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#SexFeed: Centers for Disease Control Roll Out Drugstore HIV Test

Will rapid, affordable and anonymous HIV testing help quash the HIV crisis?

This Week In Sex: Should we sue HIV+ patients for not taking their meds?

Two bits of news hit the headlines this week, and together, they raise alarming questions about how best to tackle the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Generation Fear: How I Survived HIV Education in the 1990s

Condom Use in Porn Hangs in the Ballot

LA voters may be asked for their opinion.

O Canada: FDA Approves Human Trial for HIV Vaccine

In as few as five years, HIV may go the way of Polio.

The End of an Era: Saying Goodbye to a Safe Haven of the AIDS Crisis Era, The Starlite

The Starlite Lounge, founded in 1959, was Brooklyn’s oldest gay bar and the first black owned gay bar in the city. It was more than a gay bar; it was more than a neighborhood safe haven; it was both and so much more to those who gathered on World AIDS Day to remember the times they shared.

A Message for World AIDS Day from Edenfantasys

In honor of World AIDS Day 2011, the staff of Edenfantasys got together to share our personal messages of hope, remembrance and encouragement.

Aussie Group Raises HIV Alarm in the Land Down Under

Youth organization says sex education curriculum is inadequate.

AIDS Still Often Untreated and Undiagnosed, Even in U.S.

Expansion of testing and care are priorities for stopping spread of HIV.

Letter From The Editor — World AIDS Day 2011

As World AIDS Day 2011 approaches, on December 1st, I've been thinking about what I have to say that I have not said before on the topic. My thoughts inevitably turn to my daughter who, each year, as I write about WAD, has just had a birthday, bringing how her life has changed in the last year to the forefront of my thoughts. At her age (now 14) things change quickly.

'Gangsta of Love' Convicted of Not Disclosing HIV Test Result to Sex Partners

Former pro wrestler faces some serious prison time in Ohio.

Worldwide, Number of AIDS Cases Has Hit Plateau

New HIV infections steady since 2007; Deaths from AIDS declined slightly in 2010.

British Columbia Wants to Test All Adults for HIV

$48M program hopes to identify up to 3,500 untreated cases.

Bad Science Doesn’t Justify Male Circumcision

Doctors still attempt to promote the unnecessary and unethical practice of male infant circumcision – and have begun using increasingly questionable science to support their argument.

Injectable Contraceptive May Increase HIV Risk

Study of African couples under review by World Health Organization.

Gamers Enlisted in Science's Fight Against AIDS

Crowdsourcing helps figure out structure of key enzyme. FTW!

Cats Glow in the Dark, Help Fight AIDS

They would like you to know that dogs do neither.

UK Regulations Eased on Gays Donating Blood

New rules will allow men who have not had sex for 12 months to contribute.

Shush! Don't Tell Anyone About the Sexual Health Clinic!

Sign in Scotland “too bold” for some politicians. We disagree.

Porn Actor's HIV Test a False Positive

Adult industry was shut down for a week.

Modified HIV Virus Spectacular at Killing Cancer Cells

University of Pennsylvania trial shows promising results.

It All Depends on What You Mean by the Word 'Sex'

Florida legislature really needs to figure this one out.

HIV Drugs Can Also Protect Partners of the HIV-Positive

Antiretrovirals are shown to substantially reduce risk of infection.

Homosexuality is Unnatural: Indian Health Minister Says He Didn't Say It

He was misquoted! Yeah, that's the ticket ...

Court: Feds Can't Require Groups to Denounce Sex Work

To get funding under 2003 law, non-profits had to say, somewhere, that they oppose prostitution.

National HIV Testing Day

Somewhere near you, it's probably free. What are you waiting for?

In Florida, a Minister Preaches the Gospel of AIDS Awareness

And there's also a choir with a song to spread the word.

Judge Blocks CAL/OSHA Investigation of 'Patient Zeta' Case

Demand for name of employer of HIV-positive porn actor is denied.

Colorado Bank Robber Threatened Teller with AIDS

As though you could get it from a cough? Puhhlease ...

'The Naked Adventurer' Ends Bid to Row Across Indian Ocean

Irish dude rescued by Japanese cargo ship. Probably wearing clothes now.

Young Gays in 'Serious Relationships' Remain at Risk

Northwestern study says many who are HIV positive don't know it.

New HIV Study Suggests Early Treatment Can Prevent Further Transmission

Study shows benefit of starting antiretroviral therapy right after diagnosis.

Ohio “Gangsta of Love” with HIV Charged with Assault on Sex Partners

Former wrestler faces up to 120 years in prison.

FDA, FTC act to remove fraudulent STD products from the market

Consumers warned against a range of bogus treatments and claims.

Porn Actor Testing Clinic Apparently Shut Down

AIM Healthcare blamed for “Patient Zeta” and data security fiascos.

Porn Industry Called Less Than Cooperative in HIV Investigation

Health officials say infection came from on-camera unprotected sex.

Philadelphia Offers Mail-Order Condoms to Teens

New site stirs up media by extending program to 11 and 12-year-olds.

UK Lifts Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood

New rule: no gay sex for 10 years. So we're not sure this is a change.

UK: Free STI Testing Coming to a Mall Near You

Sounds smart to us. When will the United States catch on?

Porn Industry STD Testing Clinic Client List Leaked

AIM database apparently hacked, thousands of names released.

Kidney Recipient Contracts HIV from Transplant

Donor originally tested negative but contracted virus before surgery.

Queer Union and NYBC Protest Blood Donor Ban

New York group says it's safe for gays to give blood.

HIV Cure: Premature, Overstated Optimism or Medical Miracle?

“He loves me. He loves me naught. He loves me. He loves me naught. He loves me…”

AIDS Services Banned from New Hampshire High School

Media tempest swirls over safe sex kits for students.

Celebs and Poets Celebrate a Decade of Creative Writing at ASCNYC Event

Everyone in the room at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House at NYU couldn’t help but feel inspired. As members of the AIDS Service Center New York’s Creative Writing Workshop came forward one by one to read their poetry, emotions ran high, and the sense of community ran deep.

Vatican: Condoms Still Bad

Church issues murky clarification of pope's latest comments.

Berlin Patient Cured of HIV

Breakthrough stem cell treatment gives hope to millions.

Adult Film Breaks New Ground in South Africa

Locally produced porn features condom usage.

‘Patient Zeta’ AIDS Testing Clinic Closed Down

Foes call Los Angeles facility a porn industry sham.

HIV-Positive ‘Patient Zeta’ Speaks Out

Porn performer favors mandatory condom use.

Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Other “Dead” Celebrities Get Kiss of Life on Facebook and Twitter

Frustrated celebs seek help from financial angel to save them from fate worse than social media death.

Bingo with Benefits

On World AIDS Day, Awareness and Funds are Raised for the AIDS Service Center in New York.

Stitch and Bitch: Not Your Granny’s Sewing Circle

A Message for World AIDS Day from Edenfantasys

In honor of World AIDS Day 2010, the staff of Edenfantasys got together to share our personal messages of hope, remembrance and encouragement.

Secrets of a Sex Writer: Educating Myself About AIDS

When my editor asked me to write about AIDS in conjunction with World AIDS Day (today, December 1st), I will admit, I panicked a bit. It would be a lot easier for me to write about this topic if I could tell you that I get tested regularly, that I’m extremely careful about my safer sex practices, but that wouldn’t be the truth.

World’s AIDS Day; Pirelli Erotic Calendar; Gaga CD Implicated in Wikileak Scandal

RED campaign works to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015.

Mr. Sexsmith’s Other Girlfriend: World AIDS Day & Public Health Activism

In the Blood: AIDS and the Arts, Part 2

Yesterday, we explored expressions of artistic imagery touched firsthand or via inspiration by HIV/AIDS. Today, a poet and songstress felled by this deadly killer, whose voices have become anthem to a landscape of both hope and loss.

In the Blood: AIDS and the Arts, Part 1

In honor of World AIDS Day, Sexis offers a retrospective of fine artists and performers whose lives and works were informed by the disease. While some viewed HIV/AIDS through the lens of loving observation, and others have passed on, their creative efforts serve to inspire us all.

Celebs Sacrifice Tweeting for World AIDS Day; Gay Pride in India; She Blinded Me With Sex

Keyes, Gaga, Timberlake to cut social networking until $1M goal is reached.

Letter From the Editor

Hello. Testing… Testing… Is this thing on?

New Breakthrough in Preventing HIV; Leave Your Phone at Home for Love; Rossellini Weirded Out by Duck Sex; More Canadian Sex Stories

Drug, when taken regularly, substantially reduces risk of infection—at a price.

SexIs on the Scene: EXXXOTICA 2010, Part 2

More from the floor of one of the hottest sex conventions anywhere.

Adult Film Out of Quarantine; Hotel Free to Amateur Sex Performers; Nude Calendar Saves Lives

Consumers of mainstream porn—as well as performers, producers and directors—can heave a sigh of relief, as the HIV quarantine is lifted and production cranks back up.

New Science Points Toward HIV Vaccine; Son’s Daphne Costume Goes Viral; Hope You’re Enjoying Intercourse (Beer)

Researchers in Massachusetts identify key amino acids that fight off progression of disease.

Sex.com Sells; Good News for Porn Quarantine; Estrogen May Save Lives; Rub the Penis for Luck

The Internet domain sex.com changes hands yet again, for $13 million.

Paladino Apologizes; Wicked and Vivid Halt Production; Museum Says No to Pregnant Women; Miller New Sexy Face of NFL

GOP gubernatorial candidate now sorry for anti-gay rhetoric; HIV scare shuts down top porn studios.

Hope for HIV Vaccine, China Frees Porn, Sacred Popcorn in Kamasutra Spoon Exhibit.

All those billions of dollars spent on HIV research have yielded results, as scientists have now identified three new antibodies that neutralize 91 percent of HIV strains.

Winged Victory: Opening Minds and Hearts with the Power of Art

AIDS Drug Funding Threatened, Japan Pledges $10 Million for Vaccine

The recent economic crisis has hit many people very hard, and now added to the list are those who depend on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, which supplies medications needed to combat AIDS and HIV to the underprivileged.

Keith Haring: Pop-culture Prince, Art World Antihero, Enduring Activist

It's been 20 years since artist provacatuer Keith Haring passed away; a pioneer for AIDS activism, who himself succumbed to the disease. The imagery he left behind is a catalog of both innocent delight and quirky, carnal wit. The world was his canvas: From the sidewalks of New York City to the human body, nothing was safe and everything was sacred.

Midori's Postcards from a Sex Nerd: Ni-Chome, the Gayborhood of Tokyo

SexFeed: Keith Haring AIDS Service Center Opening

The World AIDS Day Project: No Dominion

When a novice swimmer dives head-first into the deep end of gay culture and emerges illuminated, her path to sexual emancipation via safer means becomes stunningly clear.

The World AIDS Day Project: Live Through This

The July 2, 2009 ruling of Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT Delhi decriminalized homosexuality in India, and the world declared this a groundbreaking victory for the Indian gay rights movement. While India going gay made for sensational news, the issue that caught the world’s attention wasn’t actually the primary focus of the ruling. The issue at its heart of was HIV/AIDS.

The Bloggess: AIDS isn’t really that funny

The World AIDS Day Project: One by One

In candid interviews, Guy and Debra from the AIDS Service Center NYC make true ASC’s promise of ‘helping many one by one’.

The World AIDS Day Project: AIDS through My Days

My first exposure to someone with AIDS happened in my late teens. My friend John, the man who both demystified gay male sexuality for me, and helped me understand what it was like to be a sexual minority, introduced me to a friend of his: a handsome young man who was in hospice care, waiting for the inevitable.

The World AIDS Day Project: Boogeyman Logic—A Requiem for Matthew

Seeing the future doesn't mean you can change it. Remembering the past won't keep it the same. But sometimes, though separated by long years and even death, a friendship can endure.

The World AIDS Day Project: Learning Out Loud

Two decades as an HIV educator and counting.

The World AIDS Day Project: An Inside Look at the AIDS Service Center NYC

Director of Business Development and Communications Anne West Church provides an up-close and personal glimpse into the heart of ASC-NYC’s Union Square facility.

The World AIDS Day Project: Anatomy of an AIDS Activist

AIDS activists are a diverse group. The faces, the voices, the hearts, the minds, the goals vary from each to each, but they all have one thing in common: the courage to act on their convictions. What does one look like? Anyone. Everyone. Take a look in the mirror. It might even be you.

The World AIDS Day Project: On the Frontlines of the Forgotten War

For Executive Director, Sharen I. Duke and the dedicated staff at the AIDS Service Center NYC, the battle rages on. In this video interview, she provides an overview of ASC's ongoing mission.

Dr. Dick on Demand: Human Rights, Sexual Rights and World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day brings into focus the micro-strategies needed to combat a macro problem.