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How Women With HIV Have Been 'Remaking a Life' and Changing the World
Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Ph.D., discusses her recent book about women with HIV, the safety net, and activism.
Here’s How One Organization Is Helping Women Living With HIV Cope With the COVID-19 Era
“The impact ... has been devastating on women living with HIV,” says Naina Khanna of Positive Women’s Network.
Having Sex During COVID? Here Are Some Sexual Health Resources to Consider
Even with a pandemic going on, it’s crucial to protect and care for your sexual and reproductive health. Here’s how.
What Would an HIV Doula Do? Collective Turns Attention to Radical Care in Time of COVID
By raising questions and considerations, these activists remind us to build community in a time of distance by loving, not fearing, each other.
Remembering HIV Activist Deloris Dockrey, Recently Lost to COVID-19
The activist for the rights of Black women and immigrants living with HIV is remembered by friend and colleague Martha Cameron, M.P.H.
Lesbians on the Front Lines: Meet the Queer Women Who Cared for People With AIDS During the Epidemic's Height
To pull back the curtain on the often-erased history of queer women during the epidemic’s early days, TheBody spoke to a range of lesbians who played a bevvy of roles in the HIV epidemic, including caregivers, friends, social workers, and researchers.
The Criminalization of COVID-19 is Happening in New Orleans. We Have Been Here Before.
Louisiana authorities continue to find ways to criminalize Black communities rather than provide for their health and safety.
For Black People, a ‘Return to Normal’ After the Coronavirus Pandemic Isn’t Enough
Craig Washington argues we must create a new paradigm after COVID-19 where racial disparities aren’t the default reality.
America Has Responded to Outbreaks With Fear and Discrimination Many Times Before. With Coronavirus, We Can Do Better
On April 16, TheBody hosted a livestream panel discussion entitled “Policing Pandemics: Criminalization From HIV to COVID-19.” We invited four pillars of HIV advocacy to speak with us about our current moment, offer guidance on what to do next, and answer questions from the audience.
Walking the Dog and Support Networks Help This Bronx Activist Cope with COVID-19 Quarantine
“I’ve been emotionally affected, especially when I look at the news on TV and the first thing I see is Gov. Cuomo talking about how many people are infected and have died.”