BASUAH - Brothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS


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Dr. Damon T. Arnold speaks about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
 
Dr. Damon T. Arnold speaks about the importance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Click on Image)


BASUAH is an acronym for Brothers And Sisters United Against HIV. A program of the Illinois Department of Public Health, BASUAH promotes HIV/AIDS awareness among communities of color through education, collaboration and community engagement.

   
 
   

August 7, 2010
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Hotel
Springfield

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"It's MAGIC" - winning entry for HIV Awareness contest sponsored by the Illinois Dept of Public Health.

  
   
 
   

To commemorate Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we asked Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian teens . . . “Girl Did You Know . . .”   View their videos and learn their responses.  This week’s video highlights Arissa, a Native American teenager.   Additional videos will be posted throughout the month.

View other "Girl Did You Know" Videos

  
   
 
   

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Send an e-card to a friend or loved one in honor of National Women and Girls HIV/Awareness Day.

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BASUAH Education Island in
Second Life

In Second Life, our Ambassadors practice role playing and presentations skills and hold discussion forums with others online. They also have an opportunity to explore different personas and learn what it would be like to be in someone else's shoes. To get started in Second Life, visit this link http://basuahinsl.blogspot.com/

  
   
 
   

Quality of Life Endowment Fund

  
   
 
   
  • Nationally, AIDS is the leading cause of death among African American women age 25-34 and the second leading cause of death of African American men age 35-44.
  • HIV/AIDS cases among African Americans are the highest among all racial/ethnic groups with a total of 1,406 cases reported in 2004 in Illinois, which consists of more than half the total reported cases in the state (2,662).  Whites comprised 26 percent of the reported cases, Hispanics 15 percent and Asians 1.4 percent.
  • Of the total reported HIV cases among females in Illinois, 70 percent were African-American.
  • Among the total male population with HIV in Illinois, 47 percent were African American.
  • Nearly 72 percent of African-American women and 64 percent of African-American men with HIV infection reported in 2004 were under 40 years of age.
 
   



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