to "getting AIDS."

Dr. Eugene McCray is the Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) at the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control. He is responsible for planning and directing national and international research, surveillance, and public health programs related to HIV prevention and control. Prior to […]

Deya Direct reflects on her family’s experiences with HIV/AIDS and how one student helped repair her relationship with her own father. Listen below. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

In honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness on March 10, positive African-American women sound off.

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and it started as a grass roots effort with hundreds of organizations registering events and/or activities to raise…