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HIV Plus magazine, established in 1998 by Anne-Christine d'Adesky, is located in Los Angeles. Rather than relying on subscriptions, this national magazine is distributed at medical offices and various organizations that provide services to individuals affected by AIDS. These include AIDS service organizations, community groups focused on HIV, and healthcare providers, among other eligible entities. HIV Plus delivers the most recent updates on research, treatment options, and economic aspects related to HIV, while also highlighting important cultural and policy issues regarding HIV both in the United States and globally. The magazine addresses topics such as societal stereotypes related to incarceration, drug use, and HIV. The publication features contributions from various writers, including fitness editor Sam Jensen Page and columnist LeRoy Whitfield. Whitfield's "Native Tongue" column has been a staple of HIV Plus since May 2004 and has gained considerable popularity among readers.

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500K kids could die after Trump's PEPFAR rollbacks: study

1 week ago | hivplusmag.com | Christopher Wiggins

Editor's Note: This article originally published April 08, 2025, on our sister site advocate.com. A new expert policy analysis published Tuesday in The Lancet projects that nearly 500,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa could die of AIDS-related causes by 2030 if the United States does not restore consistent, long-term funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program.
Broadway's best raise over $1 million for LGBTQ+ and HIV causes

3 weeks ago | hivplusmag.com | Desiree Guerrero

Million dollar night! Since its founding in 1988, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised over $300 million to provide essential services for people living with HIV and other critical illnesses across the U.S. The organization has become known as the philanthropic heart of Broadway and is still one of the nation’s leading HIV and AIDS related nonprofits.
What Is a Side? Grindr's other sexual position option

4 weeks ago | hivplusmag.com | Taylor Henderson

Make way, another sexual position option for the gays is breaking into the public consciousness. We’re talking about being a “side.”But what is a side? “The word side was originally coined by gay sex therapist Dr. Joe Kort, who himself is a side,” Grindr’s sex and relationships expert, Zachary Zane, tells PRIDE. Side was added to the dating app Grindr in 2022 and Zane explains that the app defines it the same way Dr. Kort does as “a queer man who doesn't like or engage in anal penetration.
If you’re LGBTQ+, your healthcare is at risk — here's how to act now

4 weeks ago | hivplusmag.com | Andrew Stillman

LGBTQ+ individuals have long faced significant health disparities, but in 2025, the fight for equitable healthcare has taken on an even greater urgency. With the Trump administration rolling back protections and increasing attacks on queer and trans rights, National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, which ran from March 17 to March 21, wasn’t just about visibility. It was about survival.
Discover the power of Wellness in your life

4 weeks ago | hivplusmag.com | Desiree Guerrero

Dear readers,Wellness is defined in the dictionary as “the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal.” That last part especially struck me: especially as an actively sought goal. To be honest, I previously thought of the term as just another trendy, New Age catch phrase — but reading the actual definition caused something to finally click in my brain about what being “well” really means in our own lives. It’s a choice. And one you must actively pursue.
Jess King is here to help you live your happiest, healthiest life yet

1 month ago | hivplusmag.com | Desiree Guerrero

Jess King knows the importance of loving and nurturing all aspects of one’s self — mind, body, and spirit — and continually works to incorporate this concept into her life and work. While she’s now found enormous success as a personal trainer and Peloton instructor with a heartfelt and energetic style, King started her career as a professional dancer who’s appeared on So You Think You Can Dance and toured with Cirque de Soleil.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump admin moves to end federal HIV prevention programs

1 month ago | hivplusmag.com | Christopher Wiggins

The Trump administration is preparing to eliminate all federal funding for domestic HIV prevention programs, a move that health experts say will undo decades of progress in combating the epidemic. The decision, which could be announced within the next 48 hours, would shut down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HIV prevention division and halt all federally funded prevention efforts, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
Gerald Garth is determined to keep people of color happy and healthy through trying times

1 month ago | hivplusmag.com | Desiree Guerrero

In these turbulent times, caring for one’s mental and emotional health is more vital than ever. However, avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms that can lead to addiction issues and other forms of self-harm can be hard under stress. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people are even more at risk, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. One respected grass-roots organization in South Los Angeles is focused on changing that narrative.
Trump's anti-trans orders force CDC to remove HIV resources

2 months ago | hivplusmag.com | Ryan Adamczeski

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is removing content related to HIV after Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting the transgender community. The order prohibiting federal agenciesfrom making any mention of "gender ideology" has given staffers little time to implement changes with its deadline of Friday afternoon, resulting in the agency taking down HIV-related pages regardless of if they mentioned gender or not.
SFAF's Dr. Tyler TerMeer says he'll continue to fight for health care for all

2 months ago | hivplusmag.com | Christopher Wiggins

On the Monday following the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Tyler TerMeer, CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, was processing its effects. “I’ve got a case of the Mondays,” he said. It was a fleeting moment of levity before discussing weightier topics. Still, TerMeer’s resolve is unshaken, even in the face of the challenges ahead. Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump loomed large for those navigating the intersections of queerness, race, and other marginalized identities.