Friday marks the 35th World AIDS Day and 20th anniversary of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The theme for World AIDS Day 35 is “Remember and Commit.” A lot has changed since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first defined HIV/AIDS in 1981. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently set a collaborative goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. 




On Friday’s special edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Rose talks with guests about the progress and continuing challenges in combating the disease in the state of Georgia.

 

Guests include: 

 

Daphne Walker, the division director for the Housing Assistance Division at Georgia Department of Community Affairs

 

Dr. Patrick Sullivan, an AIDSVu principal scientist and a professor of epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health

 

Mia Allison, an assistant pastor at Hope For Tomorrow Deliverance Center

 

WABE Host and reporter Jim Burress

Friday marks the <a href="https://www.usaid.gov/news/dec-01-2023-commemorating-35th-world-aids-day#:~:text=December%201%2C%202023%20marks%20the,ending%20the%20HIV%20epidemic%20globally." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">35th World AIDS Day</a> and 20th&nbsp;anniversary of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The theme for World AIDS Day 35 is “Remember and Commit.” A lot has changed since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first defined HIV/AIDS in 1981. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&nbsp;recently set a collaborative goal to <a href="https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/ending-the-hiv-epidemic/overview/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">end the HIV epidemic by 2030</a>. On Friday’s special edition of “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” Rose talks with guests about the progress and continuing challenges in combating the disease in the state of Georgia.&nbsp;Guests include: &nbsp;Daphne Walker, the division director for the Housing Assistance Division at <a href="https://www.dca.ga.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia Department of Community Affairs</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://sph.emory.edu/faculty/profile/index.php?FID=patrick-sullivan-444" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Patrick Sullivan</a>, an <a href="https://aidsvu.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AIDSVu</a> principal scientist and a professor of epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health&nbsp;Mia Allison, an assistant pastor at <a href="http://www.hftdc.com/about-us.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hope For Tomorrow Deliverance Center</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/jim-burress/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WABE Host and reporter Jim Burress</a>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.