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#CelebrateUU – Why Not?

#CelebrateUU builds on the concept of U=U, calling on individuals living with HIV/AIDS to start recognizing and celebrating our anniversaries of having an undetectable viral load. We celebrate years in recovery from addiction, or years in remission for various cancers. Why not CELEBRATE reaching undetectable status!?! There are 5 simple steps: SIGN: Use a sign similar to […]

FOUNDATIONS FOR A COORDINATED GLOBAL RESPONSE: HIV & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

This statement is a call for urgent action from the United Nations to convene partners to design an HIV implementation strategy to influence and engage countries’ policy-makers and health agencies to understand the importance of correctly utilizing their efforts and investments on indigenous health by utilizing an Indigenous-led model. Please find the full statement here […]

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If I Have HIV, Am I at Higher Risk of COVID-19?

At the present time, we have no specific information about the risk of COVID-19 in people with HIV. Older adults and people of any age who have a serious underlying medical condition might be at higher risk for severe illness, including people who are immunocompromised. The risk for people with HIV getting very sick is […]