Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Our post last year discussed the many ways in which Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by HIV and AIDS, and implored reflection on the societal barriers that prevent those affected from getting the support that they need.  Given the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on Black Americans, WORLD continues to address …

Positive Women’s Network is kicking off 2019 with the 6th installment of their PWNCares multimedia series by and for women living & dating with HIV. 5 awesome, dynamic women living with HIV, including trans, cis, queer and heterosexual women, share their experiences with dating, romance, and sex post-diagnosis.  The full video launches on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at 4pm EST/1pm PST, along …

  Calling all my sisters! It’s a new year, and Sister Circle is still going strong. Our group, open to trans women living with HIV, is at WORLD house every 4th Saturday of the month (so mark your calendars for January 26th)!

This month, Black AIDS Institute named Raniyah Copeland as their new President and CEO. Raniyah Copeland has been with Black AIDS Institute for over 10 years, doing incredible work to fight the impacts of HIV and AIDS in the Black community, who are vastly disproportionately affected by the virus. We are inspired by her intersectional approach to ending HIV and wish …

Save the date! We’re having a holiday party for our amazing clients at 1000 Broadway, Room 5000B, on December 19th. Check back here for details!

The fight to end the severe impacts of HIV and AIDS on women, their families, and their communities, is in WORLD’s DNA. We are constantly thinking of new ways to effectively work with others who are as involved in this work as we are, and we consider how to bring in those who may not think about HIV in their everyday …