In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston is joined by Jeffrey Campbell and Erica Rouse from Allies in Hope, an organization fighting to end the HIV epidemic in Houston. They discuss the alarming number of new HIV diagnoses in the city, with over 1,200 cases annually, and the importance of addressing non-medical determinants of health like poverty, housing insecurity, and mental health stigma. Jeffrey and Jessica share their work in providing resources and support to those affected, including access to PREP, a preventative medication that can reduce the risk of HIV transmission.

<p>In this episode of the Public Affairs Podcast, host Sky Houston is joined by Jeffrey Campbell and Erica Rouse from Allies in Hope, an organization fighting to end the HIV epidemic in Houston. They discuss the alarming number of new HIV diagnoses in the city, with over 1,200 cases annually, and the importance of addressing non-medical determinants of health like poverty, housing insecurity, and mental health stigma. Jeffrey and Jessica share their work in providing resources and support to those affected, including access to PREP, a preventative medication that can reduce the risk of HIV transmission.</p>

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ALLIES IN HOPE WALK TO END HIV | JEFFREY CAMPBELL & ERICA ROUSE

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