aids
Bathhouses Once Fought for Survival, Now They Fight for a Place in History
Though politicians and public health officials waged homophobic wars to shut bathhouses down during the AIDS crisis, they never truly killed the hallowed gay spaces. Today, bruised from years of battle, they're trying to stage a comeback
Disclosing That You Have an STI Can Be Chill, Actually
Despite the persistence of STI stigma, positive disclosure experiences are common
A Wrenching Novel Resurrects the Story of AIDS in Rural America
For decades, queer narratives have overlooked those who returned to the heartland with the disease
The Problem With Calling HIV-Negative People ‘Clean’
How a metaphor for living without HIV/AIDS hurts the poz community