Snoop Dogg Joins HIV Awareness Event at Jackson State University

Rapper Snoop Dogg made a surprise visit to Jackson State University as part of GLAAD's "Generation Z and HIV: Human Issue. Southern Solution. An HBCU Tour," focusing on HIV awareness and prevention in Black communities, particularly in the U.S. South. During a fireside chat with GLAAD's Darian Aaron, they discussed the ongoing disproportionate risk of HIV among Black people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, emphasizing that HIV is nearly 100% preventable with proper knowledge and care. The event also addressed the lack of HIV education among Generation Z despite it being the most out LGBTQ generation in history, highlighting scientific advances such as PrEP medication. Snoop Dogg used the platform to promote messages of love and inclusion, following backlash from his earlier controversial comments on LGBTQ representation in media. Advocates and health leaders from Mississippi contributed insights on HIV prevention and treatment, reinforcing the critical need for continued education on HBCU campuses. The collaboration between Snoop Dogg and GLAAD represents a concerted effort to combat HIV stigma and misinformation among young people in the South.