A new book, "Ill Erotics: Black Jamaican Women and Self-Making in Times of HIV/AIDS," highlights that despite significant scientific advancements in HIV/AIDS treatment, the epidemic's impact remains unevenly distributed, particularly affecting Black women. The book argues that Black women have been crucial, yet often overlooked, leaders in public health, caregiving, and advocacy throughout the pandemic's 45-year history. While medical treatments have transformed HIV into a manageable condition for many, governmental funding and public health infrastructure are declining, exacerbating existing inequities. AI
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- black women
- Global Fund for International Development and Reconstruction
- HIV/AIDS
- Ill Erotics: Black Jamaican Women and Self-Making in Times of HIV/AIDS
- United States
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
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