2015 Black History Month Cultural Competency LectureCenter for Diversity & Inclusion | African-American Employee Resource Group

HIV/AIDS Among African-Americans

African-Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. This epidemic had a disproportionate impact on Black women, as well as gay and bisexual men of color. Although African-Americans currently comprise only 14% of the United States population they still account for about 44% of all new HIV infections. There are multiple challenges contributing to this epidemic among Blacks, including poverty, lack of access to health care, lack of awareness of HIV status, and stigma.

In this talk, Dr. Evans will discuss important findings related to HIV/AIDS in the African-American community and strategies to curb the growing epidemic. As an Infectious Diseases physician, Dr. Evans’ primary area of clinical interest is around complications of HIV/AIDS. For the last six years, he has also participated in HIV-related clinical protocols, including NIH-sponsored trials through the AIDS Clinical Trial Group. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at OHSU’s Division of General Internal Medicine, with a primary focus on the HIV Primary Care Clinic.

Thursday, February 12, 2015Networking: 11:45am || Lecture: 12:15 to 1pm

BICC Gallery

CHRISTOPHER EVANS, M.D., M.P.H.Assistant Professor

General Internal Medicine

Center for Diversity & Inclusion

www.ohsu.edu/diversity

The event is free and open to all OHSU students, faculty and staff. Join us for a light soul food lunch at 11:45am at the BICC Gallery, located in the OHSU Library building. The program starts promptly at 12:15pm.

Livestream URL: bit.ly/2015AAERG

The lecture will also be webcast at Room 2 South 24 at the Collaborative Life Sciences Building (South Waterfront).

To request accommodation, or for more information, email cdi@ohsu.edu.