What You Need to Know About the New Coronavirus and HIV
The latest medical advice from HIV doctors and health experts on how to remain healthy if you're living with HIV during this COVID-19 outbreak.
Jewel Thais-Williams Used Her Landmark Black LGBTQ Club to Support People with HIV
As the owner of Jewel's Catch One, Jewel Thais-Williams used the money from her business to support AIDS organizations and as a space to host fundraisers.
Being Trapped Sick in the House Is Making Me Think of the AIDS Days
"It’s a relief to have zero sex drive. It makes you realize that sex can be wildly fulfilling from time to time, but that we probably wouldn’t even bother having sex if the need to have it weren’t always nagging away at us."
‘Policing Our Bodies’ Documentary Tackles Sex Work Decriminalization
Decrim NY and their activism is the central focus of the upcoming film.
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With New Ways to Talk About HIV on Hookup Apps, Positive Men Have More Options Than Ever
“Grindr lets me tell guys right in my profile that I’m poz on meds and undetectable. Not only is that very convenient; it also, I believe, helps increase awareness, and helps normalize HIV-positive status.”
TheBody Covers: HIV, Coronavirus, and COVID-19
We’re extensively covering the novel coronavirus pandemic, especially as it pertains to the health of people living with and at risk for HIV.
Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak in Queens, NYC
COVID-19 is serious. But our daily freakouts to cope with the uncertainty often aren’t.
Why Doesn’t My OB/GYN Understand Lesbian Sex?
“Now, sleeping with solely women, I was under the assumption I did not need to get regularly screened: Without the evidence, without the narrative, we feel like it’s futile,” Kirsten Judson writes.
Fame and HIV/AIDS: History’s Biggest HIV-Positive Celebrities
By coming out about their status -- even in death -- celebrities can humanize the virus for many people who don’t otherwise know anybody who’s openly living with HIV. They can help increase awareness and fight stigma.
Our COVID-19 Response Is Living in the House HIV Activists Built
Let’s honor those whose labor built the pathways to address this global crisis, and in doing so, remember a valuable lesson: that plagues and epidemics impact the most vulnerable, disproportionately.
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Game Changers in HIV: Bryan C. Jones
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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