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David Russell is managing one of pop music’s biggest stars, but coming out HIV-positive and battling stigma first-hand might be his greatest accomplishment.

Activist Rae Lewis-Thornton is outspoken and unrelenting; but, fans say, she's just peddling harsh truths.

It was a tragedy nobody was prepared for, but honoring those who died felt cathartic.

Some of our favorite experts weigh in on what this year meant for them — and for all of us

New, long acting-injectable HIV meds offer hope for those with multi-drug resistant strains of the disease.

Empire star Jussie Smollett gets serious about being Black and gay in a post-Trump world and talks about HIV testing, safer sex, treatment, and finding a cure. Smollet was interviewed by his pal, comedian Sampson McCormick, another gay performer who uses his art and audience to talk about the need for HIV testing and stigma reduction. There are more rabble rousers living with HIV in this issue: media personality and artist Rae Lewis-Thornton, Black Lives Matter activist Ashton Woods & the star of Broadway's Hamilton, Javier Munoz. Plus: NIH announces people who are undetectable on treatment cannot transmit HIV to anyone else.  

In this exclusive interview, Smollett and comedian Sampson McCormick get real about the responsibility of being Black gay artists, the quest for an HIV cure, and what’s really at the root of homophobia and oppression.