Positively Aware

04/07/2026

04/02/2026

If you’re attending NMAC’s Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Chicago, Positively Aware is planning a group photo shoot featuring 30 people living with HIV for the cover of the 30th anniversary HIV Drug Guide. PA wants to reflect the many experiences of life with HIV by portraying people of different backgrounds, ages, identities and years living with HIV.

Contact Rick Guasco for details: rick@positivelyaware.com

03/31/2026

To see someone as the person they are is the beginning of respect. To see someone as the person are is the beginning of compassion.

To see someone as the person they are is the beginning.

03/29/2026

“I knew how I wanted my hair, nails, outfit, coffin and what funeral home I wanted it to be at,” writes Kim Canady in a First Person essay. “I knew how I wanted my service and how I wanted the repast. I planned my funeral better than my own wedding that I never did get. I planned so hard for that time in my life that I let time around me pass without a life plan.”
positivelyaware.com/first-person-kim-canady

03/26/2026

After April 1, the U.S. post office will no longer ship bulk copies of magazines in bundles, so PA is switching to UPS. Now’s the time to update your shipping info—address, quantities and contact info. Or place your new order! Contact us: distribution@positivelyaware.com.

03/20/2026

The federal government no longer recognizes National HIV/AIDS Awareness Days. That’s why we the people need to stand up and call out how HIV impacts our communities.

03/20/2026

The funding bill was presented to Florida gov. Ron DeSantis on March 18; lawmakers expect it to be signed possibly within days, though no timeline has been confirmed. Still, gaps in coverage—particularly premium assistance—remain unresolved. Biktarvy is still off the ADAP formulary and Descovy is subject to restricted use.
positivelyaware.com/florida-adap-funding-bill

03/13/2026

Watch actor-performer Keiynan Lonsdale talk with PA special correspondent Tony Morrison about exploring his sexuality and identity through creativity—and about being on PrEP.
youtube.com/watch?v=weJjRYEx6ZU

03/13/2026

“Talking about HIV and prevention can feel uncomfortable,” actor-performer Keiynan Lonsdale tells Tony Morrison in a conversation for POSITIVELY AWARE.

“And I’m still learning how to talk about it myself. The more we talk, the more comfortable these conversations become. I get tested to know my status. I understand my prevention options. And I’m choosing to speak up so others can too.”
positivelyaware.com/keiynan-lonsdale-is-done-hiding

03/10/2026

Women comprise about 18% of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. Black women make up 47% of diagnoses among women though they represent about 13% of the U.S. female population. Of the estimated 591,475 people in the U.S. who were on PrEP in 2024, just 9% were women.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a reminder that HIV uniquely affects women—every day.

02/28/2026

To change your plan, call the Marketplace Call Center at 800-318-2596 (TTY: 855-889-4325). Callers should say they believe they qualify for a Special Enrollment Period due to loss of eligibility for a Florida drug assistance program. They can also say they received a notice from DOH informing them that they are eligible for a Special Enrollment Period or explain that they are a client of the Florida ADAP program. Deadline to change plans is April 30.
positivelyaware.com/special-enrollment-period

02/27/2026

February 27 is National HIV Is Not A Crime Awareness Day. The Center for HIV Law and Policy released a new statement highlighting how HIV criminalization laws intersect with immigration enforcement and policing — and the broader public health impact.
positivelyaware.com/hinac-day-2026