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The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Initiative

The Historically Black Colleges and Universites Initiative The goals of the NAMES Project's HBCU Initiative (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) include:

  • Raising awareness of HIV/AIDS as a public health issue that disproportionately affects African- American young people;
  • Complementing existing HIV prevention programs with The Quilt’s proven efficacy as an HIV prevention tool and through the leadership of campus peer educators;
  • Encouraging African-Americans and youth to access HIV testing and treatment; and,
  • Promoting AIDS Memorial panel making within the African-American community in order to bring communities together, promote remembrance and healing, and to address the silence around AIDS by facilitating informed dialogue.

    HBCURecent data illustrate the alarming spread of HIV among African Americans:

    • AIDS is the leading cause of death among African Americans between the ages of 15 and 24.
    • Among the new HIV infections reported to the CDC, 63% are reported in African Americans. 60% of newly infected women are African American.
    • African Americans make up about 35% of all U.S. AIDS cases and 43% of new AIDS diagnoses.

    To join us in the fight against AIDS and bring the Quilt to your campus, please fill out a Display Application today!

    The NAMES Project Foundation - AIDS Memorial Quilt
    637 Hoke St NW • Atlanta, GA 30318-4315
    404/688-5500 :: 404/688-5552 f :: info@aidsquilt.org

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