13 episodes
Real Talk with NMAC NMAC
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Every episode of Real Talk with NMAC provides people of color, allies, and advocates in the community — regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity — who are at greater risk of HIV/AIDS with a greater understanding of the role racial inequities play in the epidemic, and how to address them.
NMAC (The National Minority AIDS Council) leads with race to normalize discussion about race within the HIV movement, bend the curve of new HIV diagnoses, and retain people of color living with HIV in care. Listeners will receive tools to advocate for better policies to care for people living with HIV — and to end the epidemic — and learn about the services NMAC offers to empower our community to achieve these goals.
This show is for everyone of color living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS, the allies who fight alongside them, and advocates who represent for us at all levels of power. Listen now and become part of our community of advocates who champion our issues and the issues of those living in communities most affected by HIV.
Learn more at NMAC.org and join our communities on Facebook and Instagram.
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Let’s Talk Sexuality
Talking about sexuality often comes with a stigma, and people often feel they can’t talk about it freely for fear of being shamed. But in this episode, we discuss sexuality in an open, safe space to start reducing the stigma around it. Lauren Miller, Health Equity Program Coordinator at NMAC, comes live from the Biomedical Summit in Las Vegas and talks with three guests about their journeys.
Together, they talk about the experiences that shaped their views on sexuality, the availability of sex education, and the stigma women face from wanting to learn more about their sexuality. They also discuss sex work and the stigma people face when choosing to work in the industry.
Guests:
Zahara Bassett, CEO and Founder of Life is Work
Latonia Wilkins, Case Manager for Thrive SS
Regina Livingston, Executive Director of the Unspoken Treasure Society
This event is part of a special partnership with the CDC PACT Program.
To connect with us further, or to find more resources on race and HIV/AIDs, visit our website. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. -
Overcoming Stigma of HIV and Sex
Misinformation and fear drive HIV stigma; ending stigma is the only way to end the HIV epidemic. Dernell Green talks with Terrell Parker about the importance of understanding and combating HIV stigma and how disclosure can work toward empathy, support, and education for those living with HIV.
Terrell shares his own experience of being diagnosed with HIV, how stigma impacted disclosing this information to his circle and sexual partners, and how he navigated the stigma he faced. Dernell and Terrell also discuss the importance of providing accurate information about HIV to younger generations, the need for open, honest conversations about sex to maintain sexual health, and how stigma creates barriers to people receiving care.
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Ending the Monkeypox Outbreak
Monkeypox (MPV) has become an unprecedented epidemic and a crisis. In this episode, we hear a live town hall where we discuss how to address disparities in accessing MPV vaccines and treatment
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Poniéndole fin al Brote de Viruela del Mono
Viruela del mono(MPV) se ha convertido en una epidemia y una crisis sin precedente. En este capítulo escucharemos a un ayuntamiento en vivo, donde platicamos sobre las disparidades en el acceso a las vacunas y tratamiento del MPV.
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Standing with Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders Living with HIV
In Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, there are amazing people who have dedicated their lives to the people of these communities living with HIV. In this episode, Peter Tuiolosega Silva of Kumukahi Health + Wellness on Hawai'i Island talks with advocates David Utuone and Carolyn Kuali`i about what Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities need most when it comes to today’s advocacy for people living with HIV.
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Why We Have to Work TOGETHER to End HIV
We can only stop HIV by working together. In today’s episode, we come live from the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit to hear from leaders all over the nation about how they’re working in their communities to stop the spread of HIV and end HIV stigma.