Tyler Perry disappointed several critics and supporters alike with his depiction of HIV in his film, “Temptation,” including many in the HIV community. In the film, the main character Judith was seemingly “punished” for adultery and straying from the teachings of the church when she learned she contracted HIV from her lover. At the close…
When I think of people being quarantined, I immediately think of movies like “Outbreak”, but now, I guess I’ll add Kansas to that list. Lawmakers are close to passing House Bill 2183, which was originally intended for first responders who were exposed to bodily fluids to get a victim’s blood tested without a court order,…
In a recent study conducted by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and published in the the journal Antiviral Therapy, researchers have demonstrated that a toxin called melittin found in bee venom can destroy HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, by poking holes in the “envelope” surrounding the virus. “Melittin on the nanoparticles fuses with the viral envelope,” said…
Crave a man whose magic stick is, well, verrrrrry magical? Researchers at Hunter College’s Center for HIV Educational Studies and Training (CHEST) in New York City may make you think twice before getting it on with a guy whose penis is larger than average. In a study of 500 gay and bisexual men to discover…
Thanks to OraQuick, you can now learn your HIV status from the privacy of your own home with a simple swab of your mouth. The FDA-approved OraQuick In-Home HIV Test, is the first oral at home test to be approved by the FDA and is now available online and next week will be available in 30,000…
According to multiple reports, Craig Davis, an Atlanta-area pastor, was arrested on July 22 for reckless conduct. Davis, who is said to be HIV positive, was accused of engaging in unprotected sex with at least two church members although the women claim he failed to disclose his status. One of the women speaking out about…
HIV and AIDS has ravaged many in the black community with young black men and women being infected with the disease at an alarming rate. But while many community organizations have been taking on the fight to educate African Americans about the disease, one major force has been eerily silent: the black church. To combat…
TLC is by far one of the greatest and best-selling girl groups of all time. Growing up, I loved those girls and admired them for the messages the sent through music, what they represented and trends they set. When I was younger, my homegirls and I used to pretend we were them as a trio….
