Substance Use and Harm Reduction for HIV
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Having More Options Makes PrEP More Viable
PrEP in the form of injections, vaginal rings, or medicated anal douches can give people options that work with their sexual life and desires.

Oregon Just Became the First State to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Hard Drugs Like Heroin and Meth. Will Other States Follow?
Measure 110 passed comfortably, signaling widespread (if not total) agreement that treatment, not arrest, is the way to solve the state’s drug-use crisis.

Remembering New York City Mayor David Dinkins and His Love for People Living With HIV
The city’s first Black mayor died at age 93 on Nov. 23.

Study: Meth Use Is the Biggest Factor for HIV Seroconversion Among Gay and Bisexual Men
“More data are needed to understand how methamphetamine may serve as a barrier to PrEP initiation, adherence, and long-term retention in care.”

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.

We Need to Protect Black Gay Men If We Want to Stop People Like Ed Buck
Ed Buck’s reign of terror reflects how little we care for Black gay men.

The ABCs of Viral Hepatitis
Three different viruses cause the liver disease known as hepatitis. Here's what you need to know about the differences between them, including treatment and prevention.

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.