The face of AIDS as imagined by some in America is that of a black gay or bisexual man. Indeed, black gay and bisexual men, or men who have sex with men (MSM), have the highest HIV rates in the country. Black MSM are commonly portrayed as as "down low...
(3) Comments | Posted October 22, 2012 | 7:56 PM
Earlier this month, thousands of HIV service providers, advocates, researchers and more, and representatives of scores of organizations -- including the AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) -- gathered in Las Vegas for the U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA), organized by the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC). Throughout my...
(0) Comments | Posted June 15, 2012 | 12:48 PM
The face of AIDS in America is rapidly changing: It is getting older and grayer. Thanks to the medications that have prolonged the lives of so many with this disease, within the next five years, more than half of all Americans with HIV will be 50 or older. But the...
(3) Comments | Posted December 1, 2011 | 9:55 AM
It is estimated that by 2017, and possibly as early as 2015, more than half of all individuals with HIV in the U.S. will be age 50 or older. This wonderful increase in life expectancy is largely due to effective treatment, which has created a rapid rise in the number...
(7) Comments | Posted November 30, 2012 | 10:22 AM