HIV in Books and Publishing
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‘Raw’ Is the Book That Contemplates What It Means to Bareback
Barebacking is not just an act. It’s a stand-in for so many of our feelings about queer sexuality.
How Danez Smith’s New Book, ‘Homie,’ Holds Us
While fewer poems deal with HIV than in their last work, ‘Homie’ is no less poignant.
Camryn Garrett's YA Novel 'Full Disclosure' Gives Gen Z the Black HIV-Positive Heroine They've Been Waiting For
Simone Garcia-Hampton's journey reminds us that the even the wokest young folks have blind spots when it comes to the epidemic.
This World AIDS Day, We're Doin' It for the Culture
TheBody's senior editor discusses the recent explosion of HIV/AIDS-focused arts and culture in the U.S. -- and its long-overdue focus on marginalized communities.
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.
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.
Non-Binary Sensation Jeffrey Marsh Wants You to Love You
The gender non-binary influencer and author of 'How to Be You' talks to TheBody about the evolving language of gender and its similarities to ideas about living with HIV.
Brian Belovitch's Journey Through HIV and His Full-Circle Transgender Experience
Diagnosed with HIV in 1987 while living as a trans woman in New York City, long-term survivor Brian Belovitch documents his life and journey in a new memoir.
'Stonewall Strong': John-Manuel Andriote's Take on Resilience in the Face of HIV
Author John-Manuel Andriote tells inspiring stories of his own experiences and pivotal happenings in LGBTQ history in the past hundred years, showing how often the gay community has been bold, loving, strong, victorious, and resilient.
What's the Future of HIV Criminalization Activism? An Interview With Trevor Hoppe
After 30-plus years of states using laws to criminalize people living with HIV for exposure or transmission, the movement to change these laws has gained momentum. Trevor Hoppe, Ph.D., discusses the history and present-day activism.