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Critiques Louisiana's HIV criminalization laws that perpetuate stigma and disproportionately burden marginalized communities, calling for evidence-based legal reform.

Promotes #ZeroHIVStigmaDay and highlights the Health Equity Tracker's HIV stigma data as a resource for combating discrimination against people living with HIV.

Raises awareness about fibroids during July's Fibroid Awareness Month, noting that Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids than White women.

Explores the complex relationship between Black churches and HIV, noting that while churches historically provided community support, homophobia and stigma have limited their HIV response.

Highlights the stark disparity in PrEP access: Black people represent 40% of those living with HIV but only 14% of PrEP users, due to stigma and social determinants of health.

Addresses the disproportionate HIV impact on Black Americans (42% of new cases despite 12% of population) and the need for better data collection to dismantle healthcare system barriers.

A Health Equity Task Force member reflects on the tracker's role in supporting the movement to declare racism a public health crisis and improve data-driven policy responses.

Examines how the lack of paid sick leave policies disproportionately impacts essential and frontline workers, increasing COVID-19 exposure risks and health inequities.

Reflects on the Health Equity Tracker's first year, showing how Black and Hispanic communities bear disproportionate COVID-19 hospitalization burdens despite smaller population shares.