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Black-Led HIV Prevention Groups Push for More Equitable Funding Amid Federal Cuts
Sep 10, 2025
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Bridgette Adu-Wadier
Illinois Department of Public Health data shows Black and Hispanic people make up about 73% of HIV and AIDS cases diagnosed in the state since 2018. But U.S. Census data shows the state is only 14% Black and 18% Hispanic.
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