Sisters Organizing to Survive Conference- HIV/AIDS
I participated in the SOS conference via Zoom on today. The featured speaker was advocate- Rae Lewis-Thornton. I have followed Ms. Thornton's blog- "Diva Living with AIDS" for many years. I must credit her with my interest in HIV/AIDS awareness. I remember her features on the Oprah Winfrey show and in Essence magazine. HIV and AIDS became real for me through her work!
It was through her work that I became aware of the impact of HIV while in high school. She is a women of courage and I was super excited to hear her speak virtually on her experience with living with HIV/AIDS.
Takeaways from today's conference:
- Go get tested for HIV! This is the only way to know your HIV status.
- You cannot look at a person and assess if they have HIV/AIDS.
- HIV/AIDS is preventable. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PREP) and condoms can prevent the spread of HIV. The CDC reported 37,968 new infections in 2018 (2020, Center for Disease Control)
- It takes one sexual encounter to infect you.
- HIV can be treated. There are over 30 HIV medications. Please visit https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/aids-hiv-medication for more information.
- Mental health care should be a part of your treatment plan. Locate a mental health resource in your area. Visit SAMHSA for more information- https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.
- Treatment for HIV is effective and is designed to minimize viral load. Please refer to the medication guide for specific information.
Credits:http://www.raelewisthornton.com
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/ataglance.html
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/aids-hiv-medication
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