Every Woman Has the Ability to Stop the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

By: Sheryl Lee Ralph

Throughout history, African American women have taken a stand and conquered the many challenges that have faced our communities. We have joined together and fought whatever obstacles stood in our way. Now that same sisterhood and camaraderie is needed in order to fight against the HIV/AIDS crisis that continues to take the lives of so many of our African American women and girls.

I am taking a stand against HIV/AIDS and using my voice to speak up. We can no longer allow society’s stigmas to keep us quiet. Join me in an effort to educate others about this disease.

We can start by taking care of ourselves first, getting tested, and knowing our status so that we can win the fight against the AIDS epidemic in the African American community.

Not knowing your status, and not discussing the HIV/AIDS epidemic with your partner, family and friends can be a death sentence. African American women make up 12% of the female population in the United States, yet we account for 66% of new HIV infections. And the number of women infected by the disease is on the rise. This is unacceptable!

Every Woman Has the Ability to Stop the HIV/AIDS Epidemic....