1992: Friend Who Died From AIDS
After losing someone to AIDS in 1992, Jay Blotcher and his friends were tasked with holding a makeshift memorial in Central Park where everything that could go wrong, did. — It’s never too early to...
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In 1989, after a pattern of bad AIDS coverage by the New York Times and one offensive op-ed piece in particular, Jay Blotcher and his fellow ACT-UP members decided to stage a demonstration – right...
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Understanding U=U Could End the Global HIV Epidemic
— Much of reporting on HIV and AIDS is fraught, penned by untrained writers attempting to reconcile dense medical research into a third grade reading to elucidates what it means. Back in March, The...
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Deceived into Catching HIV
This is the intimate and shocking account by one of the men who was abused by Daryll Rowe – the first ever person in the UK to be convicted after deliberately infecting men with HIV. — What’s your...
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Al Interviews Daniel Garza | HIV Advocate, Public Speaker & Podcaster
— In this episode, Al interviews Daniel Garza, HIV advocate, public speaker, and podcaster. From the age of 13, Daniel hid his sexuality until he was “outed” to his family at age 17. He started...
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June 27 Is National HIV Testing Day
— Washington, DC, June 26, 2019 — Every year, National HIV Testing Day is observed on June 27 to raise awareness of the importance of HIV testing and diagnosis. An estimated 1.1 million people in the...
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You are Not Your Disease – Living a Rich Life With HIV
— Being diagnosed with HIV can be quite traumatic. You go through a whole spiral of emotions and it can leave you very vulnerable and scared. But as you recuperate from the initial shock and start...
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Top 4 Tips for Dating a Partner Who is HIV Negative
— For so many male HIV singles, disclosing their status to their new crush is a nightmare because more often than not the fact that they’re HIV-positive is a deal-breaker. If they don’t get rejected...
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How Christianity Helped Me Cope With HIV
— Having HIV for many years means I’ve seen lots of my brothers lose the battle to AIDS-related illnesses while I lived on. Death doesn’t really happen to the person that dies. It happens to everyone...
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How HIV Affects Dating Within the LGBTQ Community Today
— Members of the LGBTQ community are still the most affected by HIV. Within that group, you have the highest HIV/AIDS epidemic’s impact on gay and bisexual men, and transgender women. Sadly, even...
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The Pros and Cons of Dads’ Disclosure of Their HIV Infection to Their Children
— HIV-positive people always have a disclosure on their mind. They had to decide whether to tell their parents, managers, co-workers, friends, family and pretty much anyone who is a part of their life....
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Conquering Obstacles in Dating With HIV
— Dating after you have been diagnosed with HIV seems like a distant memory. First, there is the initial shock and fear for your overall health, then comes the realization that you are going to have to...
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Dating Someone with HIV – Answers You Have Been Looking For
— Science and medicine have come a long way since the HIV epidemic in the 1980s, and people are able to live long and rich lives even after being diagnosed. So, there is no reason why you can’t have a...
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Top 3 Things You Might Not Know About Living With HIV
— If you’re someone who lives in a large city and changes sexual partners often enough, it’s only natural you’ve found yourself wondering whether you’re HIV positive. All men like you should get tested...
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Don’t Let HIV Control Your Love Life
— As you know, an HIV diagnosis can raise some concerns about sex and intimacy. The first thought is always that your love life is ruined and you get that ‘forever alone’ moment, but as you research...
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Top 4 Factors Why Men Who Have Sex With Men Are More Likely to Contract HIV
— Despite the fact that HIV is no longer a death sentence provided the person gets tested and treated on time, there are still groups that are highly exposed to the virus and less likely to get...
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The Mess He Made
Filmmaker Matthew Puccini tells the story of Jude, a man who spends 15 minutes waiting for the results of a Rapid HIV test in a small-town strip mall. Jude sits in a clinic and gets his finger...
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With the Help of Others
When he was just 25 years old, Coleman Goode had reached a low point in his life. He was suicidal, addicted to crystal meth, and newly diagnosed as being HIV+. His life thrown into a tailspin, he had...
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Hiv/Aids and Healthcare Discrimination
. . Before his transition, Teo was repeatedly dismissed by healthcare professionals when he realized he’d contracted HIV from an ex-girlfriend. Doug, meanwhile, was kicked out of a hospital room by a...
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Clover Press Announces Greg Louganis Bio Graphic Novel – A Champion’s Story!
Clover Press, LLC has announced plans to develop a biographical graphic novel about famed Olympic champion diver and social & LGBTQ activist, Greg Louganis. The creative team for A Champion’s...
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