Resources

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— “It’s 2020, and by now, we should all know what a HIV Undetectable (U=U) status means. If you don’t, keep on reading!

Unfortunately, a HIV positive status still remains stigmatized within our society. But with the innovation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), those who are HIV positive can safely have sex without fear of transmitting the virus to their partners.

In two large studies with thousands of couples who were not using condoms or PrEP, no transmission of HIV was observed from HIV positive partners to their respective HIV negative partners so long as they maintained a HIV undetectable viral load whilst adhering to ART.

An undetectable viral load occurs when ART is taken consistently. This will bring the level of HIV to such low levels that blood tests will not detect it; HIV antibody testing will still remain positive.

HIV is spread through bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal/anal secretions and breast milk. This can occur during sex, sharing needles, mother to child and blood transfusions.

HIV is not passed through urine, saliva or tears. You cannot catch HIV by kissing, hugging or shaking hands with someone who has HIV.

If you are HIV positive please know you are loved and accepted by your community. As a healthcare provider, I cannot stress the importance of taking your ART as prescribed to promote your overall wellbeing.“ — by Dr Marcus Tellez, D.O., M.P.H. @doctor.tellez #whatisrememberedlives

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#Community builds you up and affirms your 12-year-old self that your crush way back when wasn’t a fluke – and that you can #drag with the best of them! Intern Kate Montana makes us #PFLAGproud with this new blog post about #comingout. ⁠
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from Instagram: https://instagr.am/p/CEIDfSBpeXe/ Checkout this upcoming education event hosted by @pflagmarietta!
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Tara Borelli is the guest speaker at our August 23 support meeting from 1-3.

She is a Senior Attorney in the Southern Regional Office of Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender (“LGBT”) people and people with HIV. Borelli’s work focuses on litigation seeking greater relationship recognition for same-sex couples, and strengthening antidiscrimination protections for LGBT people.

Borelli was also part of the trial team that secured a major victory for the rights of transgender students in July 2018 in Adams v. The School Board of St. Johns County, which sought equal access to restrooms for a Florida high school student, and is the first case of its kind to go to trial.

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Today is Southern HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day (#SHAAD) 2020. Launched last year by the Southern AIDS Coalition, this day presents an opportunity to draw attention to the HIV/ AIDS epidemic in the south, with an incidence rate of 51% despite only 38% of the US population residing there.
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Join Homoglobin in the fight for lgbtq+ inclusive education and increased STI testing in the South and across the country! Check out our website for more information.
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#homoglobin #hivawareness #south #august20 #lgbtq #stitesting #shaad2020 #cdc #southernaidscoalition
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[Image Description: a white and blue map of the Southern United States is shown on a periwinkle background. The top right of the image reads “Southern HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day.” The bottom right has a caption reading “In the past decade, the south accounts for over 50% of new HIV/ AIDS cases; source: CDC.]

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#LINKINBIO to get your ???️!!⁠⠀
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We are #PFLAGProud to honor @SpeakerPelosi with the 2020 PFLAG National Champion of Justice award at our #MovingEqualityForward event, with special guests @RepMarkTakano, @RepDebHaaland, and more! ⁠

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Today marks 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution. Did you know, however, about the role of LGBTQ+ women in the suffrage movement? Check out the article linked in our bio to learn more about “Many of the women who fought for representation [who] were rebels living nonnormative, queer lives.” #suffragecentennial #suffrage100

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ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://bit.ly/3k4Wra4

– Please note: Teens need to be registered by their parents. A permission form to attend the education event will be part of the registration process. –

Join PFLAG Johns Creek Tuesday night, August 18, for a special education event: Suicide Prevention in the LGBTQ+ community

WHEN:
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
7 – 8:30 PM
(log in at 6:30-6:45p)

WHERE:
Zoom (virtual event)
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
https://bit.ly/3k4Wra4

Guest Host:
Skyland Trail

– Please note: Teens need to be registered by their parents. A permission form to attend the education event will be part of the registration process. –

Visit https://bit.ly/3k4Wra4 for full details and registration info.

from Instagram: https://instagr.am/p/CEAfJxcpCv7/ Supporting LGBTQ+ students for success

As kids begin to return to school–and for many of them, “return to school” means just another long day of Zoom meetings–it’s critical that they feel safe and supported in every environment. For that reason, we are re-sharing this great resource that parents and educators can use in support of their LGBTQ+ students who are distance learning.

https://bit.ly/3iJmIZY
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