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Why It Still Matters When Celebrities Disclose Their HIV Status
Their courage places HIV in mainstream headlines (in a good way), changes the public perception of HIV, and helps in our efforts to force the U.S. government to take action.
Billy Porter’s HIV Disclosure Speaks to How We Process—and Reject—Shame
When Billy Porter revealed that he has been living with HIV for the past 14 years, Juan Michael Porter II's immediate response was, “This is nobody’s business—but I’m grateful that he’s doing this for our community.”
What Is the Inner Life of Jill Baxter on ‘It’s a Sin’?
True-life women caregivers and activists of the AIDS era in the 1980s talk about whether Jill's "angel of mercy" character is realistic.
'It's a Sin' Is a Teary Eyed History Lesson
It’s a Sin, on HBO Max is a five-part drama takes place in 1980s gay London, right at the dawn of the AIDS crisis. The production is a huge hit in the UK, and it’s the first mainstream show in Britain featuring an HIV storyline.
5 Ways the ‘Greenleaf’ HIV Storyline Missed an Opportunity to Educate Viewers
The popular drama on OWN doesn’t even get the basics of HIV right.
To the ‘Greenleaf’ Writers and Tyler Perry: HIV Is Not a Plot Twist for the Sake of Drama
There are no monsters, just viruses.
HIV Web Series 'Merce' Brings More Madness in Season 2
There's more madness in the second season of 'Merce.' Plus: Catch the premiere of the music video 'Your Cure.'
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.
'Where's My Roy Cohn?' Documentary Depicts Trump's Mentor, the Most Evil Gay Ever
A portrait of a vile man who died in the closet from AIDS.
Daniel Franzese Advocates for the HIV Community in Hollywood and the Halls of Congress
The actor and comedian speaks on his work at the AIDSWatch 2019 advocacy event -- and about playing an HIV-positive character.