Office of National AIDS Policy

Alarming Rates of HIV and AIDS among Houston’s Blacks and Hispanics Bring National AIDS Memorial Quilt to the City

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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That's why the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is making a stop in Houston May 3-7.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the National AIDS Memorial Quilt is making a stop in Houston May 3-7.
  • “These numbers are too high, and the stigma around HIV and AIDS in Black and Hispanic communities is too prevalent.
  • Compared to the rest of the U.S., Houston also had lower rates of people remaining in HIV care and achieving viral suppression.
  • National AIDS Memorial, Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) , and Gilead Sciences are working to ‘change the pattern’ in Houston by bringing sections of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt to town.

AIDS Memorial Quilt Heads to New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Change the Pattern and End HIV in Black and Brown Communities

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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Feb. 7 -11, the National AIDS Memorial, Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC), and Gilead Sciences will showcase two major displays of the AIDS Quilt at two HBCU campuses -- Dillard University in New Orleans and Southern University & A&M College in Baton Rouge. 

Key Points: 
  • Feb. 7 -11, the National AIDS Memorial , Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) , and Gilead Sciences will showcase two major displays of the AIDS Quilt at two HBCU campuses -- Dillard University in New Orleans and Southern University & A&M College in Baton Rouge.
  • The five-day AIDS Quilt displays, taking place during Black History Month, are free to the public and include quilting workshops, educational forums, and student events.
  • “We are so honored to partner with these two distinguished HBCUs to bring the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Louisiana during Black History Month.
  • The disproportionate burden of HIV in the South is among Black women, Black and Latinx gay and bisexual men, and Black and Latinx transgender women.

Healthvana Launches Study To Evaluate if a Digital Watch Can Help End HIV

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Healthvana, the leading software company focused on HIV, is announcing a nationwide study to see if a digital watch can help end the HIV epidemic.

Key Points: 
  • Healthvana, the leading software company focused on HIV, is announcing a nationwide study to see if a digital watch can help end the HIV epidemic.
  • In order to do that, we need the partnership with the private sector to help us reach the communities most in need and impacted by HIV.
  • The nationwide study includes a partnership with the largest provider of HIV care in the United States and globally, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
  • Now we are trying to demonstrate that a digital watch can help keep someone from becoming HIV positive.

National AIDS Memorial Announces 2022-2023 Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship Recipients

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship honors his legacy as an AIDS educator and advocate against stigma and prejudice.

Key Points: 
  • The Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship honors his legacy as an AIDS educator and advocate against stigma and prejudice.
  • This scholarship supports young people who demonstrate a passion for health and social justice and who are using their voices for advocacy and change, said National AIDS Memorial CEO John Cunningham.
  • Awarded annually, the Pedro Zamora Young Leaders Scholarship is funded through major support provided by Gilead Sciences and individual donors.
  • Through the National AIDS Memorial Grove, the AIDS Memorial Quilt and other community-driven programs across the country, the National AIDS Memorial ensures that the story of AIDS and the AIDS movement is never forgotten, and uplifts todays health and social justice issues to help the nation heal, remember, thrive, and continue to work for a just and equitable future.

35 Years since its first panels were stitched, The AIDS Memorial Quilt remains a powerful teaching tool for health action, remembrance and social justice

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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A constant each day was the continuous reading aloud of names lost to AIDS, which could be subtly heard throughout the meadow.

Key Points: 
  • A constant each day was the continuous reading aloud of names lost to AIDS, which could be subtly heard throughout the meadow.
  • The Quilt remains a powerful symbol of hope, remembrance and action by pulling the thread from one generation to the next for health and social justice, said John Cunningham, CEO of the National AIDS Memorial.
  • This meeting of devoted friends, lovers and activists would serve as the foundation for The NAMES Projects AIDS Memorial Quilt.
  • For more information about the Quilt, the National AIDS Memorial and see event photos, and video, please visit www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt35 .

MARKING 35 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST PANELS WERE STITCHED, SAN FRANCISCO TO HOST LARGEST DISPLAY OF THE AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT IN A DECADE

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Expected to draw thousands of people, the display will be the largest display of the Quilt in over a decade and the largest-ever in San Francisco history.

Key Points: 
  • Expected to draw thousands of people, the display will be the largest display of the Quilt in over a decade and the largest-ever in San Francisco history.
  • The company provided a $2.4 million grant to the National AIDS Memorial in 2019 to relocate the Quilt from Atlanta back to San Francisco.
  • More than 100 new panels will be seen for the first time at the San Francisco display.
  • This meeting of devoted friends, lovers and activists would serve as the foundation for The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Statement from the Board of Directors: The Black AIDS Institute Announces Interim CEO

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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In addition, she is the Chair of the Board of Directors for TransCanWork based in Los Angeles.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, she is the Chair of the Board of Directors for TransCanWork based in Los Angeles.
  • Ms. Newman has a wealth of knowledge in non-profit management, budget and finance, and human resources and operations.
  • We're excited that she has agreed to serve as our Interim CEO as we continue implementing our transition plan to find a permanent, innovative executive staff leader.
  • And thank you for continuing to support BAI and our entire staff across our networks.