Expertise: Women and HIV epidemic in the Southern U.S., HIV prevention justice, psychosocial services for people living with HIV, state advocacy strategies Bio: Gina Brown is a Medical Case Manager at NO/AIDS Task Force. Gina has worked in the field of HIV for 8 years. Gina is a full time student at Southern University at New Orleans, working towards her Master’s Degree in Social Work; with an expected graduation date of May 2012. Gina is a Public Speaker and Community Advocate, and has served on the New Orleans Regional AIDS Planning Council (current Chair), AIDS-Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families (Secretary and past chair of the Consumer Committee), LAAN (La. AIDS Advocacy Network), Positive Women’s Network – USA, PLUS (Positive Leaders Uplifting Sistas) and ICW (International Community of Women living with HIV/AIDS). Gina is also active in the following campus/Social Work groups; Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, SOS (social work service organization), History Club, NASW (National Association of Social Workers) and NOABSW (New Orleans Association of Black Social Workers).