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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.
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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.

President Joe Biden speaks at a ceremony on the White House South Lawn commemorating World AIDS Day 2024 Red Ribbon and memorial quilt panels in background
World AIDS Day

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.

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PrEP

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.

Arrests Follow HIV Funding Protest at Speaker McCarthy's Office
Activism

Arrests Follow HIV Funding Protest at Speaker McCarthy's Office

Republicans are waffling on reauthorizing PEPFAR, which has saved millions of lives across the globe.

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Reflecting on Nancy Pelosi's Longtime Fight Against HIV

Though the outspoken representative has handed in her speaker’s gavel, her momentous HIV work will continue.

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West Virginia Officials Block Clean Needle Programs Despite HIV Outbreak

Political agendas are preventing much-needed syringe exchange programs in the state. 

Human Rights Campaign Stages Die-In in front of the Department of Health and Human Services to Protest Trump Health Care Cuts
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HRC holds 'die-in' to protest Trump health care cuts

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PrEP

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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Politics

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.

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Guest Voices

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.

PrEP without a prescription now a reality in California
PrEP

PrEP without a prescription now a reality in California

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

Remembering Pedro Zamora During Hispanic Heritage Month
Opinion

Remembering Pedro Zamora During Hispanic Heritage Month

We lost the courageous HIV/AIDS activist almost 30 years ago — yet his legacy continues to inspire future generations.

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Politics

Tennessee Rejected HIV Funds From Feds, But The State Was Just Outsmarted

The federal funding will still find its way to people living with HIV.
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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.

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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.
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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.

Ghana's Newest Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Sparks Protests
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Ghana's Newest Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Sparks Protests

A proposed law in the country would require citizens to report LGBTQ+ people to authorities.

20 Million Lives Have Been Saved By U.S. HIV Program, Says CDC
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20 Million Lives Have Been Saved By U.S. HIV Program, Says CDC

A recent report indicates that PEPFAR, introduced by President George W. Bush in 2004, has accounted for a 300-fold increase in HIV treatment.

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Delhi to Provide Food and Housing for HIV-Positive People

The Indian territory's government will start providing free food and housing for poverty-stricken people living with HIV.