Next week with the help of the Broward County Health Department i will be launching the "This call is also on the Down-Low Campaign". The campaign's purpose is to get Black Men who sleep with Black Men educated about this deadly virus that is making a huge impact on men of color across the country This campaign is a phone hotline so that black gay men can call the number listed above and get the much needed info si that they can stay informed and protect themselves and others. The Black Gay/Bisexual Leadership Task Force on HIV is spear heading the campaign here in Ft.Lauderdale, the group which current consist of 12-15 black gay men trying to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2006 over 13,000 Black gay men became infected with HIV in Florida…..that accounts for 36% of the new case which is extremely disproportionate with the population of Blacks in Florida.It is also interesting to note that of the total hiv + black men in broward county 28% are gay identified—they reported to a testing counselor that they have had sex with me within the last year. The numbers for white and latino are more like 70%. For more info on the campaign and how you can help please email me at chargers00@yahoo.com
This call is also on the Down-Low Campaign