All posts tagged "testing"
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Gay dating apps considering system to alert sexual partners to get tested for STDs
Grindr and other apps want to make it easier for users to anonymously notify sexual partners should they be diagnosed with an STD
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HRC releases guide to improve HIV prevention efforts on college campuses
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released a comprehensive guide designed for college administrators, staff, and students on how best to improve HIV prevention efforts...
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Grindr admits to sharing users’ HIV status with other companies
Company slammed for sending data to third parties for software development purposes
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Grindr will now remind users to get tested for HIV
This opt-in feature reminds users to get tested and even helps find a clinic
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Trump criticized over HIV strategy on National HIV Testing Day
Following his release of a statement recognizing June 27 as National HIV Testing Day, President Trump has come under fire from critics who point to...
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Social Risks
Are hookup apps to blame for the rise in HIV and sexually-transmitted infections?
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Study: 1 in 6 gay or bisexual men will contract HIV in their lifetime
A study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that if current HIV diagnosis rates persist, about 1 in 6...
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CDC: HIV diagnosis rates down, except among gay and bi men of color
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday announced that even though HIV diagnoses have declined by nearly 20 percent over the past...
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Cuomo pledges $200 million in New York’s fight against HIV/AIDS
As people around the the globe celebrate World AIDS Day, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) has pledged an additional $200 million to assist HIV-positive people with...
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UK reviewing blood donation deferral period for gay men
The British government is considering changing its current one-year deferral period for men who have sex with men (MSM) when it comes to donating blood, reports The...
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Positive Messenger: Danny Pintauro discusses PrEP, meth and refocusing on HIV
Danny Pintauro hopes his new role as an HIV activist will put the virus back into the public light, particularly among the LGBT community
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Walk to End HIV adopts “superhero” theme
One doesn’t have to don a cape and tights to be a hero in the fight against HIV. But it might just be fun to...
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Congresswoman Lee and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen host HIV testing
“By knowing your status, you can take control and help put an end what to what is still a national public health crisis, and I...
