HIV Stigma and Discrimination
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Now Is the Time to Give Essential Workers What They Deserve
Until we take this opportunity to define how much essential workers matter, cards, prayers, good thoughts, parades, and big coffees will not move their rights forward.
University of Michigan President Draws Students’ Ire After Harmful HIV Rhetoric
Students demand a public apology, closure of the school until safety protocols can be implemented, and a place at the planning table for marginalized communities.
Border Work in Tijuana Has Taught Me That Immigration Is a Public Health Concern
A law student from a Central American immigrant family learns about the dangers faced by transgender migrants at the border.
Look Out, Ohio: Shay and TK Are Here to Teach You About HIV, STIs, and Sexual Health
Through their online alter egos, two staffers at the HIV/LGBTQ health nonprofit Equitas share basics on HIV and STI prevention, plus how to advocate for yourself in the medical world as a person from a marginalized community.
How an HIV Long-Term Survivor Sued an NYC Cosmetic Surgeon for Refusal of Service—And Won
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits providers from turning away patients based on their HIV status. When it happened to veteran HIV activist Mark Milano, he fought back.
HIV and STI Disclosure When It’s Not Your Status to Share
If you have questions about whether or not you should disclose someone’s status, the answer is don’t do it.
When I Say U=U, That Means You, Too
Undetectable equals untransmittable (U=U) doesn’t mean the burden of staying HIV-free is solely on positive people.
This Trans Latina Living With HIV Is Serving Her Florida Community—And Suing Trump for Health Care Discrimination
“Access to health care is a human right,” says Arianna Inurritegui-Lint, the founder of Arianna’s Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He’s Older. He’s More Powerful. But Does That Mean I’m Being Exploited?
Amid controversial allegations against congressional candidate Alex Morse, some gay guys say that age differentials only matter if the senior partner holds direct power over the junior.
The Program That Keeps Half a Million People With HIV Alive and Well Turns 30 This Month
We spoke to two experts about the origin, evolution, and future of the Ryan White CARE Act, passed on August 18, 1990.