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National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day 2021

People 55 and older make up 37% of the U.S. HIV population. Most are undetectable. What’s more, PrEP use increased among this age group.
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Fall AIDSWatch 2021: What to Expect and How to Get Involved

The virtual HIV conference September 27 and 28 will focus on health care access, voting, quality of life and more. Here’s how to register.

Jessica Chastain is Starstruck by Gay AIDS Survivor

Wait til you see the look on actress Jessica Chastain’s face when she realizes who is on the red carpet with her.
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Getting Care for HIV, Hepatitis and Drug Misuse to Rural West Virginians

A $6.6 million grant aims to integrate services for HIV, hepatitis B and C and substance misuse into primary care clinics across the state.

Financing Comprehensive PrEP Access to End the HIV Epidemic

Three HIV advocates argue for simplifying access to pre-exposure prophylaxis in the United States.

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At Sunday’s VMAs, Lil Nas X nodded to Southern folks living with HIV. The pop star gives birth to “Montero,” his debut album, on Friday.

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Most People Diagnosed With HIV Have Health Insurance and Are Receiving Care

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People who sit less and do any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.

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Remembering Carl

The late Archbishop Carl Bean was executive director of the Minority AIDS Project, the first minority-led HIV organization.

Predicting the Risk for Fragility Fractures in People With HIV

With a $2.4 million grant, researchers will develop a tool to calculate an HIV-positive person’s probability of a fracture.

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