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WATCH: The First AIDS Generation Reunited at 'Is This My Beautiful Life?'

Katie Wurtzel — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:45 +0000

Those who lived through the height of the epidemic in the 1980s and 1990s share their experiences.

Why Shacking Up Is Good For Your Health

Christopher Rudolph — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:33 +0000

A study finds that a lasting relationship is doubly good for the heart.

AIDS Deaths Plummet In Africa

David Artavia — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:49 +0000

A new report from UNAIDS shows that 7 million people are currently in HIV treatment across Africa and the death toll from AIDS is falling rapidly.

Is There Such a Thing as HIV-Negative AIDS?

Katie Peoples — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:58:24 +0000

Perhaps you’ve seen them while casually Googling for updates on HIV research.

We're Not in 1984 Anymore, Toto

Scott McPherson — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:42:07 +0000

Hollywood has often played a role in opening minds and moving society forward, but its lack of modern and accurate portrayals of people living with HIV is doing just the opposite.

Why It's Time to Stop Stigmatizing Haitians for Having HIV

Julio Capó Jr. — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:10:17 +0000

Haiti has been linked with HIV for 30 years. Will the stigma ever go away?

Why You Should Go To Theater Tonight

Trudy Ring — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:06 +0000

This one-night only event, of one of the longest solo shows in New York history, benefits HIV/AIDS causes.

Op-ed: It’s Not Me, It’s You

David Bedrick — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:02:23 +0000

When HIV-negative people project their fears of death onto those with HIV, it hurts everyone

Coming Out HIV Positive in the Comic Book Store

Jacob Anderson-Minshall — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

How one comic book author turned his own diagnosis journal into a comic book for the rest of us.

Op-ed: To The Most Vulnerable, The Least Reward

Owen Ryan — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:05 +0000

More than a decade ago, as countless millions succumbed to the worst pandemic of our time, the world finally said: Enough. What followed was a historically unprecedented response.

Why You Should Cut Down On Sugary Drinks

Clea Kim — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:01 +0000

The latest health breakthroughs include findings on sodas, cinnamon, and calcium.

Art From The Heart

Sunnivie Brydum — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:49:50 +0000

New York visitors shouldn’t miss these two new exhibitions that tackle AIDS in different ways

Op-Ed: HIV Quarantines Already Exist

Jim Morrison — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:22 +0000

The host of the political show For & Against examines how HIV criminalization laws endanger everyone by singling out HIV-positive citizens.

Moving Beyond Grief

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:45:06 +0000

After composer Ricky Ian Gordon lost his partner to AIDS, he did what came naturally—he wrote an opera about the devastating experience

Op-ed: Putting Disappointment Behind You

Gary McClain — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:50:18 +0000

Disillusionment and regret are anchors weighing good people down. Here’s how to cut them loose

30 Years of HIV History Now Available in Your Pocket

Daniel Villarreal — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:48:22 +0000

Here TV launches a new way to access several hours of entertainment, news, and insight.

In Nepal, Helping AIDS Orphans When No One Else Will

Sunnivie Brydum — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:45:01 +0000

Teachers in Nepal offer new hope for HIV-positive kids

Peruvian Man Allegedly Burns Son Alive for Being Gay and HIV-Positive

Sunnivie Brydum — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:10:04 +0000

Hitler Baneo Núñez reportedly set his 22-year-old son on fire when he learned his son was gay, HIV-positive, and has tuberculosis.

Jack Of All Trades

Diane Anderson-Minshall — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:09:58 +0000

Designer Jack Mackenroth makes a splash on the May/June cover of HIV Plus magazine, as he embarks on a new venture—a dating app and site for HIV-positive men.

Blasted Campaign Prevails as HIV-Positive Student Wins Election

Scott McPherson — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:35:16 +0000

University of Houston-Downtown Junior Kristopher Sharp didn't let an embarrassing act of vandalism get in his way of winning his student body election.

Danish Scientists On Verge of HIV Cure

Sunnivie Brydum — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:40:43 +0000

Researchers in Denmark are calling a new treatment that could eradicate HIV from infected cells "promising."

After Failure, HIV Vaccine Trial Shut Down

Neal Broverman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:21:19 +0000

The government orders an end to a vaccine trial after unsuccessful results.

Ashes to Ashes: How Smoking Just Got More Deadly

Neal Broverman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:53:30 +0000

We know smoking is dangerous, but a new report finds it’s likely more deadly than HIV

Can I Travel With HIV?

Charles Hicks — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:41:40 +0000

Some countries are tricky when it comes to traveling with HIV

Wait Until Dark

Gary McClain — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:24:23 +0000

Uncertain times—like a massive blackout caused by a hurricane—give us an opportunity to remember our resiliency