People in neighborhoods all over New
York City recognize C. Virginia Fields. For nearly 20 years she played
several major roles in city government—including a seven-year term as
Manhattan Borough President and a run for mayor. Now, as the new
president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS
(NBLCA), she brings her political energy to a different campaign:
Battling HIV/AIDS in the African-American community.
Woman of the Month is supported by exclusive advertising from Gilead.
Overheard in the Women's Forum
"I went to have my ears pierced. I was given a form to fill in; there was a question asking if I suffer from HIV or other blood condition. I said 'yes' and the lady said she couldn't continue because I was HIV positive. She said I need to get a letter from a doctor that I am fit to have my ears pierced, and it's their company policy. I was so gutted and just left. All I needed was to have my ears pierced professionally."
