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10 Celebrities Living With HIV Who Are Smashing The Stigma

These celebs are fighting back against the stigma of HIV and living their best and most authentic lives!

What Is World AIDS Day & Why Do We Celebrate It?

Breaking down the reasons why this day is still so important for the LGBTQ+ community.

GLAAD Releases HIV Stigma Study for World AIDS Day

HIV bias and stigma remains according to 90 percent of Americans

World AIDS Day: Riding to End HIV/AIDS

World AIDS Day is December 1st each year and serves as an opportunity for people around the world to unite in the global fight against HIV and AIDS. An estimated 33.3 million people worldwide have HIV, and between 1981 and 2007, more than 25 million people died from the virus, according to the World AIDS Day website. This makes it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.

World AIDS Day: Black Women and HIV / AIDS

'Please remember Black women today! Why? December 1st is World AIDS Day and Black women are dying of AIDS.  And is anyone doing anything about it?' For World AIDS Day Rev. Irene Monroe takes a hard look at the status of black women with HIV / AIDS in America from the indifferent American government to race, gender, gay men on the down low and homophobia. 

FOX's 'Rent' Matching Donations for World AIDS Day

The LGBTQ-favorite musical will match donations up to $20,000 today.

A Note On World AIDS Day From Our equalpride CEO

Equalpride CEO Mark Berryhill shares his thoughts on a disease that's impacted the LGBTQ+ community for decades.

25 Movies That Honor the Ongoing Fight on World AIDS Day

We’ll never forget those lost.

On This World Aids Day, Meet a Few Activists Fighting the Stigma

Some of Plus Magazine's Most Amazing People Living with HIV have a special message for you. 

Shop the Cause: Where to buy RED on World AIDS Day

Today and everyday...

10 Ways You Can Honor World AIDS Day

December 1 marks the annual World AIDS Day. Read on to find suggestions about the best, most enjoyable ways to support the cause.

Mike Pence Leaves Gays Out of World AIDS Day Speech

As governor, he caused the worst AIDS/HIV outbreak Indiana has ever known.

4 Places to Donate Your Money in Mike Pence's Name on World AIDS Day

Let’s keep the philanthropic passive aggression going, everyone!

Karl Schmid Makes History Again With World AIDS Day Message In The Nude

The advocate who's HIV-positive talks the naked truth in his latest PSA: "See me, not my HIV."

HIV Stigma Is Horror In The Groundbreaking Short Film Others

Watch this chilling film that seeks to help end the stigma around the virus.

NBJC Addresses Disproportionate HIV/AIDS Impact on Black Communities

David Johns, Executive director of National Black Justice Coalition, released the statement in recognition of World AIDS Day.

AIDS Still Thought of as a Gay Disease in Black America

To date, more than 230, 000 African Americans have died of AIDS. The inception of World AIDS Day began, many would say, when the world was in need of prayer. But that was all we had at the time. In 1988, the World Health Organization designated Dec. 1 as the day to pause and reflect on the magnitude of the devastating effect this disease was having on domestic and global communities.

Witness the Media's Despicable Portrayal of Aids in the '80s

AIDS was often used as a punchline because it was seen only as a gay disease, and therefore warranted ridicule from comedians such as Andrew "Dice" Clay and Eddie Murphy.