The United States Says It'll End Its HIV Epidemic. We're Watching.
We're telling the stories of the people and places that will be profoundly affected by the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" plan as it unfolds, and seeking to answer the question: Can this plan truly end HIV transmission in the U.S.?
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Until We End the HIV Epidemic, ACT UP Is Still Here Fighting Back
TheBody interviews three current ACT UP New York members about their current campaigns and the challenges of organizing during another pandemic.
After Years of HIV Rates Dropping, Washington, D.C. Struggles to Get to the End of the Epidemic
Organizations like Us Helping Us are working to support communities that continue to be highly impacted.
Ending HIV Epidemics in New York City and San Francisco Will Require More Affordable Housing
In New York City, activists won a policy of housing support that has been shown to reduce HIV transmissions—can San Francisco do the same, or better?
In Central Ohio, Advocates Work to Correct HIV Misinformation and Structural Barriers to Care
Columbus is Ohio’s largest city—and home to the state’s largest number of people living with HIV.
Are Health Departments Really Engaging the Community on Ending the HIV Epidemic Efforts?
And who exactly do we mean when we say “community,” anyway?
Palm Beach’s HIV Advocates Hope New Resources Will Change Stagnant Epidemic
Despite its reputation as a playground of the 1%, Palm Beach County has one of the highest HIV rates in the country.
Lack of Health Insurance and Housing Are Barriers to Care in Fort Worth, Texas
Almost 1 in 5 people in Fort Worth, Texas, lack health insurance, a barrier to getting people the care they need, especially in a state that did not expand Medicaid access.
Shining a Light on Jacksonville’s HIV Epidemic
“Some people call us southern Georgia,” advocates say.
Fighting HIV in a State Facing One of the Nation’s Worst Poverty Rates
Young gay and bisexual men of color, transgender women, and people who use injection drugs are the most vulnerable groups to HIV in Kentucky.
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.