HIV from a hug? Misinformation persists among young Americans, study finds. - NBCOUT
The results, according to Prevention Access Campaign's executive director, Bruce Richman, are a wake-up call that the AIDS crisis is far from over.
The report is pegged to a new educational campaign, “Owning HIV: Young Adults and the Fight Ahead,” aimed at guiding perceptions about HIV among young Americans, who“Understanding the problem is the first step in preventing a deepening of the HIV epidemic,” Dr. Peter Sklar, director of clinical research at Merck Research Laboratories, said.
Wanona "Nunu" Thomas is an HIV-positive mother of four. She was diagnosed three years ago, while she was pregnant.Wanona"Nunu" Thomas, an HIV-positive mother of four, was diagnosed three years ago while she was pregnant. As a young, black, heterosexual woman, she said she’s part of a community “that is often lacking knowledge and not given a face in this fight.
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