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To continue its mission of championing ALL young people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, Advocates for Youth is launching ECHO (Engaging Communities around HIV Organizing), a first-of-its kind council of youth activists living with HIV who are actively organizing online and in their communities.

Council members are participating in in-person and digital actions across the country this week to raise awareness and mobilize people to support youth living with HIV. Each day, the campaign will highlight a different theme and integral issue.

For tips and information on how you can help to end HIV stigma, text YouthHIV to 877877

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26 November, 2018

YouthResource activists share the articles of the NYHAAD Bill of Rights and what they mean to us and our peers.

It is important to remember the voices and experiences of young people in the HIV movement and our right to education, access to medically accurate and culturally responsive health services, and to live free of oppression and stigma.

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1 December, 2017

youthresourceafy:

Here is what @andiiviveros has to say about coming out.

“Hi there, my name is Andii Viveros and I’m part of YouthResource which is part of Advocates for Youth and today I just really want to talk to you about what coming out has taught me personally. I was going to go on about, you know, how like it helped me view things through other people’s perspective and to be more accepting of people, but I just really want to keep it real with you all and tell you that coming out has taught me that the only person I have to justify anything to or the only person I have to answer to is myself. And I feel like if you’re true to yourself, whether that be having a label for yourself, regardless of gender or sexuality, I feel like being open and honest with yourself is the best way for you to be happy and that’s what I really want to convey to you. And that’s #mystoryOUTloud. Muah!”

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1 May, 2017