March 21, 2022

Letter: Shining a light on the HIV epidemic in Native communities

In 2018, I became the first Native woman elected to the North Dakota Legislature. I proudly serve my district and advocate for my community. COVID-19 made headlines when it ravaged the Native community, as have many health and wellness issues throughout my life and career.
There’s one health inequity Native populations face that isn’t making headlines anymore - HIV/AIDS.
The U.S. HIV epidemic has become more concentrated in marginalized and disenfranchised communities. HIV health disparities are...