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How One Canadian Province Hit Its Lowest Rate of HIV Transmission Ever
Despite the interruptions in testing and treatment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic elsewhere, Julio Montaner, M.D., and colleagues in British Columbia have nearly eliminated HIV there.

HIV Self-Testing Improves Care Among Queer Men
Cedric Bien-Gund, M.D., explains how at-home HIV self-testing, while improving options for gay and bisexual men, also makes it more likely they’ll be connected to care and preventative services.

Doctor Silent About HIV and PrEP? Here’s How Black Women Can Self-Advocate
If you are a Black woman, and your doctor doesn’t mention incorporating HIV prevention into your care, these questions may help guide the conversation.
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.

New York Advocates Say Cuomo Is Allowing a Drug Use Disaster to Happen During COVID
Echoing nationwide reports, they cite more overdose deaths and dirty-needle use—and say that the governor could reverse much of the crisis with a stroke of the pen.

Therapy Is Essential for Anyone Who Has Been Newly Diagnosed With HIV
The prospect of a lifelong dependency on medication, fear of rejection, or feelings of personal failure can be emotionally debilitating, especially because there is so much stigma related to the virus.

Getting PrEP to Those Who Need It During COVID-19 Has Presented New Challenges
Washington, D.C. area community organizations and clinics have moved a lot of prevention efforts online, but much is missing without in-person contact.

Look Out, Ohio: Shay and TK Are Here to Teach You About HIV, STIs, and Sexual Health
Through their online alter egos, two staffers at the HIV/LGBTQ health nonprofit Equitas share basics on HIV and STI prevention, plus how to advocate for yourself in the medical world as a person from a marginalized community.

COVID-19 Has Thrown a Wrench in Location-Based HIV Testing
Agencies are increasing access to at-home testing, but it’s not enough to make up for the cutbacks to in-person testing services.

Celebrating the Life of HIV Activist George Burgess, Who Was ‘Always in Divine Service’
George Burgess was a tireless HIV activist who recently died. In this roundtable discussion, his family, colleagues, and loved ones look back at his life.