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Senator Scott Wiener’s legislation would set statewide policy and goals. For now, it doesn’t seek funding.

A study of people at high risk of poor outcomes assessed a program that sought to address numerous needs that may affect their health.

The Ohio Department of Health did not renew the city’s grant for several reasons.

Increases in syphilis have been driven by new cases in men who have sex with men, an estimated half of whom have HIV.

While longer engagement with such interventions is tied to a greater impact, even a video under 30 minutes can be effective.

This finding is separate from the question of whether going on PrEP prompts a rise in STI rates.

Sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are more common among gay and bi men with HIV.

Of particular concern is the considerable proportion of HIV-positive women not getting viral load and CD4 tests often enough.

HCV incidence in a Canadian study was lower than rates seen in some European countries.

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

Taylor Mac, Bridget Everett, Holly Near and others perform songs by the late activist in a benefit for Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.

TellYourPartner.org allows you to anonymously relay via text or email that you might have passed on a sexually transmitted infection.

But there’s one topic Republicans don’t want included, according to a national survey.

Plus: Republicans want to slash $63 million from the Housing for People with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) program.

Users of the social media app had a higher rate of some sexually transmitted infections but a lower rate of HIV.

Increases in syphilis have been driven by new cases in men who have sex with men, an estimated half of whom have HIV.