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Processing an HIV Diagnosis Mirrors the Five Stages of Grief
Successfully navigating through these stages during one’s HIV diagnosis requires information, communication, emotional support, guidance, and direction.
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.
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.
At NYC’s Oldest HIV Residence, Both Fury and Excitement Over Rebuild Plans
Some longtime dwellers of Bailey-Holt House, open since 1986, oppose being displaced, even though they’re invited back.
The Union Push at New York City’s Housing Works Has Hit a Standoff Amid COVID-19 Upheaval
Management and many workers at the pioneering nonprofit have hit a stalemate over when and how a union vote can go forward.
What You Need to Know About the Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers
While the decision is good news for LGBTQ people, a top LGBT rights lawyer says that congressional action is still needed for protection in other areas.
When Using Dating Apps, Disclosing My HIV Status Is Earned, Not Your Right to Know
“Revealing every nuance about my health with someone who doesn’t know my favorite color feels rash,” Juan Michael Porter II writes.
When It Comes to Trans Health Care, Insurance Denials Are the Norm. He Wants to Change That
Unfortunately, when it comes to trans health care, insurance companies only know one word: deny, deny, deny. But Noah Lewis is working to make those days disappear.
Can Amy Klobuchar End the HIV Epidemic?
HIV prevention specialist Damon L. Jacobs argues that by building on her strengths, Sen. Klobuchar could make headway in fighting the United States HIV epidemic.
In the Boston Metro Area, a Tale of Two HIV Epidemics Emerges
While black and Latinx gay and bisexual men and transgender women make up a larger portion of HIV cases in and around Boston, the opioid crisis has led to spiking HIV rates among injection drug users.