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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes 3 pro-LGBTQ+ bills after signing several into law in September
Newsom praised the intent of the bills, but worried about their ambiguous nature and whether they followed the law.
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CDC recommends queer men & trans women take a morning after pill to prevent STIs
Doxy PEP has been prescribed in San Francisco and Boston for over a year with great success.
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Fake HIV medication “kingpin” pled guilty. He could be going to prison for years.
Armando Herrera and co-conspirator Lazaro Roberto Hernandez provided pharmacies and patients with $16.7 million in fake drugs.
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Here’s how Amsterdam has almost eradicated HIV transmission
Only 9 new cases of HIV were reported in the city last year.
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The FDA loosens blood donation rules, allowing more gay & bi donors
However, some feel the guidelines still exclude and add stigma to too many gay and bi donors.
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New HIV infections dropped since 2021, according to CDC data
Despite the progress, racial disparities remain.
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Surprising study indicates trans women in gender-affirming care contract HIV less often
An estimated 14% of trans women in the U.S. are now living with HIV.
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This artist uses queer people’s blood to advocate for equality
From honoring the trauma of the AIDS crisis to combating the FDA’s blood donation policy, Eagles’ work is illuminating, both literally and figuratively.
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Johnson & Johnson discontinues late stage HIV vaccine trial in disappointing development
It’s a setback in the 40-year search for a vaccine against what scientists consider a cunning virus. “We will learn from this study and continue forward.”
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Kingpins identified in massive counterfeit HIV medications scheme
The scheme was to find discarded HIV pill bottles, fill them with fake meds, and reseal them before selling them to unsuspecting victims.
