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Patrick O'Connell in the June 1994 issue of POZ. Digital archives are available on POZ.com.
R.I.P. Patrick O’Connell, Founding Director of Visual AIDS
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Dr. Davin Clemons and Gwendolyn Clemons founded and run HIV nonprofit Relationships Unleashed in Memphis.
Mom and Son LGBTQ Ministers Honored for Their HIV Work
Timothy Ray Brown

First Person Cured of HIV, Who Died Last Year, Is Memorialized [VIDEO]

Timothy Ray Brown, aka “the Berlin Patient,” went public about his HIV cure in 2011, becoming a beacon of hope.

Can Blood Type Predict Your Chances of Developing Illnesses?

People with certain blood types face a greater risk for blood clots, bleeding, kidney stones and pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Biden Reinstates Health Care Protections for LGBTQ People

In a reversal of a Trump policy, health care providers may not discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Five Ways the White House Can Lower Prescription Costs

A letter from 124 patient groups urges the White House to make drugs more affordable—and spells out how it can do so.

Oregon Bill Allowing Pharmacists to Prescribe PrEP and PEP Passes House

The HIV prevention bill now heads to the Oregon Senate. Here’s why better PrEP and PEP access could help Latinos and Black Americans.

May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month 2021

About 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C and 862,000 have hep B. Spread the word about this hidden epidemic.
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Vivent Health Merges With Thrive to Bring HIV Care to Kansas City

Vivent will create an HIV Medical Home in Kansas City, Missouri, where Latinos and Black Americans see higher HIV rates.
ackie Phillips Carter, the health commissioner for Middletown, Ohio

700% Spike in HIV Cases in One Ohio County

“While this represents just eight new cases…we need to understand [this] so we can implement prevention tactics.”
Joe Biden

President Biden Proposes New Agency for Medical Breakthroughs

Cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s would be the initial focus for the proposed agency within the National Institutes of Health.

Hepatitis Detection Efforts in West Virginia Get Nearly $400K Boost

Some of the federal funds in West Virginia will address the link between opioid misuse and HIV and hepatitis.

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A Kind Way to Offer Virtual HIV and LGBTQ Health Services Across Texas

Texas Health Action launches a telehealth program statewide, including judgment-free HIV and STI testing and treatment.
The Front Porch restaurant in San Francisco participates in Dining Out for Life to raise HIV funds.

Dig In! This Week You Can Dine Out to End HIV

On April 29, restaurants in these cities nationwide will raise HIV funds through Dining Out For Life. Get details about your community.
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Elton John’s Pre-Oscar Party Raises $3M to End HIV/AIDS

Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, the cast of “It’s a Sin” and other celebs join Elton John’s virtual Oscars HIV fundraiser.
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U.S. Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

The CDC and FDA confirmed that the vaccine is safe, and said the recent pause should be lifted for all groups.
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