{"id":13796,"date":"2020-11-09T15:24:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T21:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/gmr\/?p=13796"},"modified":"2020-11-09T15:24:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T21:24:43","slug":"join-us-for-the-university-of-cincinnati-world-aids-day-symposium-and-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_6\/2020\/11\/join-us-for-the-university-of-cincinnati-world-aids-day-symposium-and-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us for the University of Cincinnati World AIDS Day Symposium and Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Join us on Tuesday, December 1st<\/sup> as the University of Cincinnati recognizes World AIDS Day<\/b><\/p>\n

On December 1, 2020, the University of Cincinnati will participate in Worlds AIDS Day by organizing a symposium to highlight the past, present and future of HIV\/AIDS around the world from a medical, research and urban perspective. Open to all, this day-long, virtual event will feature speakers from around the country who have endeavored in many facets of HIV\/AIDS treatment, research and advocacy. The day\u2019s speakers include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judith Feinberg, M.D., chair of the HIV Medicine Association and professor of behavioral medicine & psychiatry, professor of medicine\/infectious diseases and E.B. Flink Vice Chair of Medicine for Research at West Virginia University School of Medicine.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mamie Harris, founder of IV-CHARIS (Compassionate Hearts, Assisting, Restoring, Instructing and Service), a faith-based, minority HIV organization in Cincinnati that has touched the lives of over 40,000 individuals through its collective programs.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keith R. Green, former associate editor of Positively Aware<\/i> and current chairman of the anti-AIDS group Chicago Black Gay Men\u2019s Caucus.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl Fichtenbaum, M.D., professor of clinical medicine and associate chairman of medicine for translational research at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Darion Banister, regional manager for capacity building and community engagement for Gilead COMPASS Initiative located at Emory University.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UC\u2019s World AIDS Day will kick off on November 30 with a workshop Staying Positive: Winning, Living, and Thriving with HIV led by Morris Singletary, HIV\/AIDS activist and founder of the poZItive2poSItive Initiative that works to\u202fKeep HIV-\u00a0people Negative, and to make sure those who are living with HIV are engaged or get re-engaged into care\u00a0by initiatives that are fun while educating. Aimed at those with HIV, the objectives of the workshop are to explain the importance of cultural humility, naming strategies for confronting HIV-related stigma, explaining different ways those living with HIV\/AIDS can advocate for themselves and identifying community support and prevention services.<\/p>\n

Also join us on Monday, November 30th for the workshop<\/b> Staying Positive: Winning, Living, and Thriving with HIV<\/b><\/p>\n

This workshop will be led by Morris Singletary, HIV\/AIDS activist and founder of the poZItive2poSItive Initiative that works to\u202fKeep HIV-\u00a0people Negative, and to make sure those who are living with HIV are engaged or get re-engaged into care\u00a0by initiatives that are fun while educating. This workshop is targeted to those who are infected with HIV, those at high risk for acquiring HIV, and those who advocate for them. This workshop will focus on stigma, self-care, and advocacy.<\/p>\n

Workshop objectives include: \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n