Switch On Your HIV Smarts.
Are We Allowed to Age? Growing Older as a Gay Man
In a culture that often idolizes youth, are gay men allowed to age? A lively public forum explored this question and others around the experience of growing older as a gay man. Read More
New Study Says Half of HIV-Positive Drinkers Choose to Skip Their Meds
Fifty-one percent of people think they should skip their HIV meds when they drink. Are you one of them? Check out the latest news and views—and think again. Read More
Shawn and Gwenn: A Boy, a Girl, and a Virus
Shawn Decker and Gwenn Barringer draw from their own mixed-HIV-status relationship to educate students around the country. “Assuming someone’s HIV status is a far greater risk than engaging in safe sex with someone who’s already infected," says Shawn. Read More
Early Treatment Cuts Infection of Resting CD4 Cells
Early HIV treatment during the "acute" phase of infection reduces numbers of resting CD4 cells. This new study offers clues for curing HIV. Read More
The “Berlin Patient”: Sorting Out the Science
Talk and questions abound about traces of HIV found in the "Berlin Patient"—the first person believed cured of the virus. What does it all mean for the prospect of an HIV cure? Read More