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AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed at White House for the first time

It’s been a big 2024 World AIDS Day for the world’s largest ongoing community art project.

Hollywood must do better on HIV representation

This World AIDS Day, the entertainment industry can commit to fighting stigma by creating realistic representations of people living with HIV.

Decades of progress, uniting to fight HIV/AIDS

Reflecting on her work in HIV/AIDS prevention, Congresswoman Barbara Lee writes on how the fight is not yet over.

President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive)

The president and First Lady Jill Biden will host a public display of the Quilt for the first time on the South Lawn that people can visit and view.

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Being grateful for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year

This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for the most extraordinary gift of all: each other. When the world tries to dim our light, we shine brighter together, writes John Casey.

Federal government eases rules on organ transplants between donors and recipients with HIV

A new rule applies to liver and kidney transplants and will increase access to these organs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Climate change is disrupting access to HIV treatment

A new analysis finds that the parts of the country where HIV prevalence is high are also some of the most at-risk areas for climate disasters.

Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.

Biden proposes new rule eliminating cost sharing for injectable PrEP

The new rule was contained within a larger proposal to ensure contraceptive coverage in the face of Republican attacks.

Conservatives push harmful lie that Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive​

This kind of outrageous misinformation and the weaponization of HIV is dangerous and perpetuates stigma, advocates say.

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How HIV/AIDS got its name − the words Americans used were steeped in science, stigma, and religious language

How people talked about and named the AIDS crisis shaped how it was viewed and either fostered or countered a culture of stigma, writes historian Anthony Petro.

Meet Evan Bachner, who at 67 will participate in his 18th AIDS bike ride from Boston to New York

The annual Cycle for the Cause ride starts Thursday in Boston and ends Sunday in NYC.

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

How fitness coach Tyriek Taylor reclaims his power from HIV with self-commitment

Artist, activist and coach Tyriek Taylor discusses his journey with HIV, from initial terror to full acceptance, through treatment, self-commitment and support from communities.

On HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, how to support and embrace our queer elders living with HIV

Programs like SAGEPositive are helping those living with HIV to continue to age with dignity and good health.

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

Out100 Honoree Tony Valenzuela thanks queer and trans communities for support in his HIV journey

“It's hard not to think about all those people and put my own challenges into perspective,” said the HIV and LGBTQ+ advocate.

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

JD Vance admits to making up crazy stories to get press attention and says he'll continue doing it

Donald Trump’s running mate said he makes stuff up during a CNN interview.

Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention drug, reduces risk by 96%

Gilead researchers say lenacapavir “has the potential to be one of the most impactful interventions” in the battle against HIV.

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

Creator and host Karl Schmid fights HIV stigma with knowledge

In the new episode of The Switch, watch Karl Schmid, creator and host of Plus Life Media, combat HIV stigma with empowerment through knowledge.

Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report

More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.

AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after more than 30 years

The event has raised over $300 million for HIV services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.