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Madonna slams Trump for ignoring World AIDS Day: ‘Absurd and unthinkable’

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Madonna has delivered a scorching takedown of Donald Trump for failing to acknowledge World AIDS Day. According to reports, the U.S. State Department instructed staff and grant recipients not to use federal funds for any World AIDS Day activities. The New York Times notes that officials pointed to a new policy directing agencies to “refrain from messaging on any commemorative days” altogether. The move effectively ends a long-standing federal tradition: for decades, the U.S. government publicly honoured those lost to AIDS and used 1 December to spotlight…

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HBO Max estrenará una serie sobre la crisis del VIH en Brasil

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Las Máscaras de Oxígeno No Caerán Automáticamente se estrenará en la plataforma de streaming el 31 de agosto. La serie brasileña, ambientada en los años 80 y basada en hechos reales, cuenta la historia de un grupo de tripulantes de cabina que contrabandearon AZT, el único medicamento disponible entonces para frenar el avance del VIH. HBO Max ha lanzado el tráiler de la producción protagonizada por Johnny Massaro, Ícaro Silva y Bruna Linzmeyer. El AZT, que era la única salida para quienes fueran diagnosticados con VIH en estado avanzado, aún…

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The Sussex Beacon makes history as the UK’s first hospice dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community

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The Sussex Beacon has made history with its latest LGBTQIA+ initiative. On 16 July, the Brighton-based charity announced that it was “refreshing its approach to palliative and end of life care services” by becoming Britain’s first hospice dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ community. Under the “landmark development,” The Sussex Beacon will offer inclusive care with expertise in specialist HIV care. While the organisation is setting up a new one-of-a-kind hospice service, it has decades of experience offering accessible health care for those living with HIV. Since 1994, The Sussex Beacon has…

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Sadiq Khan on how the new Overground line honours LGBTQ+ history

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Sadiq Khan is “hoping” that naming one of the London Overground lines Mildmay will encourage people to learn more about the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Mayor of London announced on 15 February that, for the first time ever, each of the capital’s six Overground lines will soon be represented by a new name and colour. Each seeks to celebrate the city’s diverse culture and history, with the Mildmay honouring the Shoreditch-based hospital of the same name. During the 1980s, it played a pivotal role in helping patients during the earliest stages…

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Meet the campaigner at the forefront of HIV/AIDS activism since the 1980s

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Since co-founding the Manchester AIDS Line in 1985, Paul Fairweather has continued to be a fearless advocate for people living with HIV. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER When the first cases of HIV were identified in the 1980s, virtually nothing was known about the virus except that it was fatal for those who contracted it. Initially referred to as Gay Related Immune Deficiency (GRID), gay and bisexual men in particular faced unparalleled levels of stigma in society because of the way HIV disproportionately affected them – something…

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Getting tested for HIV? 5 FAQs answered by an expert

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Getting tested for HIV can feel intimidating, so GAY TIMES worked with National AIDS Trust to answer five FAQs about the process. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER IMAGE BY ANISA CLEAVER SPECIAL THANKS TO NATIONAL AIDS TRUST As the UK moves towards its goal of ending new cases of HIV by 2030, testing continues to be one of the most important ways of making this ambition a reality. Once someone knows their HIV status, it then becomes possible to adapt to it – regardless of the result. However, rates of people…

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Why is Germany so low on PrEP and will HIV infections now rise?

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A severe shortage of HIV prevention drugs in Germany has sparked fears of a spike in infections over coming months, with doctors urging government to step in and keep tens of thousands safe. Almost 90% of Germany’s doctor surgeries and pharmacies are affected by the shortages of PrEP pills, according to a survey by dagnä, an association of HIV specialists. The shortfall could drag on until April, prompting experts to suggest alternate solutions – be it lower dosage or new drug supplies – to keep people safe. Here’s what you…

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PrEP: What is the HIV prevention drug and how effective is it?

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PrEP has been hailed by sexual health experts as crucial in bringing the HIV epidemic to an end, but studies show that only 20 per cent of the British public even know it exists.  WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY ANISA CLEAVER Taking PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of getting HIV, but knowledge about it among the British public remains scarce. In fact, just 20 per cent of people in the UK know it exists, according to research conducted by YouGov on…

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To end new HIV cases in the UK by 2030, these things still need to happen

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As we get another year closer to 2030, this is what still needs to happen to reach the goal of ending new HIV cases in the UK. WORDS BY RICHARD ANGELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST HEADER IMAGE BY ANISA CLEAVER 2024 is a big one for me as I – unbelievably – turn 40 at the start of the year. But it’s an even bigger one for us at Terrence Higgins Trust with the clock ticking down at pace on the life-changing goal of ending new HIV cases in…

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“Have you heard of PrEP?” – This is how the public answered

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With just 20 per cent of people in the UK having heard of PrEP, GAY TIMES took to the streets of London to find out what the public knows about the HIV prevention drug. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of HIV, but knowledge of it still remains scarce outside of the LGBTQIA+ community. The drug reduces the risk of getting the virus from sex by 99 per cent when taken correctly, though findings from a YouGov poll last…

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