YouTuber Gives LGBTQ Millennials a Place to Talk Honestly About Sexuality and Identity

YouTuber Gives LGBTQ Millennials a Place to Talk Honestly About Sexuality and Identity

HIV activist Louie Ortiz-Fonseca is working to create a safe space for LGBTQ youth of color with Kikis With Louie, a biweekly YouTube series that confronts conversations around sexuality and identity with ease and confidence.

Archive Remembers Heroes and History of Black HIV/AIDS Activism

Through his historical research, Dan Royles has found a vibrant legacy of black AIDS activism going back to the beginning of the epidemic.

By George Kevin Jordan

Transgender Activists Question Trump Administration's Sincerity in "Ending the HIV Epidemic"

Given its anti-transgender policies and the lack of resources for trans health and survival, the administration may not be on track to end HIV by 2030.

By Giuliani Alvarenga

Antidepressants Can Be Hard to Withdraw From. Here's How to Do It Right.

Knowing how to manage your antidepressants is as important as managing your HIV medications.

By Tim Murphy

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Meet 9 Women Leading the U.S. Fight Against HIV in 2019

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An alliance of advocacy groups called The Partnership rallies Congress for funding while rejecting most Trump administration policies impacting the HIV community.

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Has Anyone Gotten HIV When They Were on PrEP?

One of the persisting fears people may have when starting PrEP is wondering whether a risk remains of contracting HIV while on PrEP without using an additional barrier method.

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HepConnect Initiative Aims to Reduce Hepatitis C in the Heart of the Opioid Epidemic

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What Is HIV?

Let's start with the basics: HIV is short for "human immunodeficiency virus." You can get HIV through condomless sex or by sharing needles or other equipment used to inject drugs.

Are STI Rates Rising Because of Our Successes in HIV Prevention and Treatment?

I was at a talk recently where there was a 'debate' that PrEP and U=U have led to higher rates of STIs. Is this true?

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Fighting HIV Stigma, Story By Story

For over 20 years, Louie Ortiz-Fonseca has worked to amplify underrepresented voices in the LGBTQ community. Now, he's breaking new ground in digital storytelling and shifting conversations about HIV for the next generation.

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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