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Is the “PrEP4Love” Campaign Reaching African Americans?

The Chicago-based HIV-prevention effort garnered about 41 million views in its first four months alone. And that’s not all.

Majority of HIV Transmissions Are in Nations With Lower Prevalence

These countries fall outside of the set of 13 that are prioritized by U.S. foreign aid.
Walgreens offers free HIV testing and info on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

Free HIV Tests at Walgreens in Over 260 Cities! Here’s How to Find One Near You

Tests and PrEP info are available Thursday, June 27, which marks National HIV Testing Day.

HIV Programs See Major Increases Thanks to Lawmakers in the House

But the bills now wait on the Senate.

POZ Poll: How long is the drive or commute to your HIV doctor?

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Chunky Asian Boys! Plus: HIV in the Gay Scenes of Tokyo and Taiwan

Take a closer look thanks to photographer and Visual AIDS artist Kaz Senju.

HIV Is Linked to a Doubled Risk of Heart Attack

Previous research established that the virus is associated with about a doubled risk of cardiovascular disease overall.
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From Slinging Lumber to Leading a Harm Reduction Center

Meet Christa Weather of Open Aid Alliance in Montana.
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Hepatitis B Linked to Cancers Beyond the Liver

Study in China sees an association with several cancer types, especially gastrointestinal malignancies.
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This Rural State Combats HIV With a Free “PrEP Fest” During Pride

Stop by during the Oklahoma City Pride Festival on June 22 for an HIV Test, a visit with a doc and a script for PrEP.

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One Way to Beat HIV? Make PrEP Free. Kamala Harris Wants to Do Just That

But the presidential hopeful gets some criticism from a prominent AIDS activist: “Your plan is a great start but missed the bullseye.”

U.S. Lawmakers Budget More Money for HIV and Health Care in 2020

Funding bills in the House prioritize Ryan White efforts, the Office of AIDS Research, opioid programs and more.
The Minnesota Department of Health unveils is “End HIV MN” campaign.

5 Goals for Ending the HIV Epidemic in Minnesota

As laid out in the state’s newly launched “End HIV MN” plan

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Interfering with this receptor on immune cells could have harmful health consequences.
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