American Gene Technologies in Rockville, Maryland says it has submitted an application to the FDA for a gene therapy it claims eliminates HIV. CBS Baltimore reports: "The company said the therapy, … [Read more...] about Maryland Company Claims to Have Cure for HIV/AIDS Through Gene Therapy, Expects Clinical Trial in January: WATCH
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Scientists Discover First New Strain of HIV in Nearly 20 Years
Scientists have discovered HIV-1 group M subtype L, the first new strain of the HIV virus in 19 years during efforts to ensure that diagnostic tests for blood screening and detecting infectious … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover First New Strain of HIV in Nearly 20 Years
Frank Ocean Defends Naming NYC Club Night ‘PrEP+’, Releases New Track DHL
Frank Ocean took to his Tumblr to address backlash surrounding his NYC club night PrEP+, named for the pre-exposure prophylaxis HIV prevention drug regimen. Wrote Ocean: "Club culture around late … [Read more...] about Frank Ocean Defends Naming NYC Club Night ‘PrEP+’, Releases New Track DHL
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Talks with Jimmy Kimmel About Being HIV Undetectable, Elizabeth Warren, and Beard Grooming: WATCH
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to talk about his new memoir, and his HIV "undetectable" status, deciding to reveal it publicly, stigma, and the hurdles he had to get over … [Read more...] about Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Talks with Jimmy Kimmel About Being HIV Undetectable, Elizabeth Warren, and Beard Grooming: WATCH
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Comes Out as HIV Positive
Jonathan Van Ness / Instagram Queer Eye's grooming guru Jonathan Van Ness came out as HIV positive in his new memoir Over The Top, and talks about it in an interview with the New York … [Read more...] about Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness Comes Out as HIV Positive
Help End HIV/AIDS In Our Lifetime with AIDS Walk Los Angeles and APLA Health
Photo: Brian Lowe From Stonewall to ACT UP, LGBTQ+ people have a history of taking to the streets to change the world. This fall, there is an opportunity to pound the pavement in support of APLA … [Read more...] about Help End HIV/AIDS In Our Lifetime with AIDS Walk Los Angeles and APLA Health
Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas Comes Out as HIV-Positive After Blackmail Threat: WATCH
Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas has come out as HIV-positive after "evil" people threatened to go public with his condition without his consent. Thomas was called the bravest athlete in sports when he … [Read more...] about Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas Comes Out as HIV-Positive After Blackmail Threat: WATCH
Trump Using HIV Status to Justify Separating Parents from Their Child at the Border: WATCH
The Trump administration is using HIV status as a reason to justify family separations at the border, according to remarks made by Brian Hastings, chief of Customs & Border Patrol. Hastings was … [Read more...] about Trump Using HIV Status to Justify Separating Parents from Their Child at the Border: WATCH
Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. Have you been tested? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that of the estimated 1.1 million people in the United States who have the HIV … [Read more...] about Should You Be Tested for HIV? Why June 27 is a Good Day to Do It
Elton John Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honor: WATCH
Elton John received the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest civilian honor, from French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Macron praised Elton for his work on AIDS and urged the international … [Read more...] about Elton John Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honor: WATCH
