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From left: Kim Thiboldeaux, Jill Biden and Naseema Shafi at Whitman Walker Health in Washington, DC, on January 22, 2021

Watch Jill Biden Talk Cancer and COVID-19 at an HIV and LGBTQ Clinic

First Lady Jill Biden visited a Whitman-Walker clinic to discuss health care, including cancer prevention, COVID-19 and broadband.

Election Season Is Over, Now What?

An HIV advocate urges those of us living with the retrovirus to stay in contact with our elected officials.

More HIV Treatment, Less PrEP Would Slash New HIV Cases by 94%

A new CDC model shows the potential power of Undetectable = Untransmittable to curb HIV rates by 2027

FDA Approves Cabenuva, the First Complete Long-Acting Injectable HIV Treatment

Injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine are approved for people with viral suppression who would prefer monthly injections to daily pills.
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Of the 773 Regular Characters on TV, Guess How Many Have HIV

GLAAD study finds “drastic decrease” in HIV-positive characters on TV but sees an uptick in LGBTQ people of color.
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Scientists Are Working on mRNA Vaccines for HIV, Flu, Cancer and More

The technology used in COVID-19 vaccines may also be used to prevent other viral infections and to treat cancer and multiple sclerosis.

How $10M From Drugmaker Gilead Sciences Promotes Racial Equity

These 20 groups received grants from Gilead’s Racial Equity Community Impact Fund.

Injectable Contraceptives May Impact HIV Acquisition, but Only for Some Women

Contradicting a previous study, new data on injectable contraceptives suggest the vaginal microbiome may increase susceptibility to HIV.

Five Goals of the New National Plan to End Viral Hepatitis

The Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States, released by HHS, offers a road map for the next five years.

8 Tips For Taking PrEP

The 1917 Clinic at Dewberry is located in Birmingham, Alabama.

A New Year and a New Home for a Famed Alabama HIV Clinic

The 1917 Clinic has offered HIV services in Birmingham, Alabama, since 1988.

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HPV Vaccine Prompts Good Immune Response in Youths With HIV

A recent study analyzed immune responses to the HPV vaccine among HIV-positive youths 7 to 20 years old.

Who can safely receive COVID-19 vaccines?

People with HIV, people with cancer and pregnant people can be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

How’d We Get a COVID-19 Vaccine so Fast but None for HIV and Cancer?

Social media posts that make misleading comparisons undermine the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.
Rochell Walensky, MD, MPH, will direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Faces of Hope”: Biden Names Infectious Disease Expert to Lead CDC

An HIV researcher and doctor, Rochelle Walensky also studies vaccines. Plus: Obama’s surgeon general Vivek Murthy returns.

Pandemic Shaming Can Backfire. Here’s a Better Way.

We can’t expect people to avoid risks entirely. Instead, we should embrace the policy of harm reduction.
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