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Robert Redfield’s Epic COVID Failure Is Not a Surprise to Many HIV and Public Health Experts
They say that the longtime HIV researcher already had a sketchy record that made him the perfect Trump flunky.
This Week in HIV Research: Where the Rubber Meets the Ring
Sept. 10, 2020: Concomitant use of vaginal rings with condoms; benefits of more frequent HIV screening for young MSM; Black MSM, substance use, and the PrEP continuum; HIV outcomes stratified by anti-LGTBQ policy across U.S. states.
Remembering Peter Stinner, a Keystone of Atlanta’s HIV Community
Stinner's husband, Jeff Graham, and colleague, Jonathan Colasanti, M.D., share a trove of stories about a person who embodied the ideals of empathy and care in HIV and health services.
Setbacks for Safe Consumption Site Openings Due to COVID-19 Come at a Dangerous Time for Users
Already dealing with legal pushbacks, harm-reduction advocates for safe drug consumption sites now have COVID-19 to blame for slow progress.
To Better Health Care Outcomes for Black People, Listen to Black Health Care Workers
What starts as an assumption of patient incompetence results in the erasure of autonomy from Black patients.
This Champion of Community’s Role in Clinical Trials Reflects on 40 Years of Fighting Medical Mistrust And Research Neglect
Wakefield retires from the HIV Vaccine Trials Network after 20 years of service.
COVID-19 (and HIV) Disparities Are About Racism, Not Race. This Nurse Explains How
LaRon Nelson, Ph.D., RN, talks about public health’s responsibility to meet this extraordinary moment.
Indigenous People and Global Migrants Face Similar Issues Accessing Health Care
Hostilities against migrants and indigenous people are also threats to their health.
HIV Care and Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Latest Info and Guidance
Multiple U.S. health agencies have released HIV-specific information, and research on HIV and the novel coronavirus is trickling in. Here's what health care providers need to know.
HIV and LGBTQ Criminalization Laws Are Both Human Rights and Public Health Issues, Experts Say
In addition to scientific advances, the 23rd International AIDS Conference also focused on the human rights of marginalized groups.