https://www.hivplusmag.com/rss.xml en https://assets.rbl.ms/33003076/origin.png https://www.hivplusmag.com https://www.hivplusmag.com/thetalk/finding-hiv-competent-doctor Finding the right treatment protocol when you’re newly diagnosed with HIV almost always begins with finding the right healthcare provider and care team. While there have been numerous advancements in HIV prevention and treatment in the last few decades, it’s crucial to find a healthcare team that understands the nuances of your diagnosis as well as what’s available to you. In this episode of The Talk, advocates shared their insights on the path to finding a doctor who’s right to guide you through your treatment journey. ]]> Tue, 19 May 2026 16:55:30 EDT Quispe López https://www.hivplusmag.com/thetalk/finding-hiv-competent-doctor https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/breakthrough-for-possible-hiv-cure A new treatment regimen helping patients with blood cancer could be effective in suppressing HIV.]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 11:39:29 EDT Jacob Ogles https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/breakthrough-for-possible-hiv-cure https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/jack-schlossberg-free-prep Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg is unveiling a national proposal on Sunday to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for HIV prevention drugs while accusing his cousin, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., of dismantling federal HIV prevention efforts.]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 10:59:01 EDT Christopher Wiggins https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/jack-schlossberg-free-prep https://www.hivplusmag.com/thetalk/newly-diagnosed-with-hiv-tips Considering treatment options can feel like an overwhelming process for many people newly diagnosed with HIV. That being said, as medicine has advanced over the years, there are more options for people living with HIV to manage their care and explore multiple avenues of medicine. In this episode of The Talk, advocates share examples from their own experiences with treatment. ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:32:21 EDT Quispe López https://www.hivplusmag.com/thetalk/newly-diagnosed-with-hiv-tips https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/nmac-ceo-criticism-response The leader of the NMAC, a national HIV advocacy organization focused on communities disproportionately impacted by the epidemic, is forcefully disputing claims that the organization is in turmoil, insisting it remains financially sound even as recent reporting and internal concerns raise questions about leadership decisions, staffing, and workplace culture.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:14:03 EDT Christopher Wiggins https://www.hivplusmag.com/news/nmac-ceo-criticism-response https://www.hivplusmag.com/entertainment/jacob-tierney-hiv A resurfaced clip of Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney from four years ago is getting praise for his frank discussion about living with HIV and the stigma he's had to deal with.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:46:01 EDT Ariel Messman-Rucker https://www.hivplusmag.com/entertainment/jacob-tierney-hiv https://www.hivplusmag.com/stdsti/doxypep-syphilis-biden-hhs A cheap antibiotic that has been sitting in medicine cabinets for decades is suddenly doing something remarkable: helping reverse one of America’s fastest-growing sexually transmitted infections, and offering one of the clearest measurable successes of a Joe Biden-era LGBTQ+ public health initiative just as President Donald Trump’s administration dismantles many of the federal systems that made it possible.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:35:19 EDT Christopher Wiggins https://www.hivplusmag.com/stdsti/doxypep-syphilis-biden-hhs https://www.hivplusmag.com/opinion/youth-hiv-leadership-op-ed Every year on April 10, we mark National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. We post the statistics and share the graphics. We remind ourselves that young people aged 13 to 34 account for more than half of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States, Black and Latinx youth carry a wildly disproportionate share of that burden, and young Queer men of color remain among the most affected populations in the country. ]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:12:01 EDT Harold J. Phillips, MRP, CEO,Princess Jauan Durbin https://www.hivplusmag.com/opinion/youth-hiv-leadership-op-ed https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/saving-public-health-carl-baloney There’s a moment I carry from this work. It never makes it into policy memos or budget spreadsheets. It’s the pause on the other end of the phone when a local provider tells us they’re trying to stretch impossible dollars while their community keeps showing up with urgent needs: someone who can’t afford transportation to appointments, someone rationing medication after a coverage change, someone newly diagnosed who needs care and compassion, not judgment. That pause isn’t indecision. It’s exhaustion. It’s grief. It’s the weight of knowing that in the United States, where we have the tools to prevent and treat HIV, we still too often choose politics over people.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:48:39 EDT Out Contributor https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/saving-public-health-carl-baloney https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/hiv-injections-outperform-daily-pills For many people living with HIV, staying healthy depends on something deceptively simple: taking a pill every day. But for those navigating unstable housing, stigma, mental health challenges, or addiction, that daily routine can be hard to maintain.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:12:06 EDT Jack Walker https://www.hivplusmag.com/treatment/hiv-injections-outperform-daily-pills https://www.hivplusmag.com/women/women-girls-hiv-day-2026 Here in the U.S., we often think of HIV as a problem that primarily affects gay and bisexual men — however, the reality is that the virus also affects millions of women worldwide. ]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:47:32 EDT Desirée Guerrero https://www.hivplusmag.com/women/women-girls-hiv-day-2026 https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/why-are-black-people-still-the-most-affected-by-hiv-criminalization February 28 marks an important annual event, “HIV is Not a Crime” day, designed to spread awareness around HIV criminalization. Though anyone living with HIV in this country can have their lives turned upside-down by outdated, discriminatory laws, Black Americans remain the most affected.]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:44:57 EST Desirée Guerrero https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/why-are-black-people-still-the-most-affected-by-hiv-criminalization https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-queer-folks-and-hiv While HIV first emerged as a national threat to white gay men, no group today remains at higher risk of infection than Black LGBTQ+ individuals.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:04:03 EST Jacob Ogles https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-queer-folks-and-hiv https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/6-historic-black-hiv-activists There have been countless thousands of Black activists who’ve devoted their lives to combating HIV/AIDS in their communities over the years. ]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:55:25 EST Desirée Guerrero https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/6-historic-black-hiv-activists https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-hiv-aids-awareness-day Today, February 7, is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The day, observed annually since 1999, highlights the importance of HIV prevention, routine testing, and early care for a population still disproportionately affected by the disease. Here’s what to know about HIV in the Black community.]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:49:41 EST Trudy Ring https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-hiv-aids-awareness-day https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-american-hiv-rates-criminalization Black people in the U.S. aren't just more likely to have HIV — they're more likely to be criminalized for it. ]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:26:52 EST Ryan Adamczeski https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-american-hiv-rates-criminalization https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-hiv-organizations As Black people continue to contract HIV at disproportionate rates, it's clear that the public health policies of their elected officials are failing them. But that doesn't mean they're facing the pandemic alone. ]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:45:49 EST Ryan Adamczeski https://www.hivplusmag.com/african-american/black-hiv-organizations https://www.hivplusmag.com/health/andrew-spieldenner-mpact-global Andrew Spieldenner's favorite superhero growing up wasn't Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman — it was Color Kid.]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:02:57 EST Ryan Adamczeski https://www.hivplusmag.com/health/andrew-spieldenner-mpact-global https://www.hivplusmag.com/prevention/an-hiv-breakthrough-is-here-let-s-not-let-it-go-to-waste As Congress nears a January deadline to pass a continuing resolution and avert a government shutdown, critical health programs hang in the balance. The now-expired Affordable Care Act subsidies and proposed cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program could undermine access to lifesaving services and medications, including Lenacapavir, a breakthrough drug offering new hope in the fight against HIV.]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:40:56 EST Kelly Gebo,Amanda Castel https://www.hivplusmag.com/prevention/an-hiv-breakthrough-is-here-let-s-not-let-it-go-to-waste https://www.hivplusmag.com/world-aids-day/hiv-kiss-protest-southern-border
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