All posts tagged "hiv"
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California bill bans insurers from discriminating against people living with HIV
Supporters of the law argue that HIV is now a manageable condition and that people with the virus now live longer lives
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Laws criminalizing homosexuality increase risk of gay men getting HIV
Researchers examined HIV rates in sub-Saharan countries with laws criminalizing same-sex relations
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6 in 10 Americans wrongly believe HIV can be spread through casual contact
Almost 9 in 10 Americans say there is stigma around HIV, but also say improvements in HIV treatment have been made
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North Dakota GOP director apologizes for anti-LGBTQ statements in party platform
Platform opposes LGBTQ-inclusive nondiscrimination laws and contains offensive tropes about LGBTQ people
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Colorado governor signs four pro-LGBTQ bills into law
LGBTQ lawmakers had to revive bill banning gay or trans panic defense after Senate leaders killed it for expediency
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DC Department of Health launches home-based HIV testing kit program
At-home testing seeks to achieve District's goals that 90% of people with HIV know their status and are linked with treatment
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Brazilian man ‘cured’ after intensive drug therapy puts HIV into remission
The man is in long-term HIV remission after a new drug combination, but scientists urge caution over results
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PrEP injection every two months proves more effective than daily Truvada
GlaxoSmithKline stopped clinical trials of the PrEP drug early due to its efficacy at preventing new HIV transmissions
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Former California police officer claims he was fired because he’s gay and has HIV
Former Gardena policeman says he was falsely accused of inappropriately touching his fellow officers
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White House’s COVID-19 task force should learn from HIV epidemic, coalition of HIV orgs urge
More than 50 organizations are urging the White House to heed lessons learned from the HIV epidemic to ensure that best practices are used to...
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Advocates urge ICE to release two gay asylum seekers living with HIV
Recent federal court ruling ordered ICE to release detainees who could be "immune-compromised" by COVID-19
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Louisiana sheriff’s office agrees to pay $90,000 to deputy denied job due to his HIV status
Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office agrees to adopt policies and undergo mandatory training around HIV discrimination
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Bigots blame LGBTQ people for spread of COVID-19
As concerns increase over the virus's spread, LGBTQ people are finding themselves blamed for being vectors
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LGBTQ activists call on FDA to allow LGBTQ people to donate blood
Critics say allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood would alleviate shortages amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Gay conservative accuses LGBTQ groups of exploiting COVID-19 to “fuel fake victimhood narrative”
Conservative columnist attempts to dispel arguments that LGBTQ people are "particularly vulnerable" to COVID-19
