Tag: HIV/AIDS

Posted on

Trump Admin Seeks To Eliminate Some CDC Expert Panels

HIV cells (via Depositphotos)

Not only is the Trump administration prepping to eliminate federal funding for domestic HIV prevention programs, but now Team Trump is considering eliminating certain groups of external specialists that provide guidance to the CDC on significant health risks such as HIV and avian influenza. It shouldn’t surprise you to know that one of those expert panels is the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention. Continue reading “Trump Admin Seeks To Eliminate Some CDC Expert Panels”

Posted on

Astronauts Safely Return To Earth + Trump Admin Moves To End HIV Prevention + More

Astronaut Suni Williams back on Earth (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Suni Williams (above) and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an unexpected extended stay on the International Space Station. • The Advocate: The Trump administration is considering a plan to eliminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s division focused on HIV prevention. HIV prevention advocates say the drastic change could cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars if the virus resurges. Continue reading “Astronauts Safely Return To Earth + Trump Admin Moves To End HIV Prevention + More”

Posted on

Pedro Pascal Trolls His Trolls + New Music From Cynthia Erivo + More News

Pedro Pascal (image via Depositphotos/imagepressagency)

Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal has trolled trolls in the comments of his recent Instagram post asserting his trans allyship, and his responses are iconic. • New Music: Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (WICKED) dropped her new single “Replay” today – her first solo music since 2021. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal Trolls His Trolls + New Music From Cynthia Erivo + More News”

Posted on

Trump Cuts To PrEP Funding + Underrated Gay Films + More

A scene from 'Nuovo Olimpo' (image via Netflix)

Some news items you might have missed: • Xtra Magazine: What’s going on with Trump’s cuts to PrEP funding? The president’s freeze on foreign aid has raised many questions about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in the U.S. and abroad. • YouTube: I came across this terrific round-up of 15 underrated gay movies you may have missed including the oh-so-romantic Nuovo Olimpo (lead photo). There are definitely several I’m making a point of revisiting soon. Continue reading “Trump Cuts To PrEP Funding + Underrated Gay Films + More”

Posted on

Anti-LGBTQ Writer Arrested For Child Molestation + More News

Aaron Craig Gleason

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Aaron Craig Gleason (above), is an anti-LGBTQ+ writer (The Daily Wire, The Federalist) who has accused queer people of “grooming” children for sexual abuse. He was arrested on January 28 and charged with molesting a child under the age of 12. Gleason, 39, is also a middle school teacher and a soccer coach. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Writer Arrested For Child Molestation + More News”

Posted on

Twice-Yearly PrEP Med Passes Phase 3 Trial + More News

Gilead's new twice-yearly PrEP succeeded in Phase 3 trials

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Gilead has announced that its new twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylactic (PrEP) injectable medication, lenacapavir, has passed a Phase III clinical trial finding the medication protected patients from HIV in 100% of cases. Continue reading “Twice-Yearly PrEP Med Passes Phase 3 Trial + More News”

Posted on

Republicans Cut $400+ Million From AIDS Programs + More News

HIV

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, which Republicans currently lead, approved a spending bill that would cut at least $419 million from federal AIDS programs. Continue reading “Republicans Cut $400+ Million From AIDS Programs + More News”