Almost Half Say They Wouldn’t Be Comfortable With HIV+ Barber
A new study shows an inordinate percentage of Americans say they wouldn’t feel comfortable interacting with a doctor or barber living with HIV.
Human Trials to Begin for Moderna’s HIV Vaccine
Biotech company Moderna may begin human trials this week for two mRNA-based HIV vaccines, according to the National Institutes of Health’s clinical trial registry.
US Gov To Make PrEP Free Through Insurance
The U.S. government is making a strong push in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Michael Cashman says LGB people who attack trans rights ‘learned nothing’ from the AIDS crisis
Lord Michael Cashman, one of the founders of LGBT+ rights charity Stonewall, has spoken out about the loss and anger he felt after watching Russell T Davies’ seminal Aids drama It’s a Sin. Comparing the stigma that gay men, lesbians and bisexual people faced in the 1980s to the treatment of transgender people today, Lord Cashman said that “loss…
US Approves Breakthrough HIV Test That Can Help People Start Treatment Straight Away
It’s the first test to not only diagnose HIV but also measure viral load, allowing doctors to start treatment even faster. The US has cleared a new HIV test that can not only find out if someone is positive but also measure their viral load. The viral load – the…
How to Survive a Pandemic – By a Gay Man Who’s Lived Through One Before
From the number of complaints I’m hearing of pandemic fatigue and the widespread resistance to simple precautionary measures such as wearing a mask at the grocery store, it’s clear to me that many people don’t fully appreciate what the gay community has been dealing with for the past 40 years…
Europe’s First Newly-Qualified Pilot Living With HIV on Removing Stigma Surrounding The Virus
James Bushe made history after he became the first newly-qualified pilot in Europe living with HIV. James, who was diagnosed with HIV nearly six years ago, previously remained anonymous and used a pseudonym on Twitter to write about his struggles to become a pilot after rules prevented him from training as he couldn’t get…
PrEP to Be Available for Free Even If You’re Uninsured
Uninsured Americans can now apply for free PrEP drugs through the federal government. The Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday launched Ready, Set, PrEP, a national program to distribute medications used for pre-exposure prophylaxis, a strategy to prevent HIV-negative people from becoming infected with the virus. Truvada and Descovy,…
Gavin Newsom expands PrEP to CA residents without a prescription
In a historic move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping bill that will allow residents of the state to get anti-HIV drug regimens PrEP and PEP without a prescription. The new bill expands the authority of pharmacists to dispense between a 30 and 60 day supply of the drug Truvada, which…
Landmark HIV Study Finds That Treatment Lowers Virus Spread To Near Zero
There is “effectively zero” chance of spreading the virus that causes AIDS if infected patients receive antiretroviral treatment, researchers found. A groundbreaking new HIV study has found that there is “effectively zero” chance for people receiving antiretroviral treatment to spread the virus that causes AIDS, which is still linked to…
Out Rep. Brian Sims Goes Public On His PrEP Use To Fight ‘Stigma’
Out Pennsylvania Representative Brian Sims, has come out publicly about his own use of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a daily pill that has proven highly effective in preventing HIV transmission. “Starting this day off smart, proactive, and in control!” Sims wrote in the Instagram post alongside a photo of his Truvada…
PrEP Use Jumps to 35 Percent Among Gay and Bi Men at Risk of HIV
A third of gay and bisexual men use PrEP for HIV prevention, and nine in 10 are aware of it, but the CDC says the drug is still underused. Thirty-five percent of gay and bisexual men at high risk of HIV infection were using PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, the daily…