Similar to the coronavirus and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic throughout 2020, many of the misconceptions and stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS have been fueled by fear. Although information surrounding the disease is more accessible now that we’re months into the pandemic, many people still misunderstand the condition, the treatment options,…
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HIV/AIDS Stigma and Lack of Knowledge is Common Among Millennials and Gen Z, Survey Shows
The start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s led to misinformation fueling fear about the conditions. Now, the number of people living with HIV is tapering off, but it seems misconceptions are once again widespread. The survey’s results appear in Merck and the Prevention Access Campaign’s Owning HIV: Young…
Transgender Rights Activists Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson to Be Honored With Public Monument in New York City
The monument hasn’t been commissioned yet, but LGBT rights activists Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson will be honored for their organization that helps homeless gay youths and their leadership in the 1969 Stonewall rebellion. The monument, which will be installed in Greenwich Village, is part of a wider program…
Trump-Pence Campaign Releases ‘LGBTQ for Trump’ T-Shirts
No, this isn’t the Twilight Zone. This is really happening. With Pride Month coming up, the Trump-Pence Campaign thought it would be a good idea to release official “LGBTQ for Trump” T-shirts. Seriously. “Trump — who banned trans troops, is against LGBT employment protections, wants ppl to be able to…
Archived: Are We a Step Closer to Finding the Cure for AIDS
By Julissa Catalan A second baby born with HIV may have been cured of the virus four hours after her birth. According to a 2013 study conducted by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR): The amount of AIDS diagnoses reported among women has more than tripled since 1985; the…