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Fighting Philadelphia’s HIV Epidemic Also Means Fighting Its Poverty Problem
The HIV epidemic in Philadelphia is heavily concentrated in its black population. Local caregivers at BEBASHI have seen diagnosis rates drop in recent years, though there’s still progress to be made.
What Happened Inside the Supreme Court Hearing on LGBTQ Discrimination Cases
ACLU legal eagle Chase Strangio discusses his bird's eye view inside the Oct. 8 Supreme Court arguments on three cases impacting LGBTQ people's right to freedom from discrimination.
As Supreme Court Hearing on LGBTQ Rights Approaches, An Activist Looks Back at 1987 SCOTUS Protests
As U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on cases that may roll back LGBTQ legal protections, activist Tripp Reed prepares to risk arrest again.
Before Trump's Public Charge Policy Begins, Providers Worry Immigrants May Avoid HIV Treatment
The Trump changes to the public charge rule for immigrants applying for citizenship soon go into effect. HIV providers and advocates are concerned about the impact on HIV care for immigrants.
After a Month Without My Meds, I Still Had to Face Atlanta's HIV Bureaucracy
Without HIV medication for over a month, Mason finally gets an appointment -- a four-hour ritual of bureaucratic paperwork that's only the beginning of getting linked to care in Atlanta.
In Singapore, an HIV Criminalization Case Tests the Country's Outdated Laws
The friend of an HIV-positive man jailed in Singapore argues that governments have a duty to protect people living with HIV from stigma and unfair criminal prosecution.
To Combat Homelessness in San Francisco, The City Must Confront Its Anti-Homeless Laws
Outreach worker Antwan Matthews argues for housing and public health approaches, not criminalization of people living on the streets.
Tawdry Feud Between City and Nonprofit Exposes Atlanta AIDS Housing Failures
Delays in payments have caused hardships for people needing rental assistance, as well as the organizations that serve them.
Michael Johnson, Jailed for HIV Nondisclosure, Now Free: Here's Everything You Need to Know
In the aftermath of this well-publicized case, states are still slow to take laws targeting people living with HIV off the books.
Tunisian Activist Talks About the State of Queer Rights and HIV Criminalization in His Country
"From my perspective, decriminalization is just one step in recognizing the human rights of the members of the queer community," Badr Baabou says.