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Understanding the State of Black Women and HIV in the United States


Understanding the State of Black Women and HIV in the United States

September 11, 2025

Understanding the connections between Black women and HIV remains important today. Despite advances in treatment and medications, continued conversations and education are still needed as Black women continue to face significant disparities in HIV diagnoses and outcomes in the United States.

According to the CDC, in 2023 19% of those diagnosed with HIV were female. A closer look at the statistics shows a different picture for Black women. They accounted for 50% of HIV diagnoses, but are only 13% of the [read more]

Understanding the State of Black Women and HIV in the United States2026-02-25T14:01:14-05:00

When A Relationship Ends…Questions and Worries Begin


When A Relationship Ends…Questions and Worries Begin

By Tia Camille

I grew up in the 1970s, and my world was surrounded by images, stories, movies, television shows and real-life married women. For me, and most children of that time, the way of the world trained us to think marriage was the pinnacle point of love. Without it, you’d question whether you really ever found it.

The problem? No one ever really talked about the part when marriages don’t work like mine. Facing the final proceedings in my divorce in a few weeks means this relationship that lasted more than [read more]

When A Relationship Ends…Questions and Worries Begin2025-09-15T11:22:37-04:00
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