Monographs
African Americans account for roughly half of all people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. That's a stunning fact and a damning measure of the state of racial equality in America; I have devoted much of my career to reporting on it. In addition to more traditional journalism, I write and edit a series of monographs on the topic.



To request copies of any monograph, contact the publisher, the Black AIDS Institute, at (213) 353-3610.

We Demand Accountability: The 2008 Presidential Elections and the Black AIDS Epidemic
Written by Kai Wright and Andre Banks
December 2007
A review of where presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries stand on key issues impacting the epidemic among African Americans.
We Demand Accountability [PDF]

The State of AIDS in Black America
Written by Kai Wright and Gil Gerald
This annual report updates readers on the epidemic's most recent political and communal challenges and debates. The 2008 report was published on February 7.
2008 -- Saving Ourselves [PDF]
2007 -- We're the Ones We've Been Waiting For [PDF]
2006 -- The Way Forward [PDF]
2005 -- The Time is Now! [PDF]

AIDS in Blackface: 25 Years of AIDS in Black America
Edited by Kai Wright
June 2006
Twenty-five African Americans observe the epidemic's 25-year mark by offering testimonials about why and how they've gotten involved in fighting AIDS. The contributors include celebrities, politicians and everyday people.
AIDS in Blackface [PDF]

Getting Real: Black Women Taking Charge in the Fight Against AIDS
Written by Hilary Beard; Edited by Kai Wright
December 2005
More than two-thirds of women living with HIV/AIDS are black. Health journalist Hilary Beard untangles the web of political, communal and individual forces that drive this stunning disparity, and explores ways black women can take back their sexual health.
Getting Real [PDF]

Reclaiming Our Future: The State of AIDS among Black Youth
Written by Cathy Cohen; Edited by Kai Wright
September 2005
Nearly 70 percent of youth with HIV/AIDS are black. University of Chicago political scientist Cathy Cohen and her team explain how the environment of risk in which our kids live is killing them.
Reclaiming Our Future [PDF]