Our mission is to help end the epidemic through education and awareness. We provide resources and tools to help Black cis and trans women with HIV access quality care and treatment. We also offer ways to reduce the risk of transmission. The focuses of the Melanated Movement are:
Stigma reduction
We are focused on reframing the messaging around HIV and prevention with a platform to have honest conversations. Our positive, empowering conversations will end the shame and stigma associated with HIV prevention, risk factors, testing, symptoms, transmission and risk to be more inclusive and empowering.
Sharing stories
We are committed to advocating for and amplifying the stories of Black cis and trans women. Storytelling is a powerful tool, and we invite Black cis and trans women in care to share their stories. Hearing stories from Black women living with HIV will help raise awareness and increase understanding and empathy.
Our platform offers a safe space to connect and uplift so that we can end the epidemic together. We’re dedicated to fighting stigma by giving a voice to our sisters. Learn from their experiences, solutions and stories of hope.
Prevention
Learn prevention methods and provide resources to help our community understand how to protect themselves and those around them. We provide accurate and up-to-date information on the latest HIV prevention strategies. Prevention methods help our community understand how to defend themselves, and those around them are some up-to-date strategies.
Testing
Find out where to go for testing, what to expect and how to talk to your health care provider to understand results. Learn about signs, symptoms and at-home HIV test kit options access, including testing services in your area. Confidential results in the comfort of your own home.
Care
In response to HIV outbreaks, we will provide information to direct resources to the communities that need them most. Patient peer navigation, the red-carpet experience, trauma-informed care, intimate partner violence and self-efficacy/resilience are some of the pain points we will discuss in our live conversations and in-person events.
Melanated Movement Fund
The Melanated Movement Fund is an initiative that supports tailored strategies to address the holistic
HIV prevention and care needs of Black cisgender and transgender women. The Fund offers grants,
capacity building, and technical assistance through the generous support of Gilead Sciences, Inc. This
request for pre-application is part of a multi-stage process to select five (5) community-based
organizations to receive multi-year grant funding to implement activities that advance Black women’s
engagement in HIV prevention and/or care, provide supportive services that address social
determinants of health, as well as promote self-efficacy with regard to their health and well-being.
AIDS United encourages interested organizations to apply for funding through the Melanated Movement Fund and join in the collective effort to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Black women and girls. The first step in our selection process is a pre-application; submitting a pre-application is required. Click here to review the Melanated Movement Fund’s Request for Pre-Applications. You can also start your Pre-Application through our online Pre-Application form; click here to get started.
Applications close April 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST
Contact: Carli Gray (movement@aidsunited.org)
Melanated Movement Fund's Pre Application Technical Assistance Webinar
Our Work
HIV Is Not A Crime Day Virtual Roundtable
For #HIVIsNotACrime Day watch Mandisa Moore-O’Neal the Executive Director at the Center for HIV Law & Policy leads the social takeover with colleague Jada Hicks, Kamara Laffrey of the Sero Project, LaTrischa Miles of KC Health Center, Alleen King Carter of Living In 3-D, and Vanita Ray.
In this virtual roundtable, hear stories in an open dialogue about the dangers of living as a Black cis and trans woman with HIV in the US. Watch now on all AIDS United platforms.
HIV Is Not A Crime Day Virtual Roundtable
#ProtectBlackWomen! It’s a social takeover for HIV is Not a Crime A Day.
Watch the conversation about humanity and value by a coalition of experts who discuss the impacts of HIV criminalization laws on Black cis and trans women.
Mandisa Moore-O’Neal of @hivlawandpolicy leads the chat with colleague Jada Hicks, @instakam3 of @theseroproject @laadyv1 @lmilesgrace and Alleen King Carter of @preventionmc on how we can create a future of justice and the reasons for HIV prevention.
When: Monday February 27 at 6pm EST
Join our mission to #EndHIV and HIV criminalization at aidsunited.org/melanated-movement
#HIVIsNotACrime #ProtectBlackWomen #MelanatedMovement #HINACDAY2023 ##RisktoReasons #supportBlackwomen #defendBlackwomen
National Condom Day
Protect your health and well-being this National Condom Week! As Black cis women and trans women, we are at higher risk for HIV, so let’s make sure we take the necessary precautions. #NationalCondomWeek
aidsunited.org/melanated-movement
Celebrate National Condom Week with us at Melanated Movement. This week, we’re all about advocating for safer sex and all the ways to ensure a worry-free and healthy sex life. Strengthen your HIV prevention and protection knowledge with our resources for free condoms for you and your partner!
#BlackWomenHealth #EndHIV #MelanatedMovement #NationalCondomWeek #NationalCondomDay #BlackWomen #BlackCisWomen #BlackTransWomen #Trans #EndHIV
Melanated Movement Kickoff Video
Join the Melanated Movement, a new HIV campaign for Black women by AIDS United.
Get free testing.
Reduce stigma.
Increase access to care.
And more.
End the epidemic in our community.
Visit aidsunited.org/melanated-movement.
movement@aidsunited.org
#MelanatedMovement
