December 1st marked the 37th year of recognizing World AIDS Day. This awareness reinvigorates our commitment to preventing new HIV infections while providing essential services to those globally impacted by the epidemic.
HIV prevention is a core element in ETR’s body of work. We published some of the first non-governmental medically accurate information on HIV—offering health promotion materials, articles, and even a school-based curriculum as early as 1986.
This day highlights how vital equitable access to inclusive, evidence-based health information is for youth and communities to make informed choices to achieve their best health.
We hope you take time to commemorate those lost from an AIDS-related illness, support someone living with HIV, or unite with others to reduce HIV in your communities.
World AIDS Day presents an opportunity to both celebrate our progress over the last four decades, recognize the work that lies ahead of us, and reflect on the many heroes lost. These may be people living with HIV (PLWH), changemaker allies, or people who reminded us that HIV (or any disease) is only one aspect of anyone’s life.
In 2024, we lost some greats who changed the lives of so many who work in the HIV field and beyond—Dr. Ada Adimora, Hydeia Broadbent, Cecilia Gentili, and Cornelius Baker.
Read this new blog by ETR’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Vignetta Charles, highlighting the contributions of these partners in the fight against HIV and honoring their legacies. They not only inspire us as an organization with a longstanding commitment to working with individuals and communities with HIV, but further our work grounded in the spirit of the messages they centered through their actions. Estimated read time: 2 minutes.
Register Today: Our Webinar with ViiV Healthcare is Tomorrow
Are you registered for tomorrow’s FREE 3 in 30 webinar with ViiV Healthcare? There’s still time to sign-up! Join us on December 4, 2024, at 10:30 am PT/1:30 pm ET for “Fueling and Funding Young People to Lead Community Driven Projects.”
During this 30-minute conversation, you’ll hear directly from micro-grantees of the ViiV Healthcare AMP Grant initiative—launched to sustain a commitment to community-led organizations that incubate and support emerging projects and leaders to disrupt disparities in HIV care.
Our guests will discuss what it means to empower young people to lead projects within their communities. The three tips they share will be based on lessons learned throughout the creation of the AMP Grant initiative, which are further outlined in ViiV’s Dreaming Bigger Report.
Registering at the dark blue button above will provide you with on-demand access to this event’s recording and follow-up resources when it is available.
Learn More: Using Motivational Interviewing Techniques for HIV Prevention
Healthcare providers play a crucial role in preventing HIV by empowering patients to make healthier choices. Patient-provider communication can either inhibit behavior change or when done successfully, promote positive decision-making. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, patient-centered, collaborative communication style that providers can adopt as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.
Learn more about Motivational Interviewing in this Physician’s Weekly article by Lauren Ranalli, MPH, ETR’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs. She provides seven prompts for motivational interviewing with patients and when to effectively utilize them as a healthcare provider or clinical staff. Estimated read time: 2 minutes.
Shop Now: Evidence-Based HIV Health Promotional Materials
Providing science-based, inclusive, and easy-to-read information about HIV is critical to end the epidemic. The ETR Store features educational materials on HIV that address both prevention and treatment issues for a range of audiences and ages.
We have pamphlets, posters, and curricula available for public health departments, healthcare clinics, schools, college health centers, and community-based organizations.
Take the time to stock up on health promotional materials for 2025 with our FREE shipping promotional code YEAREND and be sure to share with educators, healthcare professionals, and public health staff working to improve the health and well-being of youth and communities.
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