Envisioning a future for health justice
Project PEER is a partnership between Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College-Baton Rouge campus (SUBR) and The University of Iowa to develop and implement a culturally-responsive, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) prevention program for African American youth and young adults.
Major Project Goals Include:
- Implementing culturally-responsive evidence-based HIV and SUDs prevention and peer navigation interventions
- Increasing testing/screening for HIV and SUDs to prevent transmission and facilitate linkages to care
- Engaging the local community in risk reduction public awareness campaigns
- Training community-based organizations on integrating HIV/AIDS testing and SUDs screening in service provision.
Envisioning a future for health justice
Project PEER is a partnership between Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College-Baton Rouge campus (SUBR) and The University of Iowa to develop and implement a culturally-responsive, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) prevention program for African American youth and young adults.
Major Project Goals Include:
- Implementing culturally-responsive evidence-based HIV and SUDs prevention and peer navigation interventions
- Increasing testing/screening for HIV and SUDs to prevent transmission and facilitate linkages to care
- Engaging the local community in risk reduction public awareness campaigns
- Training community-based organizations on integrating HIV/AIDS testing and SUDs screening in service provision
Events & Observances
National HIV Testing Day
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), a day to encourage individuals to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to treatment and care! The theme for this year is “Level up your self-love: check your status” to emphasize that HIV prevention and testing can be ways to take control back over your life by making the conscious decision to prioritize your own health!
Pride Month
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (aka Pride Month), a time to celebrate and empower individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community! Pride Month was borne from the Stonewall Riots in 1969, and has been celebrated annually to highlight the hard won victories of the LGBTQIA+ individuals that spearheaded activism in the US. As legislation is introduced and passed that begin to peel back the rights individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community have fought so hard for, it is imperative that we use our voices and collective power to fight back with love.
National Men’s Health Month
June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of the unique health issues faced by men, educate them on their options to take charge over their health! Follow us on social media to learn more!
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
June 5th is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day (#HLTSAD), a time to honor long-term survivors of HIV, and to raise awareness of their needs, concerns, and journeys. Advancements in science and what we know about HIV have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, but there is still a long road ahead in ending the HIV epidemic.
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Juneteenth
June 19th is Juneteenth, a day to celebrate Black lives, reflect on Black History, and empower Black individuals. Happy Juneteenth to all from Project PEER!