AIDS
A New HIV Study in Philly
Philadelphia FIGHT becomes the first AIDS organization in Philadelphia to test the drug TRUVADA on HIV-negative men who are sexually active with other men.
Home HIV Test Goes on the Market
OraSure Technologies has released its home HIV test – OraQuick – at retailers around the country.
DO IT: Bar AIDS is Back
Bar AIDS is back for the second year tonight to benefit ActionAIDS in Philadelphia with participating bars and cafes donating a portion of sales to the local AIDS organization.
What’s New: HIV + AGING
The Elder Initiative is hosting a free event about HIV and aging at the William Way LGBT Community Center this month.
A Day With HIV
Positively Aware would like people to submit portraits for A Day With HIV, a photo project to bring awareness to HIV and AIDS around the world.
SURVEY: Sex is the Question
The CDC is encouraging men who have sex with other men to take a new survey – Sex is the Question – it’s the largest survey of its kind designed to help researchers learn more about sexual health, HIV, AIDS and other STDs.
GayBINGO! is Back
GayBINGO!, a monthly event benefitting the AIDS Fund, is kicking off its 17th season on Sept. 15 with Cher Madness.
Milton Hershey Offers Admission to HIV+ Student
The Milton Hershey School reversed its decision against admitting HIV-positive students, apologizing and offering the ninth grader at the center of a lawsuit admission to the prestigious boarding school for low-income students in Hershey, PA.
Bar AIDS is Back in September
Bar AIDS Philadelphia is back Sept. 27 as participating bars and cafes in the region donate a portion of sales to four local AIDS organizations.
Black Guys Use Condoms More Than White Guys
A study from San Francisco State University finds that black males in relationships use condoms more frequently than white male couples.
PHOTO: New AIDS Memorial
Studio a+1 released photos of the new design of the AIDS memorial in New York City.
Could A New Drug Help Prevent HIV?
The FDA approved Truvada to help reduce the transmission of HIV in high risk cases.
International AIDS Conference or Bust
More than 500 people from Philadelphia will be traveling by bus to Washington, D.C., this month. On July 24th, they’re making the almost 200 mile […]
Vito’s Famous Speech
The documentary Vito is being screened during Philadelphia’s LGBT film festival QFest. Plus: An excerpt of the famous speech Vito Russo, the AIDS activist and The Celluloid Closet author, made more than 20 years ago.
The AIDS Quilt is Back in D.C.
The NAMES Project is displaying the AIDS Memorial Quilt this month at 50 locations around Washington D.C. in honor of the International AIDS Conference.