Substance Use and Harm Reduction for HIV
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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.

After 30 Years, This HIV and Harm Reduction Activist Got COVID-19 and Decided to Retire. Here’s His Story.
From working in prisons to executive leadership at Housing Works, Ken Robinson has trailblazed a path in service provision and activism.

HIV/AIDS Laws and Policies in the U.S.: A Brief Tour
From PEPFAR to Ryan White and from HIV criminalization to the HIV travel ban, we describe the biggest pieces of HIV legislation and HIV-related policies in U.S. history—some of which have changed things for the better, and some for the worse.

Decriminalization Is the Radical HIV Prevention Strategy We Need
You've heard of TasP, PrEP and other acronyms on HIV prevention. Here, activist Jason Rosenberg discusses "DasP," or "decriminalization as prevention" and why it could be helpful in the fight against HIV.

Philly Proves It: Opening Safe-Injection Sites in the U.S. Will Be a Long, Hard Slog
What seemed imminent a few years ago is bogged down in community resistance in cities nationwide. But while overdose deaths continue, activists go on chipping away at the backlash.

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.

Can Pete Buttigieg End the HIV Epidemic?
Despite having some smart policies, Pete Buttigieg, according to writer Brian Gaither, doesn’t seem to have a firm grasp on the gravity of the AIDS epidemic.

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.

HIV Prevention and Care Messages Can't Break Through the Neon Glare of Sin City
In Las Vegas, known for its vice-related tourism, finding resources to reach people at risk or in need of care is still a challenge.

Despite New York City’s Overall Ending-the-Epidemic Success, Brooklyn Still Lags Behind
Skyrocketing housing costs mean HIV-negative youth have priorities other than prevention.