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Why affirming faith communities belong in the fight to end HIV

For National Faith HIV & AIDS Awareness Day, NMAC’s Jennifer Moore Phillips argues that trusted, accountable faith communities can help connect people to HIV prevention, treatment, and care.

Navigating a new HIV diagnosis? Advocates say community is key

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV share their journeys to find community and support.

A new HIV diagnosis doesn't have to be nerve-wracking. Advocates share their advice

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV explain their treatment journeys after receiving their diagnosis.

Zero HIV Stigma Day: The epidemic we still choose to ignore

Medical advances have transformed HIV care, but stigma continues to keep people from prevention, treatment, and support. This Zero HIV Stigma Day, NMAC CEO Harold J. Phillips argues that ending the epidemic requires ending the prejudice that fuels it.

National HIV Prevention Day: Awareness is my superpower

How awareness led me to HIV prevention, purpose, and the power of choice.

Federal court clarifies that people with HIV can join the military again

The decision marks the latest setback for a Pentagon policy that advocates say is rooted in outdated assumptions about HIV and service readiness.

How to find an HIV-competent healthcare provider, according to advocates

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV share tips on finding a doctor you can trust.

AIDS Walk New York raises $1.7M this year: ‘I’m going to walk until there is a cure’

The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.

Can a single infusion of immune cells suppress HIV for years?

A new trial found a technique similar to treatment blood cancer kept two patients at undetectable levels for extended periods.

Newly diagnosed with HIV? Advocates share their best advice for seeking treatment

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV say it's important to honor your feelings, ask lots of questions, and develop a new routine.

National HIV advocacy group's CEO rejects claims of crisis

NMAC CEO Harold Phillips disputes allegations about spending, staffing, and workplace culture as internal concerns surface.

Former Biden HHS leaders hail syphilis breakthrough as Trump dismantles the system behind it

“This is an example of successful public health,” Dr. Jonathan Mermin, who led the CDC’s National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention and is now dean of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, told The Advocate.

Struggling with daily HIV meds? Monthly shots may be the answer

A once-a-month option could ease the burden of HIV care while improving outcomes, researchers say.

After 40 Years living with HIV, this military veteran sees history repeating

Reggie Dunbar II, diagnosed with HIV in 1985, says a federal court’s decision to uphold the military’s enlistment ban reflects outdated assumptions about people living with the virus.

Black LGBTQ+ leaders deride Trump's cuts to HIV funding after State of the Union

Kelley Robinson and other leaders spoke about Black groups stepping up to fill in dangerous gaps left by the Trump administration.

How can PrEP use among Black people be improved?

The demographic suffers the highest rates of new HIV diagnoses, yet sees some of the lowest use of preventative medicine.

What to know about HIV testing and treatment if you’re Black and LGBTQ+

Help is still out there — for prevention, testing, and treatment.

Federal appeals court sides with Pentagon against science, reinstating U.S. military’s HIV enlistment ban

“We are deeply disappointed that the Fourth Circuit has chosen to uphold discrimination over medical reality,” said Gregory Nevins, Senior Counsel and Employment Fairness Project Director for Lambda Legal.

How Black communities protected each other during the early days of the AIDS crisis

Fighting against an illness with no treatment and institutional racism, Black queer communities had to look inward for support.

6 Black activists who changed the HIV/AIDS response in America

In honor of Black History Month, we highlight a few important Black leaders who’ve made incredible impact in the fight against HIV.