As of 2002, HIV infection was the leading cause of death for African American women aged 25-34 (that's me), and the 5th leading cause of death for all women 35-44. According to the CDC, the "only diseases causing more deaths of women were cancer and heart disease."
For me, this is a day to remember everyone we've lost, everyone surviving, and everyone living under fear of contracting HIV. Get out there and do your part. There are a lot of great organizations that have ways to get involved.
Black Women's Health Imperative
Feminist Campus
World AIDS Campaign
There are also a bunch of events happening today in DC today, what's going on where you live?
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