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COVID-19 May Be Fueling More Meth Use Among Gay and Bisexual Latinx Men In South Texas
It’s not just LA and New York.
In the Bronx, Keeping Pace With New York City’s HIV Successes Amid High Poverty Rates
In the Bronx, poverty, homelessness, and other structural factors are barriers to care for many, but the borough is still making progress in fighting its epidemic.
Even in One of the Most Affluent Counties in Maryland, HIV Impacts the Most Vulnerable
This county in the Washington, D.C. suburbs needs housing, treatment, and prevention services for a very diverse population.
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.
More than Voguing, the Ballroom Community Is Fighting a Crystal Meth Epidemic in New York City
A new initiative called Ballroom, We Care is mobilizing community leaders and service providers to address the spike in crystal meth overdose deaths.
San Francisco's Meth Task Force Could Protect Progress in HIV Reduction
San Francisco is seeing a rise in ER visits and overdose deaths due to crystal meth use, particularly among African Americans, Latinx, the homeless, and other vulnerable groups.
Black Gay Boys Struggling With Depression and Crystal Meth -- You're Going to Be OK
Crystal meth use rates seem to be rising among black and Latinx gay and bisexual men in most parts of the U.S. This is one young man's journey to mental health and recovery.
New Campaign Seeks to Shift Opioid Conversation to One About Mass Incarceration, Health Care, and Racial Justice
"No Health = No Justice" moves to address the system as the problem, rather than people who use drugs.
New Documentary Shows Life After Meth Addiction for Gay Men
'Crystal City' is the latest documentary addressing 'party and play' culture -- and its director hopes it will reduce stigma against people in recovery.
With Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Ed Buck, Community Looks to Find Solutions
Some community members want further investigations and the arrest of Buck; others want to find support for black and Latinx gay men dealing with addiction.