While not a big surprise, it appears folks living with HIV fare worse against COVID-19 than those without HIV. The Journal of the American Medical Association published research this week showing a…
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Lawsuit Alleges VA Docs Failed To Inform Veteran He Was HIV+ For 20 Years
A Navy veteran living in South Carolina has filed a lawsuit against the Veterans Administration claiming he tested positive for HIV over 20 years ago and his doctors never informed him of…
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News Round-Up: May 20, 2020
Some news items you might have missed: • Oregon Live: A gay man recently became angry with his mother when she didn’t know how to respond when he introduced his new boyfriend…
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Podcast: UNSAD Podcast, Ohio Teacher Fired For Having Husband, Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’
In this week’s podcast: • A former police officer will receive a settlement after being denied a job because he is HIV positive • Ohio teacher fired for having a husband •…
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Experts: HIV+/Undetectable People Aren’t At Greater Risk From COVID-19
From the beginning of the coronavirus threat, we’ve been told those most at-risk of infection are older adults, people with serious chronic medical conditions, and those with compromised immune systems. Some people…
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News Round-Up: November 5, 2019
Some news items you might have missed: • InstaHunks: So, apparently the world-famous Chippendales (above) work out…a lot. #dang • Politico: Sen. Elizabeth Warren has pledged that her first step as president would…
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Gareth Thomas & Prince Harry Will Team Up To Combat HIV Stigma
After coming out as HIV-positive this weekend via a video message on Twitter, rugby legend Gareth Thomas has received an outpouring of support from not only fans but the royal family. In…
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Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas Comes Out As HIV+
In a candid video message shared via social media, rugby legend Gareth Thomas (above) has revealed that he is HIV-positive. Thomas, who came out publicly as gay in 2009 and retired from…
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A Year After Attacking Trans Soldiers Trump Goes After HIV+ Military Service Members
It was one year ago today that Donald Trump tweeted his intention to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. armed forces. Now, the Trump administration seems to be turning his…
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InstaHunk Jack Mackenroth Takes A Break From HIV Activism
Jack Mackenroth and Ralph (image via Instagram) In 2008, while competing as a contestant on the reality series Project Runway, Jack Mackenroth shared with the world his HIV-positive status. And since then,…
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Social Experiment: “I’m HIV+”
Even though we are 35+ years into the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the social stigma attached to the virus continues to leave many paralyzed with fear. With that in mind, George Hankers, a HIV-positive…
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First HIV+ Donor To HIV+ Patient Transplants
Big news for HIV+ patients who are in need of an organ transplant. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center have successfully performed both liver and kidney transplants from an HIV+ donor…
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Russia looks to mandate fingerprinting of HIV+ people
A bill has been introduced in the Russian legislature that would require the fingerprinting of HIV+ people. RT reports: Roman Khudyakov[State Duma deputy Roman Khudyakov] explained he came up with the idea…
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Music video: “Glacier” by John Grant
Via press release: John Grant is proud to share his unflinching and moving new video for “Glacier,” off his 2013 album Pale Green Ghosts. The song’s lyrics tackle the experience of suffering…