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Confessions
There are an estimated 50,000 Latinas living with HIV in the United States today. In 2020, there were 5,450 new HIV infections in women. Confessions is a podcast that follows the lives of 6 women who share their journeys.
The women in this podcast courageously share their stories and the pain they've endured, raising awareness and breaking down barriers. Their voices are powerful and necessary in promoting empathy. Let's listen and learn from their experiences.
This podcast is brought to you by the Los Angeles Family AIDS Network in collaboration with Women Together and produced by mejia.tv
For more information about the Los Angeles Family AIDS Network visit lafan.org
facebook.com/LAFAN1
Instagram; @lafamilyaidsnetwork
HIV data obtained at cdc.gov/hiv
To find HIV testing, treatment, and other resources visit https://locator.hiv.gov/
Produced by:
Natalie Sanchez
Elia Silveyra
Francisco Valdes
Se estima que hoy en día hay 50,000 Latinas que viven con VIH en los Estados Unidos. En el ano 2020, hubo 5,450 nuevas infecciones de VIH en mujeres. Confesiones es un podcast que sigue la vida de 6 mujeres que comparten sus historias.
Las mujeres en este podcast comparten con valentía sus historias y el dolor que han aguantado, creando conciencia y derribando barreras. Sus voces son poderosas y necesarias para promover la empatía. Escuchemos y aprendamos de sus experiences.
Este podcast es presentado por Los Angeles Family AIDS Network en colaboración con Women Together y producido por mejia.tv
Para obtener más información sobre Los Angeles Family AIDS Network visite lafan.org
facebook.com/LAFAN1
Instagram: @lafamilyaidsnetwork
Datos sobre el VIH obtenidos en cdc.gov/hiv
Para encontrar pruebas, tratamientos y otros recursos del VIH, visite https://locator.hiv.gov/
Producido por:
Natalie Sanchez
Jazmin Rojano
Elia Silveyra
Confessions
Breaking Barriers with PrEP
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Confessions Podcast, Season Two, where we continue uncovering profound and transformative stories. This episode introduces you to the remarkable Ashley Cobb, a 39-year-old sex educator from Atlanta, Georgia, who has dedicated her life to empowering others through education and advocacy.
Ashley shares her deeply personal and inspiring story, beginning with her upbringing in a conservative Christian household in rural North Carolina, just an hour outside Raleigh. Growing up, sex was a taboo topic, and Ashley received an abstinence-only education, which left her and many others ill-prepared for the realities of adult life. This early experience ignited a passion within her to become a sex educator, realizing that many adults were navigating their sexual lives through trial and error due to a lack of comprehensive sex education.
With nearly a decade of experience since 2016, Ashley has become a powerful voice in the field, especially for Black women. Her professional journey took her from teaching in a classroom to earning a public health degree, driven by a desire to work specifically in HIV prevention. Ashley's work at a nonprofit in Georgia called West Care is focused on HIV prevention and education, where she discovered the importance of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for women. Her experience with PrEP transformed her advocacy, allowing her to speak from personal experience and encouraging other Black women to explore all available tools for HIV prevention.
Join us for this enlightening episode as Ashley Cobb discusses her journey of self-discovery, the challenges of breaking barriers in sex education, and her ongoing mission to educate and empower. Her story is a testament to the importance of comprehensive sex education and its impact on individuals and communities. Tune in to "Breaking Barriers in Sex Education with Ashley Cobb" for an insightful conversation highlighting the power of knowledge and the courage to challenge societal norms.
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This podcast is brought to you by the Los Angeles Family AIDS Network