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Mean Girls' Daniel Franzese on playing an HIV+ character

The actor opens up about his groundbreaking role on the HBO series Looking.

HIV-positive Air Force, Navy servicemembers victorious in lawsuit

The settlement will see that the two are commissioned as officers "in recognition of the status and military careers they qualified for and earned years ago."

Sexual assault survivor Stephen Hart uses theater to heal

The HIV activist is planning to relaunch his acclaimed play, Shadowed Dreamer.

Check out our spring 'Wellness Issue' — promise it'll make you feel better!

Plus magazine's March/April issue is full of good vibes and great advice for living your best life possible, regardless of your HIV status.

Celebrating a health care hero on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Dr. Ada Stewart has devoted her life to helping her community, and is especially focused on educating Black women about HIV.

Our country's dark history of persecuting people with HIV

A look back on the criminalization of HIV in the U.S. reveals its connection to systemic racism, classism, and homophobia.

Nasty Pig's Cofounder Reflects on Love, Sex & World AIDS Day

David Lauterstein opens up about the AIDS epidemic, kink pride, and rubber chaps.

35 Years of World AIDS Day

A look back at how this annual commemoration — launched in1988 — brought the public’s attention to a pandemic’s reality.

​Houston, We Have a Problem — With Discriminating Against HIV+ People

An insurer based in Texas’s largest city is accused of creating dangerous obstacles for people living with HIV.

A Chat with Torrian Baskerville on Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

The HRC's director of HIV Health & Equity is focused on changing the way we approach sexual health, particularly within Black and brown communities.

Plus156 Sept/Oct: Our Annual Latinx Issue

In this special issue we focus on HIV and the Latinx community, as well as bring you all the latest news and views!

HIV Activist Raif Derrazi is Striking Back at Stigma

The +Life host and bodybuilder is spreading the message of U=U and of what it means to be "HIV neutral."

Has Barebacking Become Basic?

In the age of PrEP and U=U, is condomless sex still a radical act or just an average Tuesday?

What to Know About National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Raising awareness is vital to a community often overlooked in HIV care.

Irish Documentary Explores HIV Stigma and Fear

How to Tell a Secret showcases the difficulty of disclosing your HIV status and how to fight stigma.