The History of HIV in the United States
Episode notes
During the 1980s, people in the United States and all over the world started dying from an unknown disease. In this first episode of From Mystery to Management, Sophie Del Valle discusses the history of HIV and AIDs in the United States, how a mysterious disease became a manageable condition, and how health messaging shaped public perception around the disease. Highlighting how women were left out of conversations about HIV and AIDs since the early days of the epidemic. Throughout this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dr. Marguerite Baty Lucea, a professor and graduate program director at Towson University.
About our guest: Dr. Lucea
Dr. Marguerite Baty Lucea is a professor and graduate program director at Towson University. She has over twenty years of experience in the nursing and public field when it comes to women’s health. Throughout her career she has focused on the intersection of intimate partnered violence and women’s sexual health, evaluating how women’s experiences influence risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Working in the United States and internationally, her research has been published in over 20 academic publications. If you’re interested in finding out more about Dr. Lucea’s work click Here
Resources mentioned in the episode
Below are the resources mentioned throughout the episode and a link to the basics of HIV pamphlet.
Find free HIV testing and services: https://locator.hiv.gov
Order an at home HIV test today: https://together.takemehome.org
Find free or low-cost PrEP services near you: https://together.takemehome.org