Not Just Gay Men: Honoring the Stories of Women With HIV 40 Years Later
Over the past 40 years, women living with HIV/AIDS have had to—and continue to—fight against erasure from the historical dominant narrative.
Starting HIV Treatment Is Personal, Not One-Size-Fits-All
“Ask patients what they want to do, give them their options, and let them choose,” says David Malebranche, M.D., M.P.H., on his approach to treating people with HIV.
In Mexico, an HIV-Positive Man’s Death Sparks Protests for Reform
In the wake of a brutal alleged murder, activists have united to repeal HIV criminalization laws, get hate crime legislation on the books, and fill gaps in HIV treatment access.
Queer, Trans, Disabled, and Proud of All Three
What is disability pride? Radical acceptance of both self and community.
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Missouri’s Redo of Its HIV Criminalization Law Is a Good Start—but It’s Not Enough
Among other issues, it doesn’t entirely do away with felony charges, leaving Black folks in particular vulnerable to unfair and excessive sentencing.
Michigan Softened Its HIV Criminalization Laws—So Why Is a Man Still Doing Time for Allegedly Transmitting HIV?
Activists won revisions to the old law in 2018—but details and assumptions around this man’s case still ensnared him.
What Is Death Grip—and What Can You Do About It?
If you’re having trouble staying hard during sex, you might want to read this.
Gilead Will Stop Giving Clinics Big Paybacks on PrEP Scripts—But a Bigger Issue Looms
Clinics have used those reimbursements for more than just PrEP—and some worry what will happen to folks in states with poor health coverage options who need labs and doctor visits.
The Hottest Men in Dance, 2021 Edition
Though each of these dancers is runway worthy, they eclipse standard measurements of masculinity while defining what it means to be gorgeous on their own terms.
Advocates Aren’t Happy About Drug-Patent Language in the Updated UNAIDS Document That Sets the Global AIDS Agenda
They say the U.S. nixed terminology that would have made it easier for middle- and low-income countries to manufacture and obtain less expensive HIV drugs—despite Biden’s COVID patent signals.
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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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