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Structural racism and lack of health care access contribute to Black men’s poorer post-surgery outcomes.

A new study emphasizes the impact structural racism plays in brain development.

Black men living in rural areas were at greatest risk for heart failure.

Cigarette smoking negatively impacts HIV management and treatment.

Patient satisfaction surveys fail to ask whether the patients experienced discrimination or received culturally competent care.

The Rutgers study also found connections between racism and high levels of anxiety.

Ace Robinson, who has over 20 years of experience in health work, is the first Black gay man to lead PCAF.

Black women were particularly vulnerable to these brain changes.

The organization apologized for its role in the Tuskegee syphilis study, acknowledging its ties to systemic racism in the United States.

Prior to the rollout of the vaccine, pregnant Black and Latino people were most affected by COVID-19.

Inequality, structural racism and unemployment rates all play a role in the likelihood of preterm births.

The Women as the Face of AIDS Summit, organized by Iris House, also honored three trailblazing women working to end the HIV epidemic.

Black children who attend segregated schools are more likely to experience behavioral issues and substance abuse.

Young Black adults who experience racism and participate in antiracist activism reported psychological and physiological stress.

Women residing in locations with historic housing discrimination have lower breast cancer survival rates.

For starters, the five-year National HIV/AIDS Strategy centers people living with HIV and addresses racism. These six elements stand out.