Clinton Claims He Helped Bush Protect PEPFAR from Trump
World NewsTreatment, World News, ActivismIn a speech on the last day of #AIDS2018 Clinton warns of dark times ahead unless we all work together.ActivismSavas Abadsidis"We are in the possibility...
View ArticleHomophobia Is Helping Propel the Global HIV Epidemic
OpinionOpinion, World NewsThe global rise of religious fundamentalism is driving legislation and treatment in many parts of the world.World NewsBenjamin M. AdamsStubborn homophobic and transphobic...
View ArticlePrince Harry Performs in ‘Hamilton’ for the Kids
EntertainmentEntertainment, World News, Print Issue, ActivismThe royal gave quite the performance to help children impacted by HIV. World NewsPrint IssueActivismSavas AbadsidisLast August, at a special...
View ArticleIndian Lake Drained After HIV-Positive Woman Drowns In It
StigmaStigma, World NewsAgainst the advice of officials and the knowledge of scientists, villagers demanded the 32-acre lake be emptied.World NewsNeal BrovermanResidents of the southern Indian village...
View ArticleKenyan Author, LGBTQ Activist Binyavanga Wainaina Dead at 48
Treatment, World NewsWorld NewsThe writer came out in 2014 and fought for equality throughout Africa.Jacob OglesLeading African LGBTQ activist and author Binyavanga Wainaina died after a short illness...
View ArticleListen: Nigeria's Underground Gay Parties Emphasize HIV Testing
Stigma, HIV testing, Africa, World NewsStigmaAttacked by a mob, gay, HIV activist Edafe Okporo fled Nigeria. Listen as he talks about being gay in a country where it is illegal and HIV stigma is...
View ArticleAre Poz Women Being Ignored By Science And Researchers?
WomenWomen, World News, The CureOver half of people living with HIV in the world are women, yet they're often at the bottom of the totem pole in research. World NewsThe CureDesirée GuerreroWith recent...
View ArticleGirlfriend Axed Boyfriend to Death Upon Discovering His HIV Medication
Law & CrimeLaw & Crime, World NewsAn Ugandan woman killed her lover out of anger that she may have contracted HIV, despite the fact that he was on proper treatment. World NewsDavid ArtaviaA...
View ArticleNearly 50 HIV-Positive South African Women Forcibly Sterilized
World NewsTreatment, World News, South Africa, WomenA new report uncovered rampant abuse against women in South African hospitals.South AfricaWomenNeal BrovermanSouth Africa is grappling with a new...
View ArticleMan Who Beat Coronavirus Was Given HIV Drug Kaletra
World NewsTreatment, World News, medicationsA 62-year-old Spanish man recovered from COVID-19 after he was treated with a drug cocktail that included HIV meds.medicationsNeal BrovermanA 62-year-old...
View ArticleGita Ramjee, Researcher on HIV Prevention for Women, Dies of COVID-19
Treatment, World NewsWorld NewsRamjee was particularly noted for her research on vaginal microbicides.Trudy RingGita Ramjee, a prominent HIV researcher working in South Africa, has died of...
View ArticleTrans Woman Living with HIV Dies After Medics Refuse Treatment
NewsNews, World News, TransgenderThis comes after a reported increase in transphobic violence in Bogotá.World NewsTransgenderDonald PadgettParamedics in Colombia allegedly left a trans woman to die...
View ArticleStudy: Little Global HIV Funding Targets Gay and Bi Men, Trans Women
World NewsTreatment, World News, StigmaThe amount spent on programs focused on these groups is out of line with their rate of HIV, says Dutch charity Aidsfond.Photo by Rafael Barros from...
View ArticleUN Chief on Why the World Failed Its HIV Targets for 2020
NewsNews, World News, UNAIDSInfections spiked last year and AIDS-related deaths were higher than hoped.Photo by Ricaldo Donaldson from PexelsWorld NewsUNAIDSNeal BrovermanFive years ago, the United...
View ArticleCan Uncontrolled HIV Cause COVID Mutations?
World NewsTreatment, World News, COVID-19, TestingSeveral variants of the coronavirus were found in a South African woman whose HIV wasn't suppressed, raising the possibility that one epidemic could...
View ArticleMan Killed in Cancún Over HIV-Positive Status
Treatment, World News, StigmaWorld NewsThe man had told people at a party that he was living with HIV. StigmaAlex CooperA young gay man was tortured, burned, and killed in Cancún, Mexico, in early June...
View ArticleGlobal Post-COVID Effort Launched to End HIV, TB, Malaria
World NewsTreatment, World News, HealthThe joint initiative will focus on 10 strategic programs to combat the epidemics. Photo by Andreas from PexelsHealthAlex CooperThe World Health Organization and...
View ArticleStudy Finds High Prevalence of Syphilis in Men Who Have Sex With Men
World NewsTreatment, World News, STD/STIThe first global study of syphilis in MSM finds high prevalence that the World Health Organization calls unacceptable. STD/STIAlex CooperA recent study has shown...
View ArticlePeople Living With HIV Have Higher Risk of Death From COVID-19
Treatment, World News, COVID-19World NewsPrevious small studies found no elevated risk in people living with HIV. The World Health Organization says those were incorrect. COVID-19Alex CooperA new study...
View ArticleAlmost Half of Children With HIV Didn't Receive Treatment in 2020
Treatment, World News, Treatment, UNAIDSWorld NewsThe U.N. has urged countries to immediately prioritize providing necessary, life-saving treatment. Photo by Kenex Media sa from...
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