From Mystery to Management

Involving Community in HIV Care

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:47 GMT

Ever since the beginning of the HIV and AIDs epidemic in the United States, community engagement has had huge impacts on reducing the spread of HIV and AIDs. In this third episode of From Mystery to Management, Sophie Del Valle continues her conversation with Dr. Lucea, discussing how community efforts have impacted HIV-related stigma. Diving into real-life examples of how women have helped other women through various organizations and provided support for people living with HIV or AIDs.

About our guest: Dr. Lucea

Dr. Marguerite Baty Lucea is a professor and graduate program director at Towson University. She has over twenty years of experience in the nursing and public field when it comes to women’s health. Throughout her career she has focused on the intersection of intimate partnered violence and women’s sexual health, evaluating how women’s experiences influence risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Working in the United States and internationally, her research has been published in over 20 academic publications. If you’re interested in finding out more about Dr. Lucea’s work click Here

Below are the resources mentioned throughout the episode and link to the HIV appointment postcard.

Sisters Together and Reaching: https://www.starchs.org

Older Women Embracing Life: https://www.owelinc.org

Find free HIV testing and services: https://locator.hiv.gov

HIV Appointment Postcard

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Intimate Partner Violence and HIV

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:44 GMT

Currently, in the United States, intimate partner violence is considered a significant public health issue, affecting millions of people each year. In this second episode of From Mystery to Management, Sophie Del Valle dives into conversations with Dr. Marg Lucea about the impact of intimate partner violence on HIV. Discussing how intimate partner violence can disrupt healthcare services regarding HIV, and how women experiencing intimate partner violence are at an increased risk of contracting HIV.

If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence there are providers in Maryland that can offer help, click here https://www.mnadv.org/get-help/domestic-violence-service-providers/

Help is also available from the National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org

About our guest: Dr. Lucea

Resources mentioned in the episode

Below are the resources mentioned throughout the episode and link to the Red Flags in a Relationship leaflet.

Find free HIV testing and services: https://locator.hiv.gov

Free or low-cost support services for HIV: https://findhivcare.hrsa.gov

Red Flags in Relationships

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The History of HIV in the United States

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:44:27 GMT

During the 1980s, people in the United States and all over the world started dying from an unknown disease. In this first episode of From Mystery to Management, Sophie Del Valle discusses the history of HIV and AIDs in the United States, how a mysterious disease became a manageable condition, and how health messaging shaped public perception around the disease. Highlighting how women were left out of conversations about HIV and AIDs since the early days of the epidemic. Throughout this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dr. Marguerite Baty Lucea, a professor and graduate program director at Towson University.

About our guest: Dr. Lucea

Resources mentioned in the episode

Below are the resources mentioned throughout the episode and a link to the basics of HIV pamphlet.

Find free HIV testing and services: https://locator.hiv.gov

Order an at home HIV test today: https://together.takemehome.org

Find free or low-cost PrEP services near you: https://together.takemehome.org

The Basics of HIV Pamphlet

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