‘A Very Eerie, Strange Time’: Remembering AIDS Before It Was Officially Identified in Spring 1981
It’s been 40 years since researchers and journalists first wrote about a strange new syndrome—but even prior, it was clear something was brewing.
Did NYC’s Pride Organizers and Its Queer Cops Group Ever Really Discuss the Cops Marching Without Uniforms and Guns?
The issue has cracked the city’s main Pride organizing group down the middle—but it’s unclear who’s not budging on what could be a key compromise.
From Pilot to Finale, ‘Pose’ Lived for Our Community
The acclaimed LGBTQ drama series’ finale served as a feast of realness mixed with tributes to real life.
Illinois Poised to Become Second U.S. State to Decriminalize HIV Non-Disclosure Before Sex
It's 2021, and three quarters of U.S. states still have some form of HIV non-disclosure criminalization law on the books. But that number is about to drop by one.
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A Mental Illness Diagnosis Changed My Life for the Better
After a bipolar-disorder diagnosis, Candis Y. McDow found healing and a renewed sense of purpose through therapy, medication, and writing.
Black People Have Always Used Self-Reliance to Fight Health Care Inequities
That stark disparities in HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 cases and deaths exist is not a failing of Black people, but rather a failing of the U.S. government and its adjoining health agencies.
Honoring Ulysses Dove, 25 Years After His Death From HIV
We celebrate the life and contributions of the renowned Black choreographer and dancer whose work told the human story, pushed through struggle, and shattered stigma.
The CDC Is Updating PrEP Guidelines. Here’s Why I Wish These Updates Existed Sooner.
The new draft guidance opens the door for PrEP discussions for “all sexually-active persons.”
The Nervousness That Came With Not Knowing
For these LGBTQ community members, the late 1970s through early 1980s was a time of first relationships and life in NYC and Seattle, set against a backdrop of uneasiness amid rumors of "weird infections."
Black Queer Sex Workers Need a Seat at the HIV Advocacy Table: A Conversation With JD Blackstone
Sex workers are not monolithic—and it is vital that their expertise be centered in HIV efforts that target the sex worker community.
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Bryan C. Jones is addressing the social and structural disparities that play a part in the HIV epidemic. "If we don't start having a real conversation about white privilege ... we'll never get ahead of this fight."
Bridging the Gap: How a Great HIV Care Provider Can Change Your Life
When Jeremiah Johnson was kicked out of the Peace Corps after his HIV diagnosis, he was angry, scared, ashamed, and struggling to figure out his next steps. Then he met Benjamin Young, M.D.
HIV Care Providers Wish Their Patients Would Ask Them These Questions
Sure, there's all the usual stuff it's important to talk about, like lab results and HIV treatment options. But what else should you ask your HIV care provider that could end up improving your health?
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