HIV Modernization is a complex and nuanced topic. Use this summary guide to understand the basic concepts behind our HIV Advocacy Project. This brief description also discusses the current legislative efforts of HB 719 and SB 546.
Summary:
When we speak about HIV it is important to utilize language that is inclusive and not stigmatizing. The language has shifted from the illness to focus on the human being. Download Equality Florida's list of HIV Preferred Language and incorporate these terms when speaking about HIV.
Our HIV Advocacy Project aims to collaborate and partner with other organizations in the field of HIV as well as other entities that intersect with our goals of reducing stigma, educating the general public, and curbing the rate of new HIV transmissions in the state of Florida. Our ultimate goal is to modernize the outdated HIV-specific laws which disproportionately affects the LGBTQ community. The support of these organizations varies in its scope and reach, but we all share the common goal of eradicating HIV in our lifetime.
By Alejandro Acosta, EQFL's HIV Advocacy Coordinator
