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As a Black leader, an HIV advocate and the father of a lesbian, Archbishop Desmond Tutu was one of us, writes AIDS United’s Jesse Milan.

But the UNAIDS World AIDS Day report highlights two reasons for hope and outlines a five-part solution.

In a separate reported case, a man in Mexico City was arrested for nondisclosure after his girlfriend found his HIV meds.

North American experts weigh in on the role of breast feeding in the lives of mothers with well-controlled HIV.

A UNAIDS report details abuses and spells out 10 ways governments can respond to the pandemic while protecting rights.

“HIV has taught us that violence, bullying and discrimination only further marginalize the people most in need.”

Plus: Any restriction of civil and political rights must meet these five specific criteria.

Plus: A 12-tweet tutorial on the hymen (that rapper T.I. needs to read)!

Here’s why MPact, a global gay men’s health group, will not participate in AIDS 2020 in San Francisco.

A report maps out four common factors that help these cities and countries beat the epidemic. [VIDEO]

“We are scared for the safety of our activists and call upon the global community to help the people of Venezuela living with HIV.”

In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, I pondered about Dr. King’s last day on earth; the day before he became immortal.

It’s planned by activists who cannot or will not attend the San Francisco gathering because of U.S. discriminatory policies.

But AIDS activists can help stop that transformation as we fight for human rights and social and economic justice.

MSMGF is now MPact: Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights.

The international conference is slated for San Francisco, but major U.S.-based HIV groups demand that it be relocated. Here’s why.