Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight – homing in on disparities can help get care to those who need it most

Two-thirds of new HIV infections are among gay and bisexual men. Although cases have decreased among white men, they have stagnated among communities of color.

Angel Algarin, Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Arizona State University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 ~6 min

Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it

Among young children, adolescents and adult women, anemia strikes 1 in 3 globally. Most cases are driven by dietary iron deficiency, red blood cell disorders and untreated tropical diseases.

Theresa A McHugh, Researcher and Scientific Writer at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington • conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 ~8 min


Challenging the FDA's authority isn't new – the agency's history shows what's at stake when drug regulation is in limbo

As the government’s oldest consumer protection agency, the FDA has long butted up against drugmakers, activists and politicians. But undermining its work could be harmful to patient health and safety.

Christine Coughlin, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University • conversation
April 26, 2023 ~9 min

The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care

Father Damien’s legacy has inspired health providers and humanitarians for over a century.

Mark Lambert, Teaching Fellow, University of Chicago Divinity School • conversation
May 6, 2022 ~9 min

Why addressing racism against Black women in health care is key to ending the US HIV epidemic

Black American women have disproportionate HIV infection rates – in part because of systemic and structural racism in the health care system.

Nabila El-Bassel, Professor of Social Work, Director of Social Intervention Group, Columbia University • conversation
Dec. 6, 2021 ~11 min

Why COVID-19 must be included in safer sex messaging on college campuses

Schools have not adequately educated students about the increased risks of virus transmission when it comes to being sexually intimate.

Michele R. Cooley-Strickland, Project Scientist and Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine • conversation
Dec. 2, 2021 ~9 min

Spreading HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is against the law in 37 states – with penalties ranging up to life in prison

Current HIV criminal laws increase HIV stigma and discrimination against marginalized people – and negatively affect public health.

Robin Lennon-Dearing, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis • conversation
Sept. 22, 2021 ~8 min

People living with HIV face harmful stigma daily – DaBaby's rant was just more public than most

Microaggressions are more subtle than outright discrimination. But they can directly affect HIV treatment outcomes.

Sannisha Dale, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Miami • conversation
Aug. 9, 2021 ~7 min


HIV/AIDS vaccine: Why don't we have one after 37 years, when we have several for COVID-19 after a few months?

Scientists developed vaccines for COVID-19 in a matter of months. Why after 37 years do we still not have one for HIV/AIDS? On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, it's an important question to ask.

Ronald C. Desrosiers, Professor of Pathology, Vice-chair for Research, University of Miami • conversation
May 17, 2021 ~10 min

10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response

2020 was a big year for Fauci – but he's been on the national stage for decades. Here's more about his work before COVID-19 and why he was perfectly poised to help the US respond to the pandemic.

Barbara Gastel, Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 17, 2020 ~10 min

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