How did we get here? Historical perspectives – Slides

Oral presentation by Oni J. Blackstock (Health Justice) that addresses medical mistrust in Black Communities and describes the implications for COVID-19, HIV, Hepatitis, STIs and other conditions. The presentation provides an understanding of the racist policies and practices that have contributed to medical mistrust in the Black community and characterizes the relationship between medical mistrust and select health care outcomes.

Medical Mistrust in Black Communities – Flyer

Flyer for the upcoming conference entitled “Addressing Medical Mistrust in Black Communities: Implications for COVID-19, HIV, Hepatitis, STIs and Other Conditions” that will take place on November 19, 2019. The conference aims to improve understanding of the historical foundations of medical mistrust in Black communities, describe the effects of medical mistrust on health care behaviors, HIV and other health outcomes in Black communities, and discuss clinic and system level changes that foster patient trust.

The Evolving Epidemiology of HIV Exposed Uninfected Children – Slides

Oral presentation by Kate Powis, Harvard University at the Learning Session: HIV Exposed Children and Early Child Development on March 7, 2019 that describes the evolving epidemiology of HIV exposed uninfected children. The presentation provides information regarding HEU children in global context, HEU child risk factors, HEU child outcomes, and the long-term view.

What’s missing? Investigating the gaps between PrEP knowledge, eligibility, and utilization among at-risk youth – Slides

Poster presentation by Benjamin Jones, Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences that examines the effectiveness of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in preventing HIV infection when used as prescribed; however, PrEP uptake among high-risk youth has been suboptimal. The presentation discusses the many public health interventions have focused on raising awareness of PrEP, particularly among high-risk groups, including youth at risk for HIV