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After a blogging break during COVID-19, I realized that telling my story of HIV, addiction and hope helps heal me. So let’s continue…

A steady stream of spurious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments swirl around the public consciousness.

But DaBaby doubles down on concert comments like, “If you didn’t show up with HIV and AIDS…put your cell phone lighter up!” [VIDEOS]

On March 31, advocacy groups and people around the world took to social media to recognize the International Transgender Day of Visibility.

Five ways nations can create a fairer and healthier world post–COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization

Bob Leahy’s personal story illustrates how the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada exposes privilege, ageism and inequities.

People pay tribute to Joseph Sonnabend, MD, “the first AIDS doctor,” on social media following his death.

Iris House encourages young people to get tested.

A study of 700,000 tweets revealed that Trump’s tweets led others to use anti-Asian language on Twitter.

Oral histories of folks’ HIV and COVID-19 experiences are showcased in a digital exhibit at an LGBTQ center in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

UPDATED: Stars of the HIV web series “Merce” release an HIV educational video each day, leading up to a big reveal on February 23.

A new Iris House campaign promotes HIV, hep C and STI testing and emphasizes the importance of mental health among young people.

HIV organizations and groups look forward to 2021 and closing in on the goal of ending HIV.

HIV/AIDS and human advocates respond to the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Social media posts that make misleading comparisons undermine the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.

Plan now to watch Black theater and AIDS films, listen to top scientists, and watch 1990s videos—all on December 1.