Positively Aware

09/02/2025

Sharing this from ACLU of the District of Columbia for anyone heading to .

Know Your Rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport

09/01/2025

Estás invitad@ a ser parte de la campaña anual contra el estigma de Positively Aware, Un Día con el VIH/A Day with HIV. ¡Es tan fácil como 1-2-3!

1. TOMA. El lunes 22 de septiembre, toma una foto de un momento de tu día con tu celular o cámara digital.

2. COMPARTE. Publica la foto en tus redes sociales con un pie de foto—asegúrate de incluir: la hora en que tomaste la foto, tu ubicación, qué te inspiró a tomarla y el hashtag o .

3. ENVÍA. Sube o manda tu foto y pie de foto por correo a photo@daywithhiv.com para que sea considerada para su publicación en la revista Positively Aware.

09/01/2025

Become part of Positively Aware’s annual anti-stigma campaign, A Day with HIV. It’s as easy as 1-2-3:

1. SNAP. On Monday, September 22, photograph a moment of your day with your smartphone or digital camera.
2. SHARE. Post the snapshot to your social media with caption—be sure to include: the time you took your photo, your location, what inspired you to take the picture and hashtag
3. SEND. Upload or email your photo and caption to photo@daywithhiv.com to be considered for publication in Positively Aware magazine.

Being part of is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. SNAP. On Monday, September 22, photograph a moment of your day with your smartphone or digital camera.

2. SHARE. Post the snapshot to your social media with caption—be sure to include: the time you took your photo, your location, what inspired you to take the picture and hashtag

3. SEND. Upload or email your photo and caption to photo@daywithhiv.com to be considered for publication in Positively Aware magazine.

08/22/2025

Positively Aware is happy to announce that our booth at will again by furnished courtesy of Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot. The whimsical resale shop has been a longtime friend to the local LGBTQ+ and HIV communities, and holds a special place in our hearts. The shop is located at
1830 Columbia Road NW, Washington D.C.

07/27/2025

First reported by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, there’s growing concern that health secretary RFK, Jr. is going to fire the , the 16-member independent board that decides which preventive health services—such as screenings for diabetes, cancer and STIs, behavioral counseling and preventive medications such as PrEP—must be covered by insurance. Conservatives believe the task force is “woke.”

https://positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf

07/25/2025

On day one of his new administration, President Trump froze U.S. foreign aid, including , the highly successful global program. A new proposed law seeks to add PrEP and include key populations as part of PEPFAR’s legally mandated mission as the program continues to be under attack.
https://positivelyaware.com/protecting-the-mission-of-pepfar

07/23/2025

La campaña anual contra el estigma del de la revista Positively Aware regresa el primer día de otoño, el lunes 22 de septiembre. Comparte un momento de ese día para contar tu historia. Más información próximamente.

07/23/2025

Positively Aware’s annual HIV anti-stigma campaign returns on the first day of autumn—Monday, Sept. 22. Share a moment of that day to tell your story. More to come.

The first day of autumn is . Share a moment of that day and get in the picture for the fight against .

07/22/2025

Advocates breathed a sigh of relief when Congress saved $400 million for PEPFAR, the U.S. global HIV/AIDS assistance program, from the same “rescissions” package that defunded PBS and NPR. But passing Trump’s rescissions has set precedent for cutting more money—and programs—says AVAC’s Annette Gaudino.

https://positivelyaware.com/annette-gaudino-interview

07/21/2025

Donja R. Love’s playwriting program Write It Out! is accepting applications for its workshop and cash prize. It’s an opportunity for people with to bring their stories to the stage. Deadline: July 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Details: www.letswriteitout.com

07/20/2025

Saving sent waves of relief through last week’s international AIDS conference in Kigali, but advocates are saying it should be a wake-up call. “We need to figure out how to use our own resources more effectively, so our lives are not at the mercy of others,” said one activist. Read Edith Magak’s story for PA!

positivelyaware.com/rethinking-global-hiv-funding

07/19/2025

‘...everyone deserves to live with freedom, joy and dignity.’
Stigma remains a driving force behind . The on July 21 reminds everyone how they have a part in ending HIV stigma.

https://www.positivelyaware.com/zerohivstigmaday