/tags/aids aids en-US Copyright Wed, 27 May 2020 17:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-27/larry-kramer-pioneering-aids-activist-and-writer-dies-at-84 Kramer was a writer with an Oscar-nominated screenplay when his friends started dying mysteriously — galvanizing him to found the Gay Men's Health Crisis, and later ACT UP, to combat AIDS. Wed, 27 May 2020 17:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-27/larry-kramer-pioneering-aids-activist-and-writer-dies-at-84 Neda Ulaby /news-partners/2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case At issue is whether the government can require private nonprofits to denounce prostitution in order to qualify for U.S. foreign aid grants aimed at fighting the worldwide AIDS epidemic. Tue, 05 May 2020 21:20:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case Nina Totenberg /ideastream/2020-03-10/covid-19-heightens-concern-among-people-with-hiv-aids Public health organizations such as the CDC report older individuals are more susceptible to falling seriously ill from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. But so are those with long-term illnesses, such as people who are living with HIV/AIDS. "There is a high risk for patients with HIV whose immunity is compromised," said Dr. Elie Saade, Medical Director of Infection Control at University Hospitals. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:25:10 GMT /ideastream/2020-03-10/covid-19-heightens-concern-among-people-with-hiv-aids Anna Huntsman /2019-12-04/hiv-prevention-drugs-are-available-for-free-how-do-you-get-them For people at high risk of HIV, taking a daily dose of a prevention drug is essential. But many can't afford it. A new federal program makes the drugs available for free. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:13:44 GMT /2019-12-04/hiv-prevention-drugs-are-available-for-free-how-do-you-get-them Carmen Heredia Rodriguez /news/2019-11-18/failing-to-disclose-your-hiv-status-is-a-felony-experts-say-that-hurts-public-health Graig Cote has had HIV for 33 years, and he wants everyone to know it."I disclose to everybody," he says. "I have my copper HIV ribbon on my neck. I wear… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT /news/2019-11-18/failing-to-disclose-your-hiv-status-is-a-felony-experts-say-that-hurts-public-health /news/2019-09-03/franklinton-residents-react-to-new-neighbor-columbus-only-needle-exchange West Park Avenue looks like an idyllic Columbus street: A-tree lined boulevard cuts through the middle, and every house has a porch and a small front… Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-09-03/franklinton-residents-react-to-new-neighbor-columbus-only-needle-exchange /news/2019-08-20/akron-pride-festival-will-feature-aids-memorial-quilt The Akron Pride Festival is bringing sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Summit County Courthouse this week. The quilt, which was started 30 years… Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:57:33 GMT /news/2019-08-20/akron-pride-festival-will-feature-aids-memorial-quilt Nathan Reineck /news/2018-10-12/columbus-welcomes-first-transgender-wellness-center-in-ohio Mozaic, Ohio’s first standalone transgender and gender non-conforming health and community center, officially opens its doors Friday.The center is… Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-10-12/columbus-welcomes-first-transgender-wellness-center-in-ohio Paige Pfleger /news/2018-08-28/campers-say-goodbye-to-ohio-hiv-and-aids-retreat-as-cases-decline It’s drizzling at Camp Sunrise, Ohio’s only camp for kids affected by HIV and AIDS, but the rain hasn’t dampened spirits for reunion day.Prior staff and… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-08-28/campers-say-goodbye-to-ohio-hiv-and-aids-retreat-as-cases-decline Jocelyn Robinson /news-partners/npr-news/2018-06-22/laws-that-criminalize-spread-of-infectious-diseases-can-increase-their-stigma About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease. Fri, 22 Jun 2018 13:53:17 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2018-06-22/laws-that-criminalize-spread-of-infectious-diseases-can-increase-their-stigma Michelle Andrews