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Institutional Racism Affects COVID-19’s Impact on African Americans

Anthony Fauci, MD, highlighted how socioeconomic status contributes to racial disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Household Crowding and Poverty Raise COVID-19 Risk

Among pregnant women, household density was the strongest predictor of this potentially severe respiratory illness.

UPDATED: Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Health Care Rule Targeting LGBT Protections

A coalition of LGBT groups sues the Trump administration over the rule. The lawsuit is “Whitman-Walker Clinic v. HHS.”

Inexpensive Steroid Is First Drug Shown to Reduce COVID-19 Deaths

Dexamethasone reduced mortality by up to a third among severely ill patients who needed supplemental oxygen or ventilators.

COVID-19 May Initially Affect the Entire Nervous System

Infection with the coronavirus may trigger neurological symptoms before people experience more common signs of illness.

Aging in Prison: A Cruel and Not Unusual Punishment

Second of a two-part series about incarceration and health
On July 13, 2016, hundreds of protesters gathered at Nelson Mandela Park in Montreal for a Black Lives Matter rally to condemn racial profiling and police brutality.

Have you attended a protest this year?

Black Lives Matter protest, San Francisco, June 3, 2020

Yes, You Can Protest During the Pandemic

Gathering in large groups raises the risk of coronavirus transmission, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.
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HIV Groups and Celebs Want You to “Distance Yourself From Hate” [VIDEO]

Proceeds from the sales of face masks will help GMHC provide masks and meals for those in need.

UPDATED: Safer Sex Tips in the Age of COVID-19

New York City’s health department issues new recommendations on navigating sex during physical distancing. Hint: Face masks can be kinky!
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How One Doctor Saved His Own Life

David Fajgenbaum, MD, crowdsourced treatment for the lymphoma-like Castleman disease. His research may help find new drugs for COVID-19.
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HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2020

“Not Our First Pandemic” is this year’s coronavirus-related HLTSAD theme.

COVID-19 Cancer Surgery Delays Could Cost Lives

British researchers crunched the numbers and saw serious cause for concern if cancer surgeries are delayed three to six months.
Remdesivir, an experimental drug being studied as a treatment for COVID-19

UPDATED: Remdesivir Shows Promise for COVID-19, but Not a Game Changer

Results from randomized clinical trials of the antiviral drug continue to show mixed results.

Sex—and PrEP—During the Pandemic

Experts offer advice about how to stop and restart PrEP in the era of social distancing.
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Why Are Only 891 People Enrolled in a Free PrEP Program for 200,000?

Hint: Gilead Sciences donated the meds for Trump’s HIV prevention program, so that cost isn’t the issue.
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