Bangkok AIDS Conference
Virtually attend the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, from July 12th-17th.  BAI will be there to present the conference proceedings from a distinctly Black perspective. Find out more!

Rap-It-Up Film Competition
has announced its top ten finalists in the Rap-It-Up Black AIDS Short Subject Film Competition and is about to announce the competition's winner! Find out more!

National HIV Testing Day
a national campaign held each June 27th. Coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS in partnership with the Black AIDS Institute, this campaign helps reach millions of Americans at risk for HIV with the message that “It’s better to know.”
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LATEST HIV/AIDS HEADLINES

FACTS & FIGURES

The US Epidemic--From the CDC:

• Special report on HIV/AIDS among African Americans
• Slide presentation on HIV/AIDS in minority populations
• Other information is available from the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention

• Latest global statistics
• Focus on Africa: The International Partnership Against AIDS in Africa
• Go to the UNAIDS web site

• State-by-state facts facts, including HIV/AIDS data
• Other health reports
• Sign up for daily email alerts on HIV/AIDS issues provided by Kaiser Family Foundation

The Kaiser Family Foundation released two new documents providing information on how HIV/AIDS is impacting the African American community:

• Fact Sheet - snapshot of HIV/AIDS epidemic, key trends and current cases, and information on testing and care
• Key Facts Chartbook - provides comprehensive data on a variety of issues relating to African Americans and HIV/AIDS

Phill Wilson BAI Director YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH
“Our community must recognize that this is a State of Emergency!" The appalling reality is that the HIV threat among Blacks in the United States continues to grow at an alarming rate, even as mainstream media continue to largely ignore it.
Read full story in the latest Drumbeat UPCOMING EVENTS

HEROES IN THE STRUGGLE  
Join the Black AIDS Institute as we honor the Heroes in the Struggle against AIDS in Black Communities.  This includes a gala event on Friday, November 12, 2004 in Los Angeles, as well as a traveling exhibit. Find out more!

OUR PROGRAMS

African American HIV University
Intensive training and support program for Black treatment and prevention advocates. Find out more!

Applications for the African American HIV University 2005 class will be available on July 30th. For more information, contact TaMara Dillard at (213) 353-3610 or tamarad@blackaids.org.

Drumbeat
An unprecedented campaign to mobilize Black media, utilizing print, broadcast and online resources to increase awareness, encourage testing, and fight stigma.  Find out more!

Gay Men's Project
Bringing together business, community, media, academic leaders from the Black Gay Community to work together in the fight against AIDS.  Find out more

Kujisource
The magazine of the Black AIDS Institute full of feature stories, news, information, and opinion. Find out more!

Black Treatment Advocates Network
A network of HIV/AIDS treatment advocates working in Black communities to increase access to quality care and treatment.  Find out more!

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