Black Infectious Disease Providers
in Washington, DC

Black Americans are 8 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV than white Americans, and Black women account for roughly 54 percent of new HIV diagnoses among women (CDC, 2022). An infectious disease (ID) specialist manages HIV, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, persistent fevers, bone and joint infections, and complex antibiotic decisions. Racial concordance in HIV care has been linked to higher viral suppression rates in multiple cohort studies.

Conditions we cover

• HIV: diagnosis, ART, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
• Hepatitis B and C, including new-generation cures
• Tuberculosis screening and treatment
• STI testing and treatment including resistant gonorrhea
• Travel medicine and vaccines
• Long COVID and post-infectious syndromes

When to book

• Positive HIV or hepatitis screen
• Asking about PrEP (daily pill or every-2-month injection)
• Recurrent or unusual infections
• Persistent fever beyond two weeks

Advocacy prompts

• Am I a PrEP candidate, and which regimen fits my life?
• Can I get a hep C cure?
• What's my vaccination schedule given my other conditions?