HIV Stigma and Discrimination
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Did NYC’s Pride Organizers and Its Queer Cops Group Ever Really Discuss the Cops Marching Without Uniforms and Guns?
The issue has cracked the city’s main Pride organizing group down the middle—but it’s unclear who’s not budging on what could be a key compromise.
Black Queer Sex Workers Need a Seat at the HIV Advocacy Table: A Conversation With JD Blackstone
Sex workers are not monolithic—and it is vital that their expertise be centered in HIV efforts that target the sex worker community.
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.
“I Understand How Important This Is”: Rachel Levine, M.D., on the Early Days of HIV and Being an Advocate for LGBTQ Youth
The U.S.'s new Assistant Secretary for Health reflects on 40 (official) years of AIDS and the long legacy of HIV and LGBTQ advocacy.
Activists in Georgia Are Working to Modernize HIV Criminalization Laws
Laws that criminalize not disclosing one’s HIV status increase stigma and discrimination—and ignore scientific evidence.
Black Trans Women and Femmes Speak Out About Lack of Inclusion in HIV Cure Research
Black transgender women in the U.S. are impacted by HIV at alarmingly high rates, yet prevention and care studies largely ignore them. We spoke with four advocates on why that’s the case.
Serving Self-Advocacy, Just Like Naomi Osaka
As with dealing with mental health, there is no singular way to solve one’s HIV needs. Naomi Osaka reminds us to seek out the help that best serves your situation.
Respectful Communication Can Save HIV-Positive Lives
If medical providers want to ensure adherence and linkage to care for people living with HIV, they will need to check their humanity.
I Am Living With HIV and Nothing Can Drag Me Down
Health, social, and psychological issues pummel people living with HIV on a daily basis, yet our community continues to not just survive, but to thrive.
Can Long-Acting ART Be an Equitable Care Option for Black Women?
For Black women, before we can start conversations about switching to Cabenuva, we need to address issues around access, stigma, and cultural competence.