World AIDS Day was first observed in 1988 and each year after that on December 1st. The objective of World AIDS Day is to increase HIV awareness and knowledge, speak out against HIV stigma, and ultimately move towards ending the HIV epidemic. For the 2020 observance of World AIDS Day, the theme is resilience and impact as we work towards ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.  

During this episode you will hear from:

• Trudy Larson, MD - founding Dean of the School of Community Health Sciences about the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S.
• Jennifer Howell, MPH - Sexual Health Coordinator at the Washoe County Health District on prevention, statistics, and how to get involved.
• Allister Dean - a Reno, NV native who is a memoir author and shares his story of living with HIV.
• Jamar Rogers - a singer, songwriter, and advocate for the HIV/AIDS community. He speaks about his story living with HIV, being a contestant on The Voice, and what he's doing now with his music. It's a truly inspiring story to listen to.

https://www.allisterdean.com/
https://thejamarrogers.com/
https://www.unr.edu/public-health