Promoting HIV Education/Prevention for African-American Populations

Marlene Kurban • January 20, 2021

Blacks/African Americans account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with HIV, compared to other race/ethnicities. In 2018, Blacks/African-Americans accounted for 13% of the US population but 42% of the 37,832 new HIV diagnoses in the United States (CDC HIV surveillance report, 2019).

InterCommunity is offering two groups:

1- SISTA group: The goal of this group is to reduce sexual risk behavior by heterosexually active African-American women at highest risk for HIV.

2- Nia group: The goal of this group is to reduce sexual risk behavior among African-American men who have sex with women.

These groups are designed for Black/African-American clients.

***For referrals contact Tamesha Drewn, RN at (860) 569-5900, Ext. 379 or email  tameshadrew@www.intercommunityct.org

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