This month, the CDC shared new research that further proves HIV and AIDS are still disproportionately impacting Black communities. Metro Atlanta ranked third highest in the nation for new HIV cases nationwide. It's also known that Atlanta has one of the highest Black populations in the county, which isn't a coincidence.

That's why the Georgia Thrives campaign is so important. We've conducted research that shows that inequities drive higher rates of HIV infection, as well as worse HIV clinical outcomes among Black Americans.

The Satcher Health Leadership Institute is utilizing the Georgia Thrives campaign to close the gap and remove barriers that prevent quality HIV education in our communities. We're IN this together to END this together!

Coming Soon: Data Report - HIV/AIDS in Georgia

In the heart of the Southern United States, a vital project funded by GILEAD Sciences through Morehouse School of Medicine has been unfolding with a profound purpose. The GILEAD Project, set against the backdrop of Georgia's diverse landscapes, from the bustling streets of Fulton and DeKalb counties to the quieter expanses of rural Georgia in Daughtery, Thomas, and Chatham counties, sought to unravel the complex web of health inequities faced by People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), particularly within the African American communities.

Stay tuned as we share more about the report!

Meet Dázon Dixon Diallo

Founder of Sisterlove

Dázon Dixon Diallo is the founder and president of SisterLove, Inc., established in 1989, the first women’s HIV, sexual, and reproductive justice organization in the southeastern United States. Originally from Fort Valley (Peach County), Georgia, Dázon is a recognized visionary and advocate in the struggle for human rights, sexual and reproductive justice, and the fight against HIV with, and on behalf of, communities of women and girls living with HIV and those at risk for HIV and STIs. She is a proud member of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Partnership, where she advocates for public health and prevention policies and programs.

Dázon has been honored and humbled to receive numerous awards and recognitions over the 36 years she has worked in health justice, women's liberation, and human rights. In 2019, she was among 30 celebrated Atlantans selected by WonderRoot to be featured on a mural located throughout Atlanta. The murals were completed before the Super Bowl to tell the city's story of the struggle for civil rights, human rights, and social justice. Dázon's mural is located at 20 Marietta St NW and Peachtree Street in Atlanta, GA

Dázon continues to learn and lead in the fight for sexual, reproductive, gender, racial, and economic justice with authenticity, transparency, and integrity.

SAVE THE DATE!

Walk in Her Shoes: Empowering Black Women Living with HIV to triumph over challenges

May 31, 2024

6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Morehouse School of Medicine

720 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

Stay tuned for more details!

Reminder: Check out the Health Equity Tracker Blog

We believe in the power of storytelling! The Health Equity Tracker is designed to enable transformative change through data, but we know that is only part of the picture. Through the blog, you will find news and stories from the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, partners, guest authors, and other contributors that go beyond the numbers to share insights and analysis into the Health Equity movement.

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Atlanta ranks third in new HIV infections nationwide, CDC data shows

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's most recent data on new cases of HIV paints a startling picture of an ongoing health crisis in the Southeast.

Metro Atlanta ranked third behind Memphis and Miami for the highest number of new cases with more than 1,500 reported in 2021.

"We’ve seen that HIV is growing in the south and Atlanta has some of the highest numbers in the south," said Jeff Cheek, Fulton County’s director of HIV Elimination.

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