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There is no doubt that African Americans are bearing the brunt of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. Of the estimated one million people living with HIV in this country, 47 percent are African American. There is a desperate need for more leadership, more awareness and more action.
We hope we can help bring this about. In honor of the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, which takes place this week, TheBody.com has revamped its acclaimed African-American HIV/AIDS Resource Center. Stop by for:
Even more new content and updates will be added over the upcoming weeks!
If you're an African American living with HIV, or you're simply looking to learn more about HIV in the African-American community and find out how you can help, TheBody.com's African-American HIV/AIDS Resource Center is the perfect place to turn to. Visit the resource center now!
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 About Fortunata
Age: 33
Home: Houston, Texas
Diagnosed: 1997
Fortunata was diagnosed with HIV in 1997, while she was pregnant with her daughter. At the time, she had just emigrated from Tanzania to the United States. Now 33, Fortunata lives in Houston, Texas, with her 10-year-old, HIV-negative daughter. She works with the Campaign to End AIDS, and often speaks publicly about HIV. In her interview with TheBody.com, she recalls the first time she ever spoke to an audience:
"I got this invitation to Kentucky. They had a fundraiser gala for World AIDS Day last year. I remember after I finished, everybody stood up and they remained standing there for a few minutes. They were clapping constantly. I remember looking, and wondering, what is so special about this thing? I was overwhelmed. ... Here I am, telling my business, right in front of the people. I don't know how they're going to react. The outcome was remarkable. ... The pastor from the community said, 'People here, they're very uptight, and very conservative thinking about this disease. They have their way of thinking about the people who have this disease. You put a new face on it, and thank you.'"
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