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Why National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Matters

Examines why Black communities face disproportionate HIV burden, revealing that only 4.3% of PrEP initiators are Black despite higher risk, due to systemic barriers and implicit biases.

Feb 7, 2025

SHLI HET team

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We're Impact Partners!

Announces partnership with ElevenLabs to use AI audio technology for creating accessible voice-powered content and data visualization guides.

Oct 24, 2024

SHLI HET team

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Pioneering the Future: Breakthroughs in HIV Treatment

Recent advancements in HIV treatment, including long-acting antiretroviral therapies and promising gene editing technologies like CRISPR, are transforming care for the 38 million people worldwide living with HIV and offering new hope for a future cure.

Oct 17, 2024

Paul Sprowl

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HET Expands Trend Analyses To Include Behavioral Health Conditions

On World Mental Health Day, Morehouse School of Medicine announced the expansion of the Health Equity Tracker to include trend analyses for mental and behavioral health metrics, allowing users to track disparities across race, sex, and age in these critical areas.

Oct 10, 2024

HET Team

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HIV Misconceptions: the “Gay” Disease and its impacts on Black Women

The misconception of HIV as a "gay disease" has dangerously overlooked Black women, who account for 54% of new HIV infections among American women yet represent only 8% of PrEP users, highlighting the urgent need for more inclusive prevention messaging.

Sep 24, 2024

Autumn McNeill, MPH

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Beyond the Numbers: A Personal Story of Gun Violence, Suicide, and Health Equity

A personal reflection on the author's brother's suicide, connecting it to new Health Equity Tracker data on gun violence and the rising suicide rate among young adults.

Sep 17, 2024

Kim Cinco, MPsy, USN Vet.

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Sep 24, 2026

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HET at Starting Strong 2026: Poster P12 — Surfacing Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

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Apr 29, 2026

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ALA SRRT Health Equity Summit featuring the Health Equity Tracker

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