Terri Wilder, M.S.W.
Terri L. Wilder, M.S.W., has been part of the HIV community since 1989, and has been a reporter and writer for TheBody/TheBodyPro since 2007. She served on the New York Governor's Task Force to End AIDS, was recognized by POZ magazine for her work in HIV, and is highlighted in the book Fag Hags, Divas and Moms: The Legacy of Straight Women in the AIDS Community by Victoria Noe. She loves this community and will keep fighting until the epidemic is over.
Latest by Terri Wilder, M.S.W.
Taking Transgender Care From Research to Results
Asa Radix, M.D., M.P.H., discusses providing quality care to transgender people. It can be done.
Hotline Bling: New York City's Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Call Service Takes Off
Plans to expand the program to the entire state are underway.
Getting PrEP to People by Training Entire Health Teams
Primary care providers need more education when it comes to PrEP, not only for them, but also for patients, who often think they need to see a specialist just to take this preventative medicine.
The State of Cure Research for HIV and Hepatitis B: Similarities and Differences
Steven Deeks, M.D., talks about the medical community's hopes, inspirations, and unanswered questions regarding research for an HIV cure.
Does Descovy Really Work Better Than Truvada for PrEP? One Researcher Raises Questions About the DISCOVER Trial Results
Newly presented data from IAS 2019 spark discussion about study populations, study endpoints, and potential weight gain.
Caring for Transgender Individuals: Interview With a Transgender Medicine Specialist
"Being transgender is not necessarily an HIV risk factor," Joshua D. Safer, M.D., says.
New Website Helps People Trying to Navigate Their PrEP Options
A team led by Shannon Weber, M.S.W., has developed PleasePrEPMe, an online PrEP provider search and chat service.
Are Urgent Care Centers Prescribing PrEP? Researchers Explore the Answer
A new CDC study suggests that many urgent care centers in the U.S. still need to be made aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis and how to provide it.
Plan to End HIV Epidemic in U.S. Must Contend With Uneven State Health Care Systems
Best practices need to be replicated, but our health care structure will make doing so more challenging, says Ace Robinson of the Fast-Track Cities initiative.
Primary Care Providers Aware of PrEP in NYC Suburbs, but Report Barriers to Prescribing
Anthony J. Santella, Dr.P.H., explains why prevention efforts are lagging within the largest suburban HIV epidemic in the U.S.