Tim Murphy
Tim Murphy has been living with HIV since 2000 and writing about HIV activism, science and treatment since 1994. He writes for and has been a staffer at POZ, and writes for the New York Times, New York Magazine, Out Magazine, The Advocate, Details and many other publications. He is also the author of the NYC AIDS-era novel Christodora.
Categories Covered:HIV Prevention and Transmission, HIV Advocacy and Activism, HIV Treatment and Medical Care, Women, HIV Advocates in the Spotlight, Substance Use and Harm Reduction for HIV, HIV-Related Policy Issues, HIV Stigma and Discrimination, Disclosing Your HIV Status, Gay Men, Living Well With HIV, Other Populations, HIV in the Trump Era, Adverse Events, Comorbidities, and HIV, Newly Diagnosed, Financial Issues, People Over 50, Curing HIV, Non-HIV Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cancer and HIV, Legal Issues, Latinx People, Nutrition and Fitness, Finding HIV Support Groups and Services, Non-Medical HIV Prevention, Vaccines and Microbicides for HIV, PrEP (HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), Trans People, Cimduo (Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate), Truvada (Tenofovir/FTC), Mental Health, African-Americans, HIV in the Arts, Providing Quality HIV Care, HIV and Mental Health Care
Latest by Tim Murphy
Pressure Mounts on Truvada PrEP Pricing With Lawsuit and Congressional Hearings
"This isn't about you," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) told Gilead CEO Daniel O'Day. "We have legislated a system that allows [this] to happen."
Will Recent Gilead Patent Concessions on Truvada Lower PrEP Prices?
Activists say this relatively small giveaway won't advance PrEP access or help end HIV in the U.S. the way a true price reduction would.
Loved Ones in Prison? Get Them Copies of This Amazing Prison Health Magazine
Turn It Up!: Staying Strong Inside is the Sero Project's publication for (and partly written by) people in prison.
Meet 11 Women Leading the U.S. Fight Against HIV in 2019
Meeting at Iris House's 14th Annual Women's Summit in New York City, they had plenty to say about their personal journeys, how far we've come toward ending the epidemic, and how far we have to go -- especially among women.
A New Book Honors the Straight Women Who Fought Alongside Queers Against AIDS
Fag Hags, Divas and Moms runs the gamut from women living with HIV/AIDS to celebrity she-roes like Liz Taylor and Princess Di.
New York City Faces Challenge to HIV/AIDS Progress With Proposed $59 Million in Cuts From Governor Cuomo
Five years after Andrew Cuomo announced his plan to end New York state's HIV epidemic by 2020, the governor is shutting off funds to vital HIV prevention and public health programs in New York City.
If Nobody Slashes the Price of Truvada for PrEP, What Happens Next?
Activists and doctors say they're ready to go further if Gilead won't agree to -- or the U.S. government won't force -- a price reduction to make PrEP accessible to more Americans who need it.
Dovato Is a Newly Approved Two-Drug HIV Regimen. Do Fewer Drugs Mean a Lower-Cost HIV Treatment?
Advocates say the price is a step in the right direction. But does it go far enough?
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.
Trump's Justice Department Just Declared All-Out War on Obamacare. What Does It Mean?
We answer some key questions about the latest new effort to kill the Affordable Care Act, including what it means for people living with HIV and what can do to make a difference.