Living with HIV and not disclosing it to sexual partners is no longer a crime that can lead to time in prison or fines totaling thousands of dollars thanks to a new law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that finally decriminalizes HIV in the state of Illinois. Alex Cooper of…
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Blacks in Chicago Have Significantly Shorter Life Expectancy Than Whites
A new report from the Chicago Department of Public Health warns that Black Chicagoans appear to have a significantly shorter life expectancy than whites living within the city. Will Jones of WLS-TV, an ABC affiliate, reported on the CDPH’s new report, which indicates “Black lives are shorter in the city….
Fact Check: Misconceptions About HIV/AIDS
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,…
Historic LGBTQ Presence on Ballots; Colorado Forgives Unemployment Error; and More
Record number of LGBTQ candidates on 2020 election ballots. If 2018 was known for bringing about the pink wave, where a record number of women were elected into office, then 2020 could be shaping up to have its own rainbow wave. According to data from the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a…
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…
ICE Deletes Surveillance Video Needed to Investigate the Death of Trans Woman Asylum-Seeker
Key surveillance video evidence in the death of a transgender woman who sought asylum in New Mexico appears to have been deleted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to a BuzzFeed report. Roxsana Hernández Rodriguez’s death was under investigation after her family retained an attorney to file a…
Johnson & Johnson Commits $500 Million Investment Over Four Years to Help End the Epidemics of HIV and Tuberculosis
Originally Published by Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson today announced it has committed to ensuring more than $500 million is dedicated to world class research & development and delivery programs over the next four years to accelerate global efforts to eliminate HIV and tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. As one…
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…