Baltimoreans commemorate those they’ve lost at World AIDS Day vigil
In the face of federal funding cuts that have hampered health care for those with HIV and AIDs worldwide, dozens of Baltimoreans held a vigil for World AIDS Day on December 1 in a display of solidarity and resistance. The gravity of the ongoing threats to public health was not lost upon those gathering at […] Baltimoreans held a vigil for World AIDS Day, marking the first time since 1988 that the federal government did not officially commemorate World AIDS day. This comes as federal funding cuts have hampered health care for those with HIV and AIDs worldwide. The vigil was held at the Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bolton Hill to commemorate those lost and renew their commitment to public health efforts. The event was held in response to President Donald Trump's lack of attention to the crisis, which has killed over 44 million people globally and left over 700,000 Americans. Despite these efforts, Baltimore has seen some of the highest rates of HIV among men who have sex with men, with Black men accounting for 76% of total cases in 2017, up from 57% in the early years.
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In the face of federal funding cuts that have hampered health care for those with HIV and AIDs worldwide, dozens of Baltimoreans held a vigil for World AIDS Day on December 1 in a display of solidarit... [5775 symbols]
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