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CALLING ALL HIV ADVOCATES …

We are less than 2 DAYS from National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day on Sept. 9th! In order to we need to , and all communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and other diseases, such as HBV.

In solidarity, join our effort to make a LOUD noise on social media on 9/9 and bring needed attention to the HIV and HVB epidemic among African immigrants.

What can you do? We need you to donate a tweet or post. It only takes 1 minute to sign up …

1. Click on http://thndr.it/1IQC4TB \
2. Click on SUPPORT and chose either Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr
3. Follow the directions until end – 3 questions, then you will see the number of people you will reach with the message

A problem shared is a problem solved – African proverb.

#NAIRHHADay I just supported on //

Improving Hepatitis B Prevention Screening & Clinical Care Services for African Immigrants

Chari Cohen
Director of Public Health for the Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF)

Aaron Vanderhoff
Hepatitis Program Coordinator at African Services Committee

The last webinar of the series on African immigrations and HIV/Hepatitis B is being held on Monday, June 15th from 3p to 430p. To register, go to https://cc.readytalk.com/r/et26so5zkud9&eom

Improving Hepatitis B Prevention Screening & Clinical Care and Services for African Immigrants Date: Mon, Jun 15, 2015, Time: 03:00 PM EDT, Host(s): Rachel Joiner-Escola.

“The Hidden Epidemic”: HIV and Hepatitis B Prevention, Screening and Care among African Immigrants

This three-part webinar series is for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, case managers, and clinic administrators who work in various health care settings and who wish to enhance their knowledge and competencies in providing effective culturally and linguistically competent HIV and Hepatitis B prevention, screening and clinical care to African immigrants.

Register online at https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=6upt2l80w4h6

Since 2008, the Multicultural AIDS Coalition has created a community calendar. Each year it focuses on HIV-related facts and information. This year the focus is on the HIV Care Continuum. Say what? Yeah! Learn about it!

Folks, you need to know this info. We are committed to an informed and activated community. Knowing your status. Protecting yourself. Living healthy with HIV.

#2014



Check out the calendar and learn something!

http://www.mac-boston.org/docs/2014_SOEI_calendarFinal.pdf

http://www.mac-boston.org/docs/2014_SOEI_calendarFinal.pdf

IDEAS for NEW & IMPROVED PROTECTION ... Wow.

The condom of the future might be made of cow tendon or fish skin. It might have “shape memory” to instantly mold to a specific man. Or it might come with pull tabs so a man could slip it on with little fuss.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/health/condom-contest-produces-812-ideas-for-improvement.html?ref=health&_r=0

Follow the ACA implementation here: http://t.co/kP2KVuLnb2

Health Reform GPS: Navigating the Implementation Process Navigating the Implementation Process

What is you Hep Status? Know your risk!

This 5-minute online assessment is designed to determine an individual’s risk for viral hepatitis by asking questions based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines for testing and vaccination. The Assessment allows individuals to answer questions privately and print out their recommendations to discuss with their doctor.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/riskassessment/

CDC DVH - Viral Hepatitis - Hepatitis Risk Assessment Hepatitis Risk Assessment

Possible HIV Exposure? It may be time to Talk PEP | Fenway Focus Fenway Health's new Talk PEP campaign is getting people talking about Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent HIV after possible exposure.

AVAC is please to announce the call for 2014 Advocacy Fellowship applications. Much more information on the program, including a three-minute informational video, and application details are available at www.avac.org/2014fellowsapps.

AVAC: Global Advocacy for HIV Prevention Proven strategies for today and research for tomorrow. A global source for updates, advocacy and information on biomedical HIV prevention.

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MAC is at Forest Hills MBTA train stop (orange line) from 3pm to 6pm. Do you know your HCV and HIV status?!? Come get snacks and goodies while getting tested.

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