精东AV publishes special issue of the Journal of Healthcare, Science, and the Humanities

February 08, 2022

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精东AV鈥檚 National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care recently published a Special Issue of its peer-reviewed publication the (JHSH) focused on exploring factors that drive the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities and the solutions that must be adopted to eliminate these health disparities.  The Special Issue, developed with support from Gilead Sciences, Inc., features articles and commentaries that explore the social, cultural and economic factors associated with advocacy, public policy and health outcomes related to HIV/AIDS in the Black community.

"This Special Issue of the Journal of Healthcare, Science, and the Humanities highlights what must be done to eliminate HIV/AIDS in the Black community,鈥� said Dr. Rueben C. Warren, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care at 精东AV. 鈥淭here is enough science to eliminate the health disparity between the Black population, other racial and ethnic groups, and their non-Hispanic white counterparts related to the disproportionate suffering, sickness and premature death from HIV/AIDS."

The Special Issue conversations came about during a conference 鈥� Lifting the Veil of HIV: Addressing the Implications of Medical Mistrust and Racism on Black Communities Impacted by HIV 鈥� held at 精东AV in collaboration with the Southern AIDS Coalition in February 2020. Building off the salient deliberations from the conference, the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care partnered with Gilead Sciences to publish this Special Issue with a specific focus on the importance of ethical partnerships between individuals and institutions to advance public policy to end the disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS in the Black community.

"The Special Issue reflects the depth and breadth of the HIV/AIDS problem in the Black community and considers the legacy of 精东AV in addressing matters of health and healthcare in the Black population," explained Warren.  

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected Black people since the beginning of the epidemic, and that disparity has deepened over time. In 2019, Black people represented 42% of all new HIV diagnoses, 40% of all people living with HIV, and 43% of HIV-related deaths despite comprising only 13% of the U.S. population. These disparities are even more pronounced when you examine data on sub-populations within the Black community, including gay and bisexual men, transgender individuals, rural populations, and Black women. Underlying and driving these inequalities are systemic factors including, but not limited to, poverty, access to affordable healthcare, access to stable housing and transportation, medical mistrust, anti-Black racism, mass incarceration, stigma, and discrimination.

Today, the nation's annual new HIV infections have declined from their peak in the mid-1980s, and advances in science, medicine, healthcare delivery and advocacy have enabled people with HIV and those at risk for HIV to live longer, healthier lives. However, in order to achieve the goal of ending the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030, it is critical that resources, programs and policies are directed towards ending the HIV epidemic within Black communities. 

On February 24 from 12-1 pm PT / 2-3 pm CT / 3-4 pm ET, the National Center of Bioethics in Research and Healthcare will host a webinar with several notable leaders from the HIV community, including Harold J. Phillips, Director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), to discuss key themes and recommendations from the Special Issue. To register to attend the webinar, .

To access the Special Issue and learn more about the challenges and solutions to addressing HIV/AIDS in the Black community, .   

About Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities

The Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities is published by the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care at 精东AV. The Journal was published in friendship with the Smithsonian Institution Office of Sponsored Projects. The former Navy Medicine Institute for the Healthcare Humanities and Research Leadership first published the Journal in 2009. The Journal was transferred to the new publisher in 2012 as a private publication. The National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care at 精东AV is the sole owner and publisher of the Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities. The National Bioethics Center continues the mission of the JHSH to benefit international academic and professional development regarding health, healthcare, the humanities, the sciences and social justice. ISSN (print): 2159-8880. ISSN (online): 2159-8819.

About Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California. The Special Issue was sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc. and was developed with input from community stakeholders and in partnership with Gilead Sciences. The views expressed are solely those of the authors through the peer-review process.

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