While COVID-19 is a serious global health problem, it’s also important that people not exacerbate the virus’s effect by spreading misinformation and allowing fear to fester. TheBody has always embraced an ethos of bringing down the walls between people and salient, scientifically sound information. As such, we’re extensively covering the novel coronavirus pandemic, especially as it pertains to the health of people living with and at risk for HIV.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Editor
Basic Info and Guidance
What You Need to Know About the New Coronavirus and HIV
Our updated medical advice from HIV doctors and health experts on how to remain healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic if you're living with HIV in the U.S., including guidance on vaccines.
Here’s the Latest on COVID-19 Vaccine Priority for People Living With HIV in the U.S.
As of our most recent update, 12 states have added all PLWH to their Phase 1c rollout, but prioritization is changing rapidly as states develop their plans and additional vaccine doses become available.
The CDC Has Released Guidance for Fully COVID-Vaccinated People
Two weeks after you receive the last required dose of vaccine, you can visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or staying 6 feet apart.
News Reports & Analysis
Learning From HIV Research, $1.15 Billion for NIH Long-Term Studies of COVID-19 Must be Wisely Spent
We must recognize long COVID-19 as a chronic condition—and that starts with an equitable, community-led, and long-term response.
The One-Stop Shop Where Testing for COVID and HIV, PrEP, and Voter Registration Meet
The Washington, D.C. initiative One Tent Health is making inroads in HIV testing and prevention in highly neglected areas of the country’s capital.
Black People Have Concerns About the COVID Vaccine—Don’t Call It Fear
Surveys show Black respondents trust government sources of vaccine information more than whites, but media narratives denying that Black people want the vaccine have flourished—and hampered access.
To Keep Indigenous Communities Safe, We Need to Broaden COVID-19 Vaccine Access
Indigenous people have the highest mortality rates from COVID-19 and HIV among all racial and ethnic groups in the country. When paired with illicit drug use, that vulnerability explodes.
The U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Further Exposes Racial Inequities in Its Health Care System
As Black, Native American, and Latinx people continue to experience much higher rates of death due to COVID-19, these communities are still receiving fewer vaccines.
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?
Personal Stories & Perspectives
I Am Jealous of COVID-19
What would happen if we doubled the budget for an HIV cure? It would still be far less money than has already been spent on COVID-19 vaccines. Both are worthy of investment.
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.
Practicing Self-Care During the Isolation of the Pandemic
COVID-19 is still spreading—and we’re still isolating and socially distancing. Here are some ways to take care of your mental health during the pandemic.
For Health Care Providers (On TheBodyPro)
HIV & COVID-19: CROI 2021 Reveals New Research
David Alain Wohl, M.D., analyzes updated data regarding the intersection of HIV and COVID-19, with a particular focus on SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and disease severity.
CROI 2021 Data Bites: HIV and COVID-19
There's new research on the risk of severe COVID-19 among people living with HIV, as well as prevention and treatment options.
4 Things We Must Do to Fight Medical Mistrust After the COVID-19 Pandemic Ends
It’s long been time to put Black experts at the center of public health, make public health visible and relatable to people, and truly understand and address medical mistrust.
