08/20/2025
? π€π In 2022, the South π accounted for 52% of all new HIV diagnoses π§ͺ, despite making up only 38% of the U.S. population πΊπΈ.
This stark disparity βοΈ highlights how the region particularly the βDeep Southβ π
continues to face unique challenges π§ in addressing HIV. These challenges include:
β‘οΈ Lower access to prevention tools like PrEP π
β‘οΈ Barriers to healthcare π₯
β‘οΈ Systemic inequities π that drive the epidemic.
This π£οΈ, weβre raising awareness πβ€οΈ about the urgent need for expanded testing π§ββοΈ, prevention π‘οΈ, and treatment services π to ensure every community π€ has the resources to end HIV. π«π¦