There was a time in the not-so-distant past when a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS was considered a death sentence. Treatments were in their infancy, and nothing was coming close to a cure on the horizon. From the early 1980s to the end of the 1990s, over 448,000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses. The advent of the […]
Despite tremendous strides forward in medical treatment and public awareness, many sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV and AIDS, continue to be stigmatized. Rampant misconceptions about these viruses and conditions stem from a history of medical inaccuracies, as well as societal beliefs and cultural factors. We’re excited to share a special article with you today […]
Research shows that, even in communities where sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment and testing are widely and affordably available, social stigma remains a prevalent and significant barrier to the utilization of these services, especially in the case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Defeating this stigma is a pivotal step to reducing the spread of these […]
You’re on a conference call and somehow wandered into the kitchen. Next thing you know you’re eating crackers and dry cereal out of the box. Or maybe you got so caught up.