There has been a lot of effort made to help decrease HIV transmission around the globe. Getting tested to know your HIV status and learning more about transmission and prevention has made a significant difference in the number of new HIV diagnoses in the past few years. In fact, the rates of transmission have dropped steadily […]
It’s not always easy to talk about HIV or treatment options like PrEP. Sadly, since so many people are uneducated when it comes to HIV, the language they use to talk about it only furthers HIV stigma and discrimination. This can have damaging effects on people living with HIV or who are at risk of […]
Even though there are numerous effective treatments for HIV, there is still quite a bit of stigma around the disease. This often stems from misunderstanding and a lack of education. People may mistakenly assume that HIV is the same as AIDS or that someone with HIV can transmit the virus through casual contact. While neither […]
When HIV and AIDS were first diagnosed, there was little that doctors could do to treat patients with this virus. However, science has thankfully come a long way and there are now several HIV medications available for treatment – including meds that can stop HIV transmission. HIV prevention medication was first approved in 2012 by the FDA […]
