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Russell Campbell and his partner moved to Seattle in 1992 because the city was known for its great HIV and AIDS resources. Campbell’s partner was diagnosed with HIV in the late ’80s and succumbed to the virus two years after they arrived in Seattle.

For a time, Campbell worked for the King County Public Health Department’s HIV hotline that was started by Dr. Bob Wood. The more he learned, the more he saw that the disproportionate impact of HIV and AIDS on Black men was not being portrayed in the media.

Now a deputy director of Fred Hutch HANC (HIV/AIDS Network Coordination), Campbell sees similarities in how COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Black and Latino populations.