Black Treatment Advocates Network Los Angeles

Black Treatment Advocates Network Los Angeles Group focused on local HIV prevention and treatment efforts, advocacy, and raising science and treatment literacy in Black Americans

The Black Treatment Advocates Network (BTAN) is the only collaboration of its kind that links Black Americans with HIV into care and treatment, strengthens local and national leadership, connects influential peers, raises HIV science and treatment literacy in Black communities and advocates for policy change and research priorities. BTAN is part of a commitment by the Black AIDS Institute to help

raise HIV science and literacy in Black communities. BTAN is guided by the premise that when people understand the science of HIV/AIDS they are:
•less likely to participate in stigmatizing behavior;
•more likely to access treatment;
•better able to adhere to their regimens; and
•better positioned to influence HIV/AIDS policy. The mission of BTAN is to produce and support a nationwide network of highly trained Black treatment advocates who will (1) serve as educators and opinion leaders in their communities; (2) provide a pipeline of trained Black Americans for community advisory boards; (3) facilitate expanded Black participation in clinical trials; (4) increase early utilization of appropriate treatment; and (5) improve treatment adherence in Black communities. The goal of BTAN is to cultivate and support a national network of Black Treatment Advocates/Educators equipped with knowledge and skills to:
•Help link and retain people living with HIV/AIDS into appropriate care and treatment
•Increase demand for treatment
•Integrate biomedical and behavioral interventions
•Increase involvement of Black people in HIV treatment and prevention research
•Improve access to, and quality of, care in their home communities and nationally

04/10/2017

Today is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day .

02/03/2017

01/19/2017

Black gay men face many stressors living within and working on the front lines of the HIV epidemic.

Evolving models of trauma-informed care emphasize the need to support the mental health and self-care needs of black gay men in this unique role.

On Friday, January 20, please join us to explore the actions that individuals and organizations can take to foster health and healing in Black gay men.

Register today at http://www.naesm2017gileadwebcast.com/!

Black AIDS Institute is excited to have Dazon Dixon Diallo of Sister Love and Gerald Garth of the Black AIDS Institute f...
12/05/2016

Black AIDS Institute is excited to have Dazon Dixon Diallo of Sister Love and Gerald Garth of the Black AIDS Institute for "Understanding the Needs of Key Populations in Prevention and Treatment" on December 7!

12/05/2016

Register today!

AIDS 2016 Community Science Empowerment will provide an overview of key research discussed at the International AIDS Conference held in Durban, South Africa. These webinars will focus on issues pertinent to the Black community and will be conducted by the Black AIDS Institute staff, delegation repre...

12/01/2016

BTAN LA is excited to celebrate World AIDS Day! And we invite you to repost as we celebrate this year's Heroes in the Struggle!

honors , , , Douglas Brooks, Marc Meachem & at

BTAN LA will be at SoulNIC Saturday, July 9! SOULNIC is a free, family-oriented dance music festival with DJs and live ...
07/05/2016

BTAN LA will be at SoulNIC Saturday, July 9!

SOULNIC is a free, family-oriented dance music festival with DJs and live musicians who showcase the soulful sides of House music.

Contact [email protected], or just feel free to stop by!

See you Saturday!

L.A.'s Premier Soulful House Music Festival

Revolution in Color is excited to partner with Outfest for the world premier of season two of "The Chadwick Journals" wi...
07/05/2016

Revolution in Color is excited to partner with Outfest for the world premier of season two of "The Chadwick Journals" with creators Deondray and Quincy LeNear Gossfield!

For more info, contact [email protected]. For tickets, visit www.outfest.org!

Creating change. One story at a time.

06/21/2016

The LA LGBT Center is hiring a Peer Navigator for the Addiction Recovery Services program:

The Peer Navigator will integrate the client into substance use services, provide some case management, retain the client in care and other duties as needed in helping client in this process. The primary qualifications is a certification in drug and alcohol counseling and since it is a “peer “ position we would like someone in recovery.

For more details, contact [email protected]!

06/09/2016

BTAN LA invites all to come celebrate LGBT pride and march for Black and Brown lives in this memorable day in Los Angeles Black and Latino history June 12, 2016. Whether you want to hold a flag or banner, carry a poster, dance on the float, or march along, BTAN LA would love to have you!

For more information or to volunteer, contact [email protected] or call 213-353-3610 x.102!

06/01/2016

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