National Black Women's HIV AIDS Network, Inc

04/10/2026

New Podcast Conversation — This One Matters

When access to life-saving HIV medication is put at risk, the impact isn’t abstract; it’s real, immediate, and deeply personal.
We’re bringing together powerful voices for an honest conversation:
The Cost of Care: HIV Treatment Access and the Policy Decisions Behind It
What happens when thousands risk losing access to HIV medication, and how communities respond.
This episode breaks down the recent HIV medication access crisis in Florida and what it exposed about how fragile our systems really are. Even when access is restored, the damage, fear, disruption, and instability don’t just disappear.

And let’s be clear:
Black women and girls continue to carry a disproportionate burden in the HIV epidemic. When systems fail, they feel it first and hardest.

This conversation connects policy to real life and centers the voices that are too often left out.

Hosted by: Dr. Pam Foster
Moderated by: Dr. Ivy Turnbull

Featuring:
🔹 Janet Kitchen
🔹 Kamaria Laffrey

We’re talking about what happened, who it impacted, and what needs to change, not just temporarily, but for the long term.

Because HIV care is not optional. It’s essential.

Preview the episode:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cpWCp1CWvASdaYKJ088gm?si=k5OVV2KXTNG-xgsg431wVA&nd=1&dlsi=0894435f96ef4e9e

Broadcast Schedule (airs for two weeks starting Monday, April 13th):
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 PM, 6 PM & 9 PM
• Saturday: 10 AM
• Sunday: 1 PM

Listen on WUMO LP FM 94.5 – Montgomery, AL
www.wumolpfm.org
This is our story. This is our power.

03/19/2026

Have you been experiencing symptoms that you can’t quite explain, that make you feel not like yourself? Don't ignore the signs of fatigue, hair loss, rashes or pain. It’s okay to say that something isn’t right. Find out what it could mean.

Learn more at Befiercetakecontrol.org

Lupus Foundation of America

01/30/2026

his week on Her Story, Our Power
We honor National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a powerful conversation about Black women’s leadership in the HIV response.
Hosted by Deborah Levine and introduced by Dr. Pamela Foster, this episode features Maria Davis, HIV advocate and thriver, and Dr. Ivy Turnbull, Chair of the National Black Women's HIV/AIDS Network, Inc.
Together, they reflect on legacy, lived experience, prevention, and why Black women’s leadership has always been and remains essential to protecting our communities.
Preview the episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SiCDKuZhBI8PHpB5JGZ7n?si=rTaVXG-3SniNtvGEVPjHCw
Broadcast Schedule (airs for two weeks starting Monday, Feb 2):
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 PM, 6 PM & 9 PM
• Saturday: 10 AM
• Sunday: 1 PM
Listen on WUMO LP FM 94.5 – Montgomery, AL
www.wumolpfm.org
This is our story. This is our power.


Maria Antonette Davis

12/08/2025

Heads Up - State Prisons Are Turning Away Visitors After Scanners Pick Up Their Tampons Https://nysfocus.com/2025/12/06/doccs-visitation-policy-body-scanners-tampon-iud
This policy is hitting Black women the hardest and we need to say that out loud.

New York State prisons are turning away visitors because body scanners are flagging tampons, pads, and IUDs as “contraband.” That alone is outrageous but the impact isn’t falling evenly.

Black women make up a disproportionate share of visitors to incarcerated loved ones. They carry the emotional labor, the financial strain, and the long trips upstate to keep families connected. So when a scanner misreads a tampon and a Black woman is denied a visit humiliated, questioned, or suspended she isn’t the only one harmed. The person she came to support loses essential family contact, which research shows helps with mental health, behavior, and successful reentry.

This is what structural inequity looks like:

Over-policing of Black bodies, even in the role of caregiver.

Punishing normal reproductive health, which is already an area where Black women face bias.

Straining family ties that many incarcerated Black men and women rely on to survive the system.

Let’s be clear: menstrual products are not contraband. Black women should not be treated as suspects for showing up to love and support someone on the inside.

This policy needs to change because dignity matters, family connection matters, and Black women deserve better.

Guards demanded body scanners to cut down on contraband. Now they’re turning visitors away over their hygiene and medical supplies.

11/27/2025

World AIDS Day Matters — And We’re Not Going Anywhere
The administration may try to cancel World AIDS Day, but they can’t cancel our love, our community, or our commitment.
At the National Black Women’s HIV/AIDS Network, Inc., we honor every life lost and stand with every person fighting the good fight. We show up because our community deserves more than silence it deserves truth, care, and action.
World AIDS Day belongs to the people. And we will keep lifting each other up, telling our stories, and demanding the resources and respect our communities need to thrive.
We remember. We fight. We love. Always.

11/25/2025

We are incredible saddened by the news of the loss of our good sister. Our condolences to her friends and family. She will be truly missed.

We have received news that NMAC's former Deputy Director of Operations, Tara Barnes, has passed away.

11/17/2025

📣 NEW SERIES ALERT! “Her Story, Our Power” with Dr. Pamela Foster, M.D.

MBWHAN, Inc. is proud to help launch a powerful new radio series focused on protecting Black women and girls and strengthening our HIV prevention efforts.

🎙️ Episode 1 features:
Dr. Ada Stewart, M.D.
Board-certified family physician and HIV specialist at Cooperative Health in Columbia, S.C.

Co-Host:
Dr. Gaddist, DrPH
Public health consultant, nationally known HIV advocate, and outspoken change-agent for over 45 years.

Together, they break down how Black women and girls can protect themselves and why PrEP remains a critical tool in HIV prevention. The conversation is real, accessible, and grounded in the lived experiences of our communities.

Tune in on WUMO FM 94.5 Montgomery, AL
MWF at 12, 6, and 9 p.m.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
Sunday at 1 p.m.
Or listen online: www.wumolpfm.org

This is our story. This is our power. Let’s keep lifting each other up and protecting our health—together. 💪🏾

10/24/2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Alvan Quamina, Executive Director of NAESM, Inc. Dr. Quamina was a visionary leader who built community and created safe spaces for Black gay men in Atlanta. Under his leadership, NAESM expanded its reach and strengthened its commitment to health equity. His dedication to intersectional solutions, especially for people affected by HIV, leaves an enduring legacy in our movement.

Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all whose lives he touched.

10/21/2025

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Natalia Kanem as a Distinguished Scholar at

A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem has spent over four decades advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children around the world.

From 2017 to 2025, she served as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA following a distinguished career in global philanthropy, advocacy, and leadership.

A supporter of the Sexual & Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH, Dr. Kanem exemplified sexual and reproductive justice leadership as the Executive Director of UNFPA. The SRJ Hub is thrilled that she will be joining us at CUNY SPH.

In 2020, Dr. Kanem received an honorary doctorate from CUNY SPH and delivered the commencement keynote address. We’re delighted to welcome her back to our community of scholars driving global public health impact. 🌍

Read more at cunysph.me/Kanem

’re honored to welcome Dr. Natalia Kanem as a Distinguished Scholar at

A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem has spent over four decades advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children around the world.

From 2017 to 2025, she served as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA following a distinguished career in global philanthropy, advocacy, and leadership.

A supporter of the Sexual & Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH, Dr. Kanem exemplified sexual and reproductive justice leadership as the Executive Director of UNFPA. The SRJ Hub is thrilled that she will be joining us at CUNY SPH.

In 2020, Dr. Kanem received an honorary doctorate from CUNY SPH and delivered the commencement keynote address. We’re delighted to welcome her back to our community of scholars driving global public health impact. 🌍

Read more at cunysph.me/Kanem

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Natalia Kanem as a Distinguished Scholar at

A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem has spent over four decades advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children around the world.

From 2017 to 2025, she served as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA following a distinguished career in global philanthropy, advocacy, and leadership.

A supporter of the Sexual & Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH, Dr. Kanem exemplified sexual and reproductive justice leadership as the Executive Director of UNFPA. The SRJ Hub is thrilled that she will be joining us at CUNY SPH.

In 2020, Dr. Kanem received an honorary doctorate from CUNY SPH and delivered the commencement keynote address. We’re delighted to welcome her back to our community of scholars driving global public health impact. 🌍

Read more at cunysph.me/Kanem

10/06/2025

Dr. Hazel Dukes remembered at African American Day Parade breakfast
https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/09/25/hazel-dukes-remembered-at-african0american-day-parade-breakfast/

Black elected officials were on hand at the 56th Annual African American Day Parade (AADP) Breakfast to honor the late Hazel Dukes.

09/24/2025

Congratulations to Fraser-Howze, NBWHAN Chair Emeritus

07/21/2025

Congratulations 🎊

We’re thrilled to announce that our Founder & Board Chair, Debra Fraser-Howze, is on the cover of this month! 🎉 A leading faith-based Black magazine, TPC celebrates stories of empowerment, culture, and community. 

“While others run from crises, Debra runs toward them,” said , Co-Chair, CHL National Black Clergy Health Leadership Council. “She had the vision to see that our churches weren’t just places of worship—they could be centers of healing. That’s the brilliance of Choose Healthy Life.”

From leading the fight against HIV/AIDS to founding Choose Healthy Life, has spent decades breaking barriers in public health, empowering millions, and transforming communities. Read the full story to learn more about her inspiring “Legacy of Healing”!