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.
May 19 2026 3:44 PM
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The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.
In honor of Black History Month, we highlight a few important Black leaders who’ve made incredible impact in the fight against HIV.
With Black Americans disproportionately affected by HIV, it's a day to encourage testing, prevention, and treatment but also to talk about systemic barriers.
Through "heightened surveillance, arrest, and conviction," Black Americans are more likely to be criminalized for their HIV.
Notorious anti-vaxxer RFK Jr. recently canceled $500 million in federal grants for mRNA vaccine research.
Best known as Theo on The Cosby Show, Warner also educated a generation on HIV prevention.