Baltimore’s Fight Against AIDS: Local AIDS Activism of Past & Present

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Baltimore’s Fight Against AIDS: Local AIDS Activism of Past & Present

Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m

RLB Library, Room 412

Join guest speaker Lynda Dee of AIDS Action Baltimore for a conversation with Lexzander Ernst on the local history of AIDS activism here in Baltimore. Lynda Dee, a dynamic University of Baltimore alumnus, will speak on how she became involved in HIV and AIDS treatment activism in the mid-1980s, her work with AIDS Action Baltimore over the years, and the current efforts being made to prevent new HIV infections through PrEP and provide affordable treatment for people living with HIV. This event will be held from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Room 412 of RLB Library and is open to all students. For more information on Lynda Dee, please visit https://www.iasociety.org/lynda-dee. Chase Brexton offers free STI testing and PrEP starts at their Sexual Health Clinic, located only a few blocks from campus. For more information, please visit https://chasebrexton.org/services/infectious-disease-treatment/sexual-health-clinic.

This item is posted on behalf of a University of Baltimore Student Organization. Find out more about UBalt student organizations through Bee Involved at http://involvement.ubalt.edu.

 

Contact Name:
Lexzander Ernst
Contact Email:
lexzander.ernst@ubalt.edu

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request 10 days prior to a campus event and 30 days prior to an event requiring travel.

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