THE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF BLACK AMERICANS

The United States prides itself as the land of equal opportunity, but our country has work to do to fully achieve that promise. Black Americans in particular face less opportunity than most – less access to college education and jobs, higher rates of poverty, and worse health statistics for conditions like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure. HIV is no exception. Black Americans face higher rates of HIV infection than any other racial/ethnic/national group in the U.S.

Black gay men ages 13-24 account for more than half of all new HIV infections among gay men in that age group. EJAF believes that this can change. That’s why we staunchly support the efforts of Black activists in the U.S. to improve HIV testing, treatment, and health care for Black people and to help improve their lives by increasing access to education and jobs.

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GAY MEN AGES 13-24 ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN HALF of all new HIV infections among gay men in that age group.