HIV

International AIDS Conference Kicks-Off in Nation’s Capital

The International AIDS Conference kicked-off over the weekend. More than 30,000 people are expected to gather in our nation's capital.

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New "Back of the Line" Report Highlights HIV Epidemic Among Black Gay Men

Black gay men in the United States are at the highest risk of contracting HIV of any people in the world, according to a new report released by Black AIDS Institute. And with a 60 percent chance of being infected by age 40, inadequate access to health care and resources as well as a lack of institutional attention to black gay men, not risky behavior, are to blame.

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New Analysis Reveals Disproportionate Discrimination and Violence Against Latino/a Transgender People

Yesterday, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) released Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Latino/a Respondents in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey, revealing that transgender Latino/a people face poverty, unemployment, homelessness, discrimination and violence at significantly higher rates than both the overall transgender population and the general population.

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Remembering Lois Bates, Beloved Minister and Transgender Advocate

On November 17, Chicago’s LGBT community lost a beloved leader when Lois Bates passed away at age 41, following a lon

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World AIDS Day: Acknowledging Progress

Today marks the 23rd anniversary of World AIDS Day, an international observance in support of those living with HIV/AIDS and in memory of the lives lost in the epidemic.

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Gay Men's Health Crisis Hosts Fifth Annual 'Fashion Forward'

Last night, Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), a community-based organization committed to national leadership in the efforts against AIDS, hosted its fifth annual “Fashion Forward” event.

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Holistic Campaigns Address HIV Epidemic among Young Gay and Bisexual Black Men

In response to news that HIV is on the rise among Black gay and bisexual men, GLAAD spoke to health advocates in the Black LGBT community and learned of holistic campaigns that address this epidemic.

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