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Medical Racism Was Meant to Hurt Black Women—And It Does
We need to take an active approach as a society to end health disparities among Black women that are caused by racism.

Gilead Gives Yet More Money to Community Groups Combating HIV in Black and Latinx Communities
Via the Human Rights Campaign, the pharma giant will dole out $3.2 million, its latest investment in a complicated relationship with the HIV community.

Some Zimbabwean Health Care Workers are Violating the Privacy of People With HIV
Data leaks can lead to missed medications, illness, HIV drug resistance, and even worse stigma against people living with HIV.

These Meme Accounts May Be Contributing to COVID Stigma and Public Health Misinformation
Whether it's GaysOverCOVID or LA Basics, what are the public-health implications of anonymously run Instagram accounts, with the ability to reach tens of thousands of people with each post, that have taken a hardline stance on complex topics?

When It Comes to Gays Partying Maskless, Does Shaming Serve a Purpose?
Public health experts say it only makes things worse, but it can still feel necessary.

A Texas HIV Conference Pulled a Presentation on White Supremacy—Why?
Late last year, the Texas health department asked the authors to take “white supremacy” out of the abstract—and then dropped it altogether.

Biden Actually Has a House and Senate Majority. So What Should We Push For?
Advocates say that a big fat COVID bill must come first, followed by a Medicare public option. (Oh ... and then there’s impeachment.)

Medical Racism, Casual or Overt, Has No Place in Patients’ Lives
“They’re not treating you like a human being or someone who has a son and loved ones, careers, and dreams. You’re just a Black statistic to them. And that is so painful.”

First PrEP, Now the COVID-19 Vaccine: Why I Faced Medical Mistrust Head On
Black communities have many reasons for mistrust of medical authorities. But getting vaccinated can help us get to a place where we can be together again, safely.

What Exactly Is Molecular Surveillance—and Why Are HIV Advocates Freaking Out Over It?
It’s a way of analyzing the genetic makeup of different people’s HIV to draw connections among cases for prevention purposes—but some are worried it could be used to criminalize people with HIV.