Boston City Council Hears Testimony About Needs of LGBTQ Youth of Color
In response to a report by The Fenway Institute released late last year finding that more than 15 percent of Boston’s LGBTQ youth of color…
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Positive Thoughts: No Blame, No Shame—Raising HIV Awareness Among Latinx People
By: Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.*/Special to TRT— I graduated college in 1992, the same year I tested HIV positive. Sometime in the late ’90s, I…
October 15 is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
AIDS Project RI Offers Special Hours for Free Testing Saturday, October 15th is National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, and AIDS Project RI will be hosting a…
MA Gov. Baker Signs Historic Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
No more suffering for lipodystrophy sufferers; will now be treated by insurance companies in the commonwealth By: Luke Sherman/TRT Reporter— After two decades of legal battles,…
Voguing Not Just About Striking a Pose, but Saving Young Lives
Voguing as entertainment with a twist: Saving Young Lives; Originally Run on August 4, 2016 By: John Paul Stapleton/TRT Reporter— Boston’s Finest New England Mother,…
MA Legislature Passes Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
GLAD Applauds First-of-its-kind Legislation, HIV Lipodystrophy treatment now covered by insurance The Massachusetts House and Senate approved a bill late last night requiring insurance coverage…
Despite Signs of Hope, HIV Still Ravaging Gay Men & Transgender Women Worldwide
HIV is still out of control and growing in some areas By: Sean Cahill, Ph.D. and Kenneth Mayer, M.D. — As 18,000 delegates gather at…
Rates of HIV Among MSM Vary Widely by Region
By: Eric Brus* 15% of U.S. MSM Are Living with HIV, But Prevalence Varies Widely by Region Eli Rosenberg and colleagues from Emory University’s Rollins…
AIDS Turns 35
By: Eric Brus* On June 5, 1981, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published reports about a rare form of pneumonia in…
Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS in America
35th Anniversary of HIV/AIDS epidemic in America On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on what would later…
Helping Older Adults with HIV Live Healthier, Happier Lives
The HIV population of older adults with HIV face unique challenges Courtesy of The Fenway Institute— Thanks to significant improvements in treatment, people with HIV…
HIV Infections Decline, But Country Fails to Meet Goals of National HIV/AIDS Strategy
By: Eric Brus* New U.S. HIV Infections Decline, But Progress Falls Short of NHAS Goals During the period from 2010 to 2015, the annual number…
Connected Boston Summit: Tackling Issues Facing Boston GBTQ Men of Color
By: Mike Givens/TRT Assistant Editor— BOSTON, Mass.—Connected Boston, a program of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition (MAC) that provides health navigation services for Black and Latino…
AIDS Walk & 5K Run Boston to Take Place on June 5
BOSTON, Mass.―Registration is now open for the 31st annual AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run, which will take place Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the…
First Ever Transgender HIV Testing Day Observed
By: Eric Brus*— On Monday, April 18, the inaugural National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) was observed in the United States. Sponsored by the Center…
Planned Parenthood League of MA Encourages Young People to “Get Yourself Tested” This Month
Boston’s STD rates above national averages BOSTON—As part of the national GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) is encouraging young…
NYC Pride Selects Diverse Marshals; 2016 Theme ‘Equality Needs You’ Reflects the Choices
NEW YORK—Heritage of Pride announced today three Grand Marshals for the 47th NYC Pride March on Sunday, June 26, 2016: Jazz Jennings is the 15-year-old…
Marking LGBT Health Awareness Week & Health Disparities
Courtesy of Fenway Health— Gay and bisexual men are at least 44 times more likely than the general population to become infected with HIV. Lesbians…
White House AIDS Advisor to be Honored at Fenway Health Men’s Event
Annual Black-Tie Event is One of New England’s Largest LGBT Fundraisers On Saturday, March 19, Fenway Health will honor White House Director of the Office…
White House And CDC Officials To Attend First Convening Of Getting To Zero Coalition
BOSTON, Mass.—AIDS Action Committee and Fenway Health announce today that the Getting to Zero Coalition will formally convene at Fenway Health’s Ansin Building Feb. 25…
Fenway Health 2016 Studds And Love Award Honorees: Atty. General Maura Healey and Douglas Brooks
As the 2016 Fenway Health’s Men’s Event and Dinner Party plans are under way, the renowned health organization has just announced the winners of this year’s Congressman Gerry…
The State of Transgender Rights: Legislation, Empowerment and Equality
By: Nicole Lashomb/Editor-in-Chief— Despite heightened transgender awareness in the U.S., largely due to reality star Caitlyn Jenner’s emergence, the reality of transgender rights and struggles…
AIDS Project RI Participates in National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Campaign
Theme: I Am My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper. Fight HIV/AIDS! AIDS Project Rhode Island is joining with National Black Leadership on AIDS, the Centers for Disease…