On National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, replace stigma, judgement and gossip with awareness, information and open conversation.

En el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH y el SIDA en Hombres Gays, reemplaza el estigma, el juicio y los chismes con información, conciencia y una conversación abierta.

India-based generic drugmakers @drreddy.bsky.social and Hetero Labs sign deals with @unitaid.bsky.social & @gatesfoundation.bsky.social to produce a generic version of Gilead Sciences’ 6-month injectable #lenacapavir for #HIV prevention for about $40 a year. positivelyaware.com/generic-lena...

Citing cost, CVS Health Corporation, parent of the pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark, won’t be adding #Yeztugo, the twice-yearly injectable #HIV prevention medication, to its formularies—at least for now. positivelyaware.com/cvs-says-no

Coming into a leadership role right now in an HIV organization is no small feat. New Orleans born Carl Baloney, Jr., has stepped up to bat at @aidsunited.bsky.social . He talks with @kenyonfarrow.bsky.social in a candid, one-on-one conversation. positivelyaware.com/new-AIDS-Uni...

Auckland, New Zealand is one of the major world cities on the “tomorrow” side of the international dateline—they’re 16 hours ahead of New York, for example. For them, A Day with HIV is just hours away.

Auckland, Nueva Zelanda es una de las grandes ciudades del mundo en el lado del “mañana” de la Línea Internacional de Cambio de Fecha—están 16 horas adelante de Nueva York, por ejemplo. Para ellas y ellos, Un Día con VIH está a solo unas horas de comenzar.

Un Día con VIH retrata 24 horas en la vida de las personas afectadas por el #VIH. Este lunes (22/9), fotografía un momento de tu día. Publícalo en tus redes sociales con un pie de foto que incluya la HORA, el LUGAR y QUÉ TE INSPIRÓ a tomarla; agrega el hashtag #adaywithhiv.

A convo with @aidsunited.bsky.social Drew Gibson about imperiled funding for #HIV programs in Congress. Drew’s reminder: “...oftentimes it's those last few voices that are the ones that stick in the minds of members as they go to vote.” . positivelyaware.com/drew-gibson-...

Ahead of “Magic” Johnson’s rare public appearance at #2025uscha, @posaware.bsky.social has republished our DEC 1991 cover story—excerpts from that extraordinary TV interview with Arsenio Hall, soon after Magic had tested positive. positivelyaware.com/magic-johnson-1991-interview

Just before the start of #2025uscha and the announcement of Harold Phillips as the new executive of NMAC, Paul Kawata spoke with Cecilia Chung about retiring after 36 years. positivelyaware.com/paul-kawata-retires

We get by with a little help from our friends. Sometimes, a lot of help from our friends. Special appreciation to @marksking.bsky.social and Derrick Mapp for putting together the fuchsia couch for our booth at #2025uscha. Stop by booth 321 and check it out.

If you’re at #2025uscha, check out this year’s booth. Get comfy, hang out, chat and take selfies. Say hi to the editor, too. You can also pick up free HIV drug guides featuring advocates from the DMV and get Pocket Edition HIV Drug Charts in English and Spanish. Booth 321.

Un Día con el VIH es un campaña anual contra el estigma. El 22 de septiembre toma una foto; agrega un pie de foto con la hora, el lugar y qué te inspiró a tomarla; añade #undiaconelvih. Publícala y mándala a [email protected]. Las fotos seleccionadas aparecerán en las revista Positively Aware.

First reported by the Wall Street Journal, there’s growing concern that #HHS secretary RFK, Jr. is going to fire the #USPSTF, which decides which preventive health services—including PrEP—must be covered by insurance. Conservatives believe the board is “woke.” positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf

On day 1 of his new administration, Trump froze U.S. foreign aid, including #PEPFAR, the successful global #HIV program. A new proposed law would add PrEP and include key populations as part of PEPFAR’s legal mission as the program continues to come under attack. positivelyaware.com/protecting-t...

La campaña anual contra el estigma del #VIH de la revista Positively Aware regresa el primer día de otoño, el lunes 22 de septiembre. Comparte un momento de ese día para contar tu historia. Más información próximamente.

Although $400 million for #PEPFAR, the U.S. global #HIV assistance program, was saved from the same “rescissions” package that defunded PBS and NPR, passing Trump’s measure has set a precedent to cut back more money—and programs—says @avac.org’s Annette Gaudino. positivelyaware.com/annette-gaud...

This morning @npr.org aired a report about how Trump’s tariffs are hurting the textile industry of Lesotho, a country that has one of the highest rates of #HIV in the world. Most garment workers in Lesotho are women, many of whom are living with #HIV. www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...

Saving #PEPFAR sent waves of relief through last week’s #IAS2025, but #HIV advocates say it should be a wake-up call. “We need to figure out how to use our own resources more effectively, so our lives are not at the mercy of others,” said one activist. www.positivelyaware.com/rethinking-g...

‘...everyone deserves to live with freedom, joy and dignity.’ Stigma remains a driving force behind #HIV. The #ZeroHIVStigmaDay on July 21 reminds everyone how they have a part in ending HIV stigma. www.positivelyaware.com/zerohivstigm...

Connecting the dots among politics, power and health outcomes to build bridges across movements and borders and protect hard-won progress in the fight against #HIV. Edith Magak reports from #IAS2025. positivelyaware.com/protecting-progress

New data confirm Yeztugo nearly 100% effective preventing #HIV thru sexual transmission. Safe in pregnant persons & young people. First in a new drug class called capsid inhibitors, it interferes with the virus’ replication process at multiple points. #IAS2025 www.positivelyaware.com/yeztugo-data...

To help countries maintain essential #HIV services amid shifting funding, WHO has also released guidance to prioritize services and adapt systems. “The most difficult part is access,” says Florence Riako Anam, co-E.D. of @gnpplus.bsky.social. #IAS2025 www.positivelyaware.com/2025-who-gui...

#USPSTF members were told that their July 10 meeting was “postponed.” Public health and #HIV prevention advocates are worried; this comes less than 2 weeks after the Supreme Court ruled that RFK Jr. had the authority to appoint—and remove—task force members. www.positivelyaware.com/uspstf-postp...

Reaching out to #HIV service organizations, PA asked them to share their experiences and insights serving their immigrant clients—promising to keep their answers anonymous. Read what they have to say. By @timmurphynycwriter.bsky.social. www.positivelyaware.com/hiv-orgs-and...

“We’re considering this a win for now,” says @sfaidsfound.bsky.social CEO @dr-tyler-termeer.bsky.social, after the Trump administration is ordered to restore grants to SFAF and 8 other nonprofits. Read @timmurphynycwriter.bsky.social’s story. www.positivelyaware.com/sfaf-v-trump...

Medicare faces a nearly $1 trillion cut as House Republicans push a new budget backed by Trump. Over 40% of adults with #HIV in the U.S. get their health care covered through Medicare; HIV advocates are calling for a push back against the massive cutback. positivelyaware.com/medicaid-call-to-action

With the approach of National #HIVTestingDay on June 27, advocates held a virtual press conference to share how programs—and people’s lives—are already being hit even as Congress is expected to spend the summer hammering out a new budget. positivelyaware.com/thousand-cuts

“Before the cuts, the access was smooth, with about 1.5 million people on treatment,” says Uganda HIV advocate Moses “Supercharger” Nsubuga. PA writer @timmurphynycwriter.bsky.social on what people with HIV in Uganda are saying about U.S. cutbacks in HIV aid. positivelyaware.com/uganda-feels-impact

Now that the six-month #HIV prevention drug #Yeztugo has been approved, how will it get to the people who want PrEP? Affordability and accessibility are the next hurdles as advocates press manufacturer Gilead to live up to the new drug’s promises. positivelyaware.com/six-month-prep-approved

Imagine the 2025 Positively Aware HIV Drug Chart fitting in your back pocket or the pocket of your lab coat—that’s the Pocket Edition HIV Drug Chart. Order yours, single copies or in bulk for your office or agency—free of charge. . positivelyaware.com/order-hiv-drug-chart

Imagina la Tabla de Medicamentos para el #VIH 2025 de Positively Aware en tamaño bolsillo, perfecta para llevar en tu bolsillo o en el de tu bata de laboratorio. Solicita ejemplares individuales o en cantidad para tu oficina o agencia, sin costo alguno. positivelyaware.com/edicion-de-bolsillo

Get your full-size pullout 2025 HIV Drug Chart. For yourself or order multiple copies for your office or agency; free of charge. . positivelyaware.com/order-hiv-drug-chart

Progress is being made on an #HIV vaccine in clinical trials using bNAbs—broadly neutralizing antibodies—but funding cuts by Republicans and the Trump administration could mean a setback instead. PA contributing writer @timmurphytalks.bsky.social reports. positivelyaware.com/bnab-research-funding

A pair of injections every six-months to prevent #HIV would a game changer; PA contributing writer @timmurphynycwriter.bsky.social reports on several factors that could affect the success of lenacapavir for #PrEP. positivelyaware.com/uncertain-road

“It sends a clear message: Maryland is committed to evidence-based policymaking and to ending the criminalization of people living with HIV,” says Phillip Westry, executive director of FreeState Justice. positivelyaware.com/maryland-repeal

@npr.org’s @gabrielleemanuel.bsky.social went to Zambia to see how people with #HIV are living in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s cutoff of foreign aid. “A lot of people can no longer get their HIV meds. And now, they’re getting sick.” www.npr.org/2025/04/18/n...

About 24% of Asian individuals have ever been tested for #HIV, which is lower than the national average. Taking control starts with getting tested. One reliable source to find testing services and other info is aidsvu.org # NAPIHAAD

La #Hepatitis C muchas veces no presenta síntomas, pero sí tiene tratamiento. Aunque no existe una cura para la hepatitis B, hay tratamientos eficaces. Detectarla a tiempo puede salvar tu vida o la de alguien que amas. Por eso es importante hacerse la prueba.

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are leading causes of liver cancer in the U.S. But hepatitis is preventable with safe and effective vaccines—hepatitis C is curable with prescribed treatment. That’s why testing is the key. One reliable source to find testing services and other info is www.hepvu.org

Nonprofits like Pakachere are scrambling to find alternate sources to keep linking vulnerable, stigmatized clients to the #HIV treatment and prevention meds that have dramatically lowered AIDS fatalities and new HIV cases thanks to #PEPFAR. positivelyaware.com/malawi-after-pepfar

Mark S. King reports for @posaware.bsky.social on four #HIV advocates—Brian Minalga, Derrick Mapp, Maxx Boykin and Miriam Whitehead—who share their perspectives at the Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit. positivelyaware.com/2025-prevention-summit

In 2022, young people ages 13–24 made up 19% of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. 67% of young people living with HIV had achieved viral suppression; overall, about 65% of individuals diagnosed with HIV in the U.S. had achieved viral suppression (less than 200 copies). #nyhaad #hiv

National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to encourage young people to take control—get tested, get treatment and get the support they need. #nyhaad #hiv

Advocates are strategizing how—and who—they can appeal to among Republicans in power to save #HIV programs on Capitol Hill. . positivelyaware.com/republican-c...

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Without data, we as doctors are moving in the dark. We can't tell trends, new outbreaks, where to put our resources, and whether our efforts are successful. We need national data! Removal or worse, manipulating data, will only make people sicker #IDSky

Today, on the International Transgender Day of Visibility, it’s especially important to stand with and affirm all transgender folk. To see a person as they are is the beginning of respect. #TDOV2025

Howard Brown Health’s new CEO Dr. Travis Gayles talks about getting his sea legs in a workplace that’s only recently stabilized from various crises, and upholding HBH’s inclusive mission in the face of federal funding threats & how he maintains his self-care. www.positivelyaware.com/travis-gayle...