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Why is HIV considered a gay disease? Mostly because the virus spread quickly in urban gay communities during the early 1980s. People didn’t understand HIV back then and it made them afraid. And gay people […]
HIV is an important issue in the trans community because a substantial proportion of transgender people are living with HIV (about a third of transgender women are HIV positive, according to some estimates). Trans people […]
HIV stigma You can never tell how people will react when they find out you’ve been infected with HIV. Some people will show compassion and understanding. You’ll be amazed at how kind and decent they […]
What are you doing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? It’s on February 7 this year (that’s a Tuesday). It’s not one of those holidays where you get a day off work and the kids […]
HIV In Women HIV is not a “gay” disease or a “guy” disease. HIV will infect anybody — all it needs is a way into the bloodstream. When you see statistics about HIV in women, […]
Talking… hooking up… “Netflix and chill” – whatever you call it – dating is tricky business. Maybe you want romance and friendship. You probably want to hang out with somebody who clicks with you. Somebody […]
You don’t have to deal with all this by yourself. HIV support groups are full of people who’ve already been through what you’re going through right now. Fear, loneliness, confusion, brain overload — you’ve got […]
Time to ask your doctor about PrEP When things get hot and heavy, will you be ready? 😉 With PrEP, you can get TheD without worrying about HIV! 😍 Ask your doctor about it today or check out […]
The official name is the Affordable Care Act. Some folks call it ACA or Obamacare. Whatever you call it, the benefits are the same: health insurance policies for individuals and families that do not have […]
If you’ve been diagnosed HIV-positive, the first thing you need to know right now is that you are not alone. Doctors, nurses, social workers — they all want to help you. It’s what they do. […]