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Illinois Poised to Become Second U.S. State to Decriminalize HIV Non-Disclosure Before Sex
It's 2021, and three quarters of U.S. states still have some form of HIV non-disclosure criminalization law on the books. But that number is about to drop by one.
Why LGBTQ People Should Run for Political Office
One of the most effective ways to make sure LGBTQ+ rights are on the agenda is to get a seat at the table.
Could Raising the Minimum Wage Be the Best Way to Fight HIV?
Making sure everyone has enough money to live on can protect HIV-negative people from vulnerability to HIV infection and keep the viral loads of people living with HIV undetectable.
Between COVID and a New Administration, What's to Come for the “Ending the HIV Epidemic” Plan?
The pandemic has definitely delayed things, say advocates, but overall the goal of stopping HIV in the U.S. by 2025 is still on track.
The Affordable Care Act Has Helped Us Folks With HIV in So Many Ways—but It’s Once Again Imperiled
If Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, is seated before Nov. 10, it could mean the end of the health law that has benefited us on multiple levels.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Long, Hard Fight for Sexual Justice
HIV and sexual justice advocates have lost an icon who spent a lifetime challenging our society to be better.
Health Advocates Are Furious Over the Resignation of NYC’s Health Commissioner
They say that Mayor Bill de Blasio sidelined her expertise by handing off crucial COVID-19 case tracing to another city agency.
Copay Cards May No Longer Count Toward Your Health Plan Deductible
The Trump administration’s HHS has officially told plans they don’t have to do this—and that could mean a hard hit on patient wallets.
PrEP Advocates Call New Gilead Patent Suit Against HHS a ‘Distraction’
The drug manufacturer alleges the federal government filed for the Truvada prevention patent without their knowledge.
COVID-19 and HIV Are Not the Same. But They’re Similar in Many Ways That Matter.
Instead of fighting over memes, we should all be fighting for a better government response.