#South

The growing monkeypox outbreak is increasingly mirroring the disparities of the HIV epidemic.

Public health programs are failing to provide adequate PrEP access for Black and Latino Americans.

Gilead Sciences’ COMPASS Initiative funds the Transformative Grants to bolster HIV groups in the South.

Childhood socioeconomic status, location and race were taken into consideration when examining cognitive performance.

Gilead Sciences’ “Zeroing In” program helps 116 grantees boost HIV innovation, education and outreach in marginalized communities.

In its 30th year, Elton John’s Oscar viewing party raised $8.6 million. Plus: Lil Nas X and Gilead fight HIV in the South.

About 37% of uninsured Black Americans live in three states—Florida, Georgia and Texas—that chose not to expand Medicaid.

Nine out of the 10 areas with the highest likelihood of being diagnosed with HIV are located in the South.

In a letter to federal officials, PrEP4All and HIV advocates demand an update on the drug patent lawsuit “United States v. Gilead.”

So far, it appears that there has been no catching up between early- and late-adopting states.

The HIV program focuses on Black college students in the South. The Black AIDS Institute will partner with Cardea and the Legacy Project.

A choir of LGBTQ members and faith leaders sang from “Montero”—the album raises funds for 15 groups fighting HIV in the South.

At the VMAs, Lil Nas X nodded to Southern folks living with HIV. Days later, the pop star gave birth to “Montero,” his debut album.

You can now watch the short documentary-style film “My Faith. My Story.”—about HIV and religion in the South. Here’s how.

For answers, check out these nine takeaways from the report “HIV in the U.S. Deep South: Trends From 2008–2019.”

This year’s SHAAD theme—Support.Act.Change—pays homage to 20 years of HIV service from the Southern AIDS Coalition.