Seven Banned Words
Just when I thought it was safe to be an HIV-positive American, I read that there are words that are no longer safe from…
Speak Now
December 1 is officially World AIDS Day! Oh, if only this December 1 were the last day of HIV on the planet—wouldn’t that be…
Everything to Declare
Never one to jump to conclusions, but I might as well start a new bad habit, what with the way the news flow has…
Independent Voices
Once upon a time there were many voices in Congress like Barney Frank’s: pertinent, blunt, outspoken. Tip O’Neill, Robert Byrd, Bob Dole, Hubert Humphrey,…
Making the End of AIDS a Reality
Simply put, “AIDS ain’t over…yet.” But there has been enough good news lately, that I’d like to offer kudos to the hundreds of thousands…
When Will We Have Universal HIV Care?
As we go to press, UNAIDS has announced nearly 20 million people worldwide are receiving life-saving antiretrovirals—that’s about half of the men, women, and…
The Gift of Giving
Just as I was packing my summer book bag—the usual stash of beach stuff—I realized that I was missing something more important than the…
Work Ethic
Jokes about the current administration are coming left and right, from Stephen Colbert and Trevor Noah, but while comedy can ease the anxiety that…
Spring Awakening
Many of today’s younger social media participants, including my own grandkids, know this month’s exclusive cover story, Jenna Ortega, through her Instagram and Twitter…
Art as Activism
Art is unstoppable. Take away our paints and canvases, and we will use charcoal on a wall. Take away our stage, and we will…
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You Care About HIV Criminalization (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
On Sunday, June 24, 2018, Visual AIDS participated in the NYC Pride March, distributing over 7,500 copies of a newly commissioned broadsheet project designed…
