US: ‘Substantial misinformation’ affects PrEP uptake among American MSM

The majority of urban American men who have sex with men, or MSM, who are at risk for HIV do not use pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment, or PrEP — suggesting a need for more interventions that increase awareness and uptake of PrEP in this group, according to findings from CROI 2020.

UK: London patient remains HIV-free after 2.5 years off treatment

A London man continues to have no detectable HIV 30 months after stopping antiretroviral therapy, according to a report at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2020). Research is being presented virtually this week after the in-person meeting in Boston was cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis.

Why the words we use matter when describing anti-trans activists

It’s difficult to precisely define radical feminism. But it’s clear that it includes a commitment to a very substantial overhaul of inherited attitudes about such things as femininity, masculinity, sexual desire and relationships between women and men.

Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends Gays

In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people. For this, she says she has faced attacks and death threats. Despite this, Nkom, who is also the first female lawyer in the country, says she is determined to continue to defend minorities.