People, Pulpits and Non-Profits: Outlining A Model for Collaboration Near the Origins of the HIV Epidemic.

A collaborative HIV health promotion program was implemented in Durham, North Carolina to aid in mitigating the deleterious impact of HIV in the African American community. This equity-centered program produced engagement and action at the community, organizational and individual socio-ecological levels. A variety of organizations successfully collaborated in this effort. This cooperative act details the collective power of community members, Black faith-based organizations, a local health department and two community-based non-profit organizations to actualize solutions regarding the HIV epidemic. Health equity and social justice were promoted as a result of this successful initiative.