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I traveled to Europe on DoxyPEP–Here’s what happened

December 13, 2024

It wasn't until I packed my pills, and headed out for a three-week European adventure that I realized just how ahead of the curve San Francisco really is.

“Dark, sexy, decadent, with just the right amount of sleaze”

November 12, 2024

Here’s what you said about bathhouses in San Francisco.

Vote to ensure equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people

October 28, 2024

It's crucial that we turn out in record numbers to elect leaders who will stand up for justice, equality, and the well-being of all people.

Rally for trans rights

When gender-affirming care is under attack

October 28, 2024

Project 2025 doubles down on pushing an agenda that will erode the health of our LGBTQ communities.

Twice-yearly injectable PrEP is highly effective for gay men and trans individuals

October 1, 2024

Twice-yearly lenacapavir reduced the risk of HIV acquisition by 96% among gay and bisexual men and transgender and nonbinary people.

Kevin Abrams, aka Iman., side view, looking down and to the left, away from the camera. Wearing a shiny silver top, and dark red wig, colorful eye makeup, has a hand cupping a cheek and a hearing aid over the ear is visible.

Queer, deaf, and ready to perform

September 30, 2024

Kevin Abrams, aka Iman., creates space for Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists to explore the art of drag.

Chart of HIV infections by year, until 2023

HIV

New HIV infections continue dramatic decline

September 23, 2024

San Francisco reports a total of 133 new HIV infections in 2023--a new low for the city aiming to reach zero new infections.

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Sexual health

Mpox the sequel: Will it come to the U.S.?

September 23, 2024

The science behind the new strain of mpox circulating in Africa--and what it means for people living in the U.S.

Who “counts” as a long-term HIV survivor?

September 3, 2024

Federal agency issues new definitions for older adults with HIV and AIDS.

Our voices

Erasure and censorship of LGBTQ+ and HIV stories harms us all

August 16, 2024

In the face of growing attempts to ban books that feature queer and underrepresented stories from schools and libraries, I am compelled to speak out.

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Digging into the science–and promise–of long-acting injectable PrEP

August 5, 2024

From lenacapavir offering 100% protection against HIV among cis women, to the potential for long-acting PrEP to end the HIV epidemic, Liz Highleyman offers a thorough overview of the current state of injectable PrEP.

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HIV

HIV Affects Us All

August 1, 2024

Our efforts to end HIV transmission must adapt to address all communities impacted, including straight people and communities of color.

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Harm reduction

Overdose Awareness Month, 2024

August 1, 2024

In August, Overdose Awareness Month, we commemorate loved ones lost to fatal overdose and advocate for compassionate, evidence-based solutions to end the overdose crisis.

Photo of a person holding a bottle of doxycycine

Yes, doxycycline prevents STIs in cisgender women too

July 24, 2024

For the first time, research demonstrates that doxycycline taken daily reduces STI incidence by 67% in cisgender women. Gus Cairns explains the science, and shares why previous studies may have failed.

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Advocacy

Be a champion for Queer kids

July 15, 2024

Being an ally is about more than just love – it's about education, fierce advocacy, and using your resources and power shatter stereotypes and create change.

Alex, Glamputee, looks up and to the left side of the picture, pursing lips. Glamputee is in drag makeup, wearing bright pink eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick. They wears long, bright pink dangly beaded earrings, and have a bright pink decorative stuffed flamingo draped around their neck.

Meet Glamputee: The Disabled Queer Drag Artist Redefining Possibility

July 8, 2024

Athleticism and able-bodiedness often accompany images of drag, but Alex, aka Glamputee, redefines what it means to slay the stage.

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HIV criminalization and “aggravated prostitution”–what’s the harm?

June 25, 2024

With expertise from the Center for HIV Law & Policy, Charles shares the negative impact caused by HIV criminalization laws, when “aggravated prostitution” charges enhance the sentences of people living with HIV.

James Rose

Sexual health

Discovering the magic of Doxy PEP – one hook-up at a time

June 21, 2024

After my fourth STI in a year, I was ready to try out this new way to prevent infections. Here’s a NSFW chronicle of my experience.

How I Discovered Universal Lessons from Recovery Programs

June 20, 2024

Attending a recovery meeting with a friend, I realized philosophies held by the recovery community could be used to construct a life built on purpose.

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Our voices

A language of respect: how to end fetishization

June 11, 2024

Relying on his own experience, Charles Orgbon III explores how we can begin to dismantle harmful patterns of racial fetishization and build a culture of understanding and respect.

HIV
U=U

In the age of undetectable, do I need to disclose?

May 31, 2024

I’m proudly and openly living with HIV, so it caught me by surprise when a guy I liked was scared off by my status.

Bar chart showing decline in new HIV infections, 2018 - 2022

HIV
Research

New numbers reveal the state of the HIV epidemic in the U.S.

May 31, 2024

Infections across the nation decreased overall from 2018 to 2022, although disparities remain.

HIV

Why are we still here when so many of our friends and lovers died?

May 30, 2024

For HIV Long-Term Survivor Awareness Day, Hank Trout shares the stories of long-term survivors--and how they're come to terms with surviving after so much loss.

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Our voices

Shirley Chisholm’s Legacy: Timeless Blueprints for Challenging the Status Quo

May 14, 2024

Charles Orgbon III reflects on Shirley Chisholm's legacy and how it can inspire change makers everywhere.

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