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US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leaves following a ceremony to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's address to the 18th Congress, in Washington, U.S., December 10, 2024.

Health

GOP-led House passes bill blocking gender-affirming care for military families

By Matt Tracy

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk past the AIDS Memorial Quilt on display for the first time on the South Lawn of the White House during an event marking World AIDS Day in Washington, December 1, 2024.

Health

Biden hosts final White House World AIDS Day event as president

By Matt Tracy

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

Health

New Yorkers mark World AIDS Day with vigils and readings

By Gay City News

Longtime activist Brent Nicholson Earle continues to lead the annual Out of the Darkness march and vigil for World AIDS Day

Health

Brent Nicholson Earle maintains legacy of HIV/AIDS activism for World AIDS Day

By Heather Cassell

Advocates carry the banner at the 32nd Out of the Darkness World AIDS Day candlelight vigil in 2023.

Health

World AIDS Day events planned in New York City

By Matt Tracy

Callen-Lorde CEO Patrick McGovern.

Health

Callen-Lorde hosts 24th annual health awards

By Gay City News

Mpox vaccine bottles stand in a package on November 18, 2024.

Health

In California, US reports first Clade I case of mpox

By Matt Tracy

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

Health

Biden administration looks to require insurance coverage of injectable PrEP

By Matt Tracy

Shane Tull, Uche Onwa, and Dr. Julian Watkins during a panel discussion at The New School's Tisch Auditorium on Oct. 11.

Health

Conference panel tackles intersection of immigration, mental health, and race

By Matt Tracy

Wikimedia Commons/Ajay Suresh The In My Mind Conference will be held at The New School.

Health

In My Mind Conference to bring attention to mental health among LGBTQ people of color

By Matt Tracy

Gilead hopes to get FDA approval to use Lenacapavir (pictured) for PrEP later this year with the possibility of debuting it by the middle or end of next year.

Health

Injectable PrEP continues to show promising results

By Matt Tracy

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's offices in Long Island City, Queens.

Health

NYC reports increase in mpox cases in August

By Matt Tracy

State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald.

Health

New York State health commissioner allows pharmacists to administer mpox vaccine without prescription

By Matt Tracy

Darryl Mitteldorf, LCSW, is an oncology social worker who heads up Malecare.

Health

Malecare utilizes peer-to-peer support and advocacy to help gay men with prostate cancer

By Matt Tracy

A lawsuit accuses two pharmacies in Queens of selling fake Descovy, according to Gilead.

Crime

Lawsuit accuses two Queens pharmacies of selling fake HIV drugs

By Matt Tracy

Insurers could be required to cover doxy PEP if the United States Preventive Services Taskforce acts to give it an A-grade rating.

Health

Congressmembers call on task force to require insurers to cover doxy PEP

By Matt Tracy

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