HIV/AIDs
Congress, Don't Cut Funding for HIV Programs
We have the tools needed to end HIV. We just need the political will to use them.
Gena Tew slams backlash over dating man 31 years older
The social media influencer recently revealed she's dating again, more than one year after going public with her AIDS diagnosis.
Charlie Sheen's daughter resurfaces interview about his drug addiction
In a video shared on TikTok, Sami Sheen revisited her father's 2011 interview with "20/20," which took place in the middle of his public meltdown.
Gena Tew shows off "progress" after weight gain amid AIDS journey
The social media influencer, who once weighed 65 pounds, excitedly shared her new weight with TikTok followers.
Gena Tew "tired of being tortured in hospitals" amid AIDS journey
The social media influencer, who went public with her diagnosis in March 2022, recently discussed the news that a small number of HIV patients have been cured.
Gena Tew slams claim she's an "AIDS advocate"—"I'm living my life"
"I'm living my life, and I don't want to be addressed as the AIDS girl," said the social media influencer in a TikTok post.
Gena Tew reveals her "biggest pet peeve" after AIDS diagnosis
The social media star has been documenting her health journey on TikTok since learning she had AIDS in March 2022.
Gena Tew slams claim she's "lying" about AIDS diagnosis for "clicks"
"If I could go back to my old life, I would—and I mean that a hundred percent," the social media influencer said.
Gena Tew says medicine she takes for "survival" is $4k after AIDS diagnosis
"I might end up doing something illegal to get my medicine," said the social media influencer on TikTok. "I ain't coming this far for nothing."
A condom shortage is forcing sex workers to reuse contraception
The Kenyan government will only be able to provide 150 million condoms, short of the expected demand of 262 million, says AIDS Healthcare Foundation Kenya.
Gena Tew edges closer to HIV status after AIDS diagnosis: 'I'm excited'
In a video shared on TikTok, model Tew, 27, predicted that she will be classified as living with HIV within "the next three-and-a-half to four months."
Gena Tew reveals she weighs over 100 pounds amid AIDS battle: "Goal weight"
The 27-year-old TikTok star revealed that she was diagnosed with AIDS earlier this year.
Gena Tew claps back at bowel joke amid AIDS battle
Several weeks after revealing that her AIDS complications had led to "extreme bowel problems," Tew, 27, was mocked over the issue by a TikTok user.
HIV-positive patient gets kidney transplant from HIV-positive donor
Organs from HIV+ people are likely to pass on the virus if the organ recipient is HIV-negative, but can safely be transplanted into other HIV+ people.
Gena Tew says she's experiencing "hemorrhages" amid AIDS-related blindness
The social media influencer, 27, underwent eye surgery in August but has revealed that she is still experiencing complications.
Gena Tew "untransmittable" after AIDS diagnosis—It "isn't a death sentence"
"I can have a normal life. Let's get rid of that stigma," said the 27-year-old social media influencer in a TikTok video.
Gena Tew reveals whether she's able to have children after AIDS diagnosis
"I'm excited to know that my body is getting so much better," the 27-year-old model said in a TikTok post.
Gena Tew Takes First Steps in a Year After AIDS Diagnosis: 'A Big Deal'
The 27-year-old social media influencer, who revealed her diagnosis in March, is using a wheelchair after muscle atrophy weakened her legs.
Did Queen Elizabeth II Try to Stop Princess Diana's HIV/AIDS Work?
"During the 1980s, the queen tried to stop Princess Diana's work in HIV advocacy, telling her to do something 'more pleasant,'" read a recent viral tweet.
Harry Pays Tribute to Diana: Wishes Archie and Lilibet 'Could Have Met Her'
Harry said that in the 25th anniversary year of her death that Diana "will never be forgotten" and that he wants the date to be "filled with memories."
Fauci Resigning Out of Fear of GOP Investigations: Republicans
"[Fauci] will be asked to testify under oath regarding any discussions he participated in concerning the lab leak," Senator Rand Paul said.
Woman Came Off HIV Meds 15 Years Ago, Keeps Virus Naturally Under Control
She still harbors viable HIV, but her immune system has controlled the replication of the virus over the years.
Moment Princess Diana Made History With AIDS Patient Goes Viral on TikTok
The video's sharing on social media platform TikTok is an example of how the princess' legacy is being introduced to younger generations.
Iraqi Gay Community at Risk Over Monkeypox Stigma Stoked by Leaders
Monkeypox has been labelled a "gay disease" in countries from the U.S. to Iraq, triggering fears of more stigma for LGBTQ+ people.
The Dangerous Parallel Between Monkeypox and AIDS
"We shouldn't have to relearn the same lessons about misinformation and stigma to stop outbreaks before they spread," GLAAD's DaShawn Usher told Newsweek.
Military Can No Longer Prevent HIV-Positive Members From Becoming Officers
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema's order resolved a 2018 lawsuit in granting the plaintiff's motion for summary judgement.
Princess Diana's Most Enduring Style Legacy
Princess Diana sought to remove the barriers that prevented her from making connections with those she met, and this extended to her fashion accessories.
Theatergoer Walked Out of 'Rent' Because the 'Show Was About Gays'
The famous play, which officially premiered in 1996 and won three Tonys, four Drama Desk Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, adapts "La Boheme" for the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Harvey Fierstein Remembers Everything in 'I Was Better Last Night'
Harvey Fierstein's "I Was Better Last Night" is part memoir and part firsthand account of modern gay history.
Remedy Deemed Too Risky for Healthy Patients After First Woman Cured of HIV
Though researchers said that the therapy is still considered extremely risky, the procedure could eventually be part of a therapy that is safe for the masses.