Moms Stay Up Late Because It's the Only Quiet Time We Get
Re: Mom.com

Celebrate the moms in your life, but remember to give them space & peace—everyday.
mom.com/kids/249340-wh…

By extending state #ADAPs ’ coverage to include LAI-ART, we take a significant step towards equitable access for all people living with #HIV . IAPAC iapac.org/2024/04/12/iap…

Both the anticipation and experience of stigma play a central role when people living with HIV think about moving to a new country. Krishen Samuel, PhD, MPH speaks to two people with #HIV who are contemplating relocation. bit.ly/4aUUWp4

Have we so quickly forgotten SILENCE = DEATH?

Krishen Samuel, PhD, MPH and I co-wrote 'To Be Silent Is To Be Complicit' to highlight our frustrations with the lack of outcry from many global health institutions on the ongoing genocide in Gaza

thebody.com/article/to-be-…

Some ADAP Programs Are Not Covering Long-Acting Injectables

To deny another option to people who can’t or won’t take daily oral medication for their HIV is wrong, says José M Zuniga/IAPAC.

Thanks Tim Horn/NASTAD for the cost breakdown.
TheBody
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Advancing Reproductive Justice for Families Affected by HIV

Birthing people w HIV experience horrific stigma/policing at hospitals. Cynthia Gutierrez & Monica Hahn MD MPH AAHIVS (ig: MonicaHahnMD) show us the way forward:

Listening to people w HIV & respecting #UequalsU .
@bodyprohiv
thebodypro.com/article/advanc…

To Be Silent Is To Be Complicit

'Many—especially in HIV—had no difficulty finding their voices when it came to Uganda... and yet they struggle to voice the same concerns over... queer Palestinians.'
Re: Krishen Samuel, PhD, MPH & Robbie Lawlor for TheBody
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On April 4, CHLP attended a hearing of the Louisiana House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice in Baton Rouge. The hearing concerned modernizing the state’s criminal HIV exposure statute and fellow advocates including Robert Suttle testified.

Conflating sexual assault with HIV criminalization doesn't just blur lines—it builds barriers. Let's demand laws based on science, not stigma. Read my latest piece for TheBody #EndHIVStigma #HIVisNotaCrime thebody.com/article/confla…

These outdated laws not only perpetuate #stigma but also significantly impact the mental health and quality of life of people living with HIV, leading to anxiety, depression, and social isolation. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #HIVisNotaCrime

The Sexual Health Quandary
Discussing sexual health with youth can feel awkward. But educators risk terrible outcomes by refusing to engage students around their sexual needs.

Imagine a world where teachers took your questions seriously.
TheBody
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The Pulitzer Center is training 1,000 journalists on AI reporting over the next two years.

The series is prioritizing journalists in the Global South to bolster reporting on workers in the AI supply chain and communities most vulnerable to harms. niemanlab.org/2024/05/pulitz…

🌐 Join us! Let's #PutPeopleFirst in all facets of the #HIV response.
 
👥 Find out what it means to put people first, why it's important, how we can do it in practice and how you can get involved!

aids2024.org/theme

Breaking Through Internalized Homophobia

'Unfortunately, even though my heart knew what it wanted―queer liberation―my body believed that the delusion of safety was more important.'
For #MentalHealthMonth
Re: TheBody
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“Not being labelled as mentally ill helped women experience their mental health as an outcome of negative experiences rather than as an additional stigmatised illness to worry about.' Insightful study pertinent to the experiences of women with HIV globally aidsmap.com/news/may-2024/…

On July 1, a new law goes into effect in Tennessee that removes aggravated prostitution as a registerable violent sexual offense. PLHIV convicted of aggravated prostitution can now petition for removal from the sex offense registry. More:
hivlawandpolicy.org/news/news-rele…
#HIVAdvocates

This is good news!!

I mean, I know Chloe Orkin is phenomenonally brilliant but when I hear her speak I'm reminded all over again just how much she enhances our field, thank you Chloe, my trusted colleague, inspiring mentor & dear friend. You rock.
❤️💛🧡💚💙🩷🤍🖤
#BHIVA24

Our film “HIV & mental health: Women with HIV in focus” is now out! Angelina Namiba & I discuss the barriers we face to good mental health & how getting into nature can help. Watch the 17 min film here: youtube.com/watch?v=oUqlS9…

Join aidsmap's Susan Cole-Haley FRSA & 4M Project's Angelina Namiba as they take a walk in nature & talk about the importance of looking after their mental health & how being outside in green spaces can help their emotional wellbeing.
Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=oUqlS9…