There are 17 article(s) tagged HIV/AIDS:

• October 2024

  • Shelby County mayor promotes HIV testing by taking one of his own

    With HIV cases spiking in the area, Mayor Lee Harris and his team took the opportunity to advertise the Shelby County Health Department’s free, confidential walk-in testing.

    By Aisling Mäki October 17, 2024

• July 2024

  • Amid nationwide decline, Memphis stays an HIV hotspot

    Shelby County ranks second nationally with new HIV infections, behind Miami. Tennessee Department of Health estimates show HIV rates in Shelby County have increased 36% overall since 2018, while new cases among people ages 15-19 have risen 40%.

    By Aisling Mäki July 30, 2024

  • Stigma, limited sex ed contribute to teen HIV uptick in Shelby County

    Chris Sinnock, a social worker at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, cites bias against condoms and dating apps as two of the elements contributing to the spread of HIV.

    By Aisling Mäki July 29, 2024

• June 2024

  • Shelby County sees uptick in sexually transmitted infections

    Shelby County’s syphilis rates have increased since 2018 — more than 100% overall and more than 150% among people ages 15-19. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 04, 2024

• March 2024

  • Morris: ‘We pay the cost’ of diseases we ignore

    “Currently 7,000 people in Memphis are known to be HIV-positive. We think almost 1 million people in America have HIV... which means a lot of people are exposed to HIV and don’t have a clue.”

    By G. Scott Morris March 03, 2024

• January 2024

  • Friends for All kicks off the new year in its new home

    Diane Duke, who has served as Friends for All executive director since 2016, says the renovation of the new facility is “a thoughtful expansion.”

    By Aisling Mäki January 09, 2024

• November 2023

  • Shelby County invites the community to remember those lost to HIV/AIDS

    Friday’s free event will also include a catered dinner buffet, presentations, vendors, informational displays and giveaways, and it will culminate with a balloon release to honor everyone in the Memphis community impacted by HIV/AIDS.

    By Aisling Mäki November 30, 2023

• June 2023

  • Health department and partners offer free HIV testing

    Of the nation’s large metropolitan areas, Memphis has the second highest rate of newly diagnosed HIV cases. Only the Miami metropolitan area has a higher rate. 

    By Aisling Mäki June 23, 2023

• March 2023

  • Coalition formed to support local HIV efforts in wake of Lee’s rejection of federal funds

    In May, Tennessee will stop accepting HIV prevention funding from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, stripping local nonprofits of dollars they rely on to serve high-risk populations.

    By Aisling Mäki March 22, 2023

• February 2023

  • Lee Harris urges governor to reverse rejection of HIV prevention funds

    According to the Shelby County Health Department, nearly 7,000 residents were living with HIV as of 2021, and the county ranks third nationally in incidence rates of new HIV cases. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 15, 2023

  • State’s rejection of HIV prevention money is ‘significant’ loss to some Memphis groups

    Gov. Bill Lee’s decision to reject federal funding for HIV prevention is a “debilitating and destabilizing move for our organization,” said OUTMemphis’ executive director. 

    By Ian Round, Aisling Mäki February 01, 2023

• January 2023

  • New Tennessee health commissioner avoids questions about HIV prevention

    “The state has determined right now that it’s in the best interest of Tennesseans for the state to assume direct financial and managerial responsibility for these services,” Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado told Tennessee lawmakers.

    By Ian Round January 30, 2023

• December 2022

  • World AIDS Day observance focuses on disproportionate effects on Black community

    Thursday’s observance included a World AIDS Day 2022 proclamation from Mayor Lee Harris and a balloon release to pay tribute to all who are living with HIV/AIDS and remember those who’ve died in the past year. 

    By Aisling Mäki December 01, 2022

• July 2022

  • The long, hard work of advocating for the LGBTQ community

    Marvell L. Terry II joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his advocacy for the LGBTQ community, his work to support people with HIV/AIDS and what it means to be a Black gay man.

    By Eric Barnes July 08, 2022

• June 2022

  • Dietitian: Eating disorders aren’t just ‘thin white woman’s disease’

    “It’s challenging, especially for young Black teens in Memphis, to understand they can also have eating disorders,” Whitney Trotter said.

    By Aisling Mäki June 09, 2022

• February 2021

  • The Haven will provide comfort, resources for those with HIV/AIDS

    Friends for Life opened The Haven, its larger HIV/AIDS outreach and support center, near the University of Memphis Sunday, Feb. 7, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. 

    By Daja E. Henry February 08, 2021

• October 2019

  • The Corner will offer free HIV prevention in Cooper-Young space

    Friends for Life will open The Corner on Nov. 4, providing free testing for sexually transmitted infections. The community space will feature a pharmacy and offer PEP, PrEP, STI testing and education. Local art will be for sale in the space.

    By A.J. Dugger III October 28, 2019