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Oiled Up and Optimistic!

Whether dancing with the Drag Race queens or raising HIV awareness, I began to feel hope for myself and others.
By Richard JMV

STD Jokes, @TheRock and Why I Cancelled @WWE Network [VIDEOS]

For as long as I’ve been HIV positive, I’ve been a wrestling fan. But after last week, I’m pretty sure I know where I stand in WWE’s eyes.
By Shawn Decker

I Need a Vacation—and so Do You!

Vacations and their healthful benefits, writes Bob Leahy, are largely and unfairly out of reach for many low-income people living with HIV.
By Bob Leahy

Whitman-Walker Health Reflects on Today’s Changing HIV Conversation

The AIDS service organization based in Washington, DC, is part of AIDS United’s Public Policy Council.
By AIDS United

Gilead Duped Me into Being Their Mouthpiece. Here’s How.

How insidious is the reach of Big Pharma? It can affect our policy-making, and even trick people like me into shilling for them.
By Mark S. King

Own Your Future

An annual HIV and aging conference highlights the importance of finding support in your community.
By POZ Staff

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7 Common Concerns Brought Up by People Aging With HIV

We held listening sessions across the country, and this is what we heard.
By AIDS United

The Positive Reinforcement Tour

Everything in my life was changing for the better. As I prepared for tour, I continued to discover I was worthy of more.
By Richard JMV

HOPWA Cuts Endanger HIV Fight

The ripple effect of housing insecurity knows no bounds.
By Paul Kawata
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September 23rd: A Day With HIV 2019 #ADayWithHIV

Every year A Day With HIV asks: what are you doing today? And are you willing to share it with the world?
By Shawn Decker

Welcome to the Beautiful HIV-Positive Community, Jonathan

The reboot of “Queer Eye” has been a joy to watch. In his new memoir, Jonathan Van Ness reveals his HIV status.
By Shawn Decker

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How We Can Care for All Generations of HIV Leaders

As the Reverend Claude Bowen puts it: “Wounded healers can’t heal someone else.”
By AIDS United

HIV/AIDS and Aging in New York State

Learn more about HIV/AIDS and aging in New York State on National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day 2019
By ETE Dashboard

Senators Battle Over Reproductive Rights, Halting the Budget Process

To avoid another government shutdown, a resolution must be met by October 1.
By AIDS United
Kimberlynn Mai is a high school student studying HIV

What’s It Like Being a Teenage HIV Researcher?

Meet Kimberlynn Mai. She studies the development of integrase inhibitors.
By AIDS United
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Ending the Epidemic: What Happens to Us?

While public health advocates are discussing the “End of AIDS,” I am unsure where we as people living with HIV fit.
By Andrew Spieldenner
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