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Text blast falsely claims gay Florida candidate is HIV positive: 'I knew exactly what they were trying to do'

Shevrin Jones, who is not HIV positive, says he was “disgusted” by the text because “there is nothing shameful about living with HIV.”

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The decision marks the latest setback for a Pentagon policy that advocates say is rooted in outdated assumptions about HIV and service readiness.

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.

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.

Military ban on HIV-positive enlistees could set dangerous precedent, experts warn

The Pentagon has ordered officials not to train new recruits who are HIV-positive despite a pending court ruling.

Amazing People of 2025: Javier Muñoz

The Broadway star and activist went all the way to the White House this year to fight for HIV funding.

Messenger RNA could be the key to an HIV vaccine — but government cuts pose a threat

Notorious anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. recently canceled $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research.

Trump admin guts $258 million in funding for HIV vaccine research

“This is a terrible time to cut it off. We’re beginning to get close,” said Dennis Burton, an immunology professor at Scripps Research.

Rachel Levine fought HIV & STIs at HHS. Now she’s speaking out because that progress is being undone

The former assistant secretary for health is breaking her silence on the damage Trump's HHS is doing.

Two right-wing Supreme Court justices signal they may uphold access to PrEP and more

The conservative justices showed support in protecting access to free preventative care services, including STI testing, HIV prevention, and contraception.

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500,000 Children at Risk: PEPFAR Funding Crisis

Study warns of devastating consequences due to Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to global HIV aid.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs

“This is a dangerous move,” says Jirair Ratevosian, an associate research scientist at Yale University.

Trump's orders prompt CDC to erase HIV resources

Due to a new order censoring "gender diversity" in health information, LGBTQ+ resources, including HIV info, will be erased from government sites.

Lexi Love comes out as HIV+ after Trump deletes federal resources

“My health and well being as an entertainer is at risk now,” the Drag Race star wrote on Instagram.

AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed at White House for the first time

It was a big World AIDS Day for the world’s largest ongoing community art project.

Decades of progress, uniting to fight HIV/AIDS

Reflecting on her work in HIV/AIDS prevention, Congresswoman Barbara Lee writes on how the fight is not yet over.

Court rules to keep PrEP coverage under Obamacare

A lower court had ruled that requiring PrEP coverage was akin to supporting homosexuality and, therefore, a violation of religious rights. However, advocates are concerned about further legal challenges that may appear.

PrEP without a prescription now a reality in California

Governor Newsom signed a bill on Tuesday greatly increasing access to the preventative HIV medication.

The world leaders keeping HIV alive

The UN’s HIV leader says a backlash to human rights is hindering their goal of ending the disease.