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HIV/AIDS Initiative
The HIV/AIDS Initiative's mission is to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education, outreach and awareness efforts, and to improve the quality of life for people living with the virus/disease.
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| "Nearly 30% of all persons living with HIV/AIDS statewide reside in Essex County." Excerpted from United Way of Essex and West Hudson's 2005 Priority Populations Plan Needs Assessment Report |
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Men account for 59% of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Essex County; yet the county has the state's highest number of adult/adolescent women living with HIV/AIDS among New Jersey's 21 counties. Recent data confirms that African American women constitute the fastest growing number of new infections. Newark continues to rank within the top 10 cities in the United States for HIV/AIDS infection rates, with women, infants and youth making up 36% of those living with AIDS in the city.
Because our communities are all affected in some way by HIV/AIDS, United Way and our partnering organizations work to:
- raise awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS among minority women and youth
- reduce the stigma and spread of HIV/AIDS
- educate youth from the community about the transmission of HIV/AIDS and reduce incidence of risky sexual practices among that population
- provide the opportunity for individuals with HIV/AIDS to contribute to the prevention of the disease
