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Highlights from 2016 US Conference on AIDS
Last week, HRC joined more than 3,000 activists, advocates, and researchers in Hollywood, Florida for the 20th annual U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA). Organized every year by NMAC, formerly the National Minority AIDS Council, USCA brings people together to gain new skills and insights for combating the domestic HIV and AIDS epidemic.
This year, HRC was proud to join NMAC on their Leadership Pipeline initiative, which seeks to cultivate the next generation of young people working in the fields of HIV prevention, treatment, and care. HRC led a session on public speaking for NMAC’s Youth Scholars and a session on engaging young people for NMAC’s Social Media Fellows. The conference concluded with HRC Senior Program Specialist Noël Gordon Jr. giving a talk about the need to harness the momentum behind Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to expand treatment options for people living with HIV.
Take a look at highlights from this year’s conference through the eyes of our HIV 360° Fellows, a program made possible through the support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, who were on the ground in Florida last week:
Nicole Elinoff, HRC HIV 360° Fellow, Florida
The convos about #sex and #HIV often go towards #risk and not #pleasure. It’s time to change up the conversation #SexPositivity #2016USCA
— Nicole Elinoff (@nellienoff) September 15, 2016
Lee Storrow, HRC HIV 360° Fellow, North Carolina
Limited access to housing & education + stigma leads to higher rate of HIV amongst the trans community in #PuertoRico. #2016USCA
— Lee Storrow (@leestorrow) September 17, 2016
Nicole Elinoff, HRCHIV 360° Fellow, Florida
Here at the Black Gay Men, #HIV and the Black Church. “we need to find healing, so we can heal together” – @mharris3216
— Nicole Elinoff (@nellienoff) September 17, 2016
Noel Gordon, Senior Program Specialist, HIV Prevention & Health Equity, District of Columbia
So honored to be part of @thechangeproj‘s #IAMHIV campaign! #HIV360 #2016USCA pic.twitter.com/OnqkRHIwtJ
— Noel Gordon Jr. (@noelgordon09) September 15, 2016
Sasanka Jinadasa, HRC HIV 360° Fellow, District of Columbia
Ending #AIDS is a social justice problem. @MHarrisPerry #2016USCA #USCASMF16
— Sasanka Jinadasa (@lankanfeminist) September 16, 2016
Lee Storrow, HRC HIV 360° Fellow, North Carolina
Heading home from #2016USCA. Inspired and ready to go. The struggle continues.
— Lee Storrow (@leestorrow) September 18, 2016
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