Good morning, everyone. It’s Friday, December 1, also known as World AIDS Day. This day — which was established in 1988 — serves as a reminder of the struggle to end HIV-related stigma, as well as gives us a chance to honor those who we’ve lost.
Over the last 35 years, significant progress in addressing HIV and AIDS was made thanks to advancements in medical research, increased access to treatment and prevention and better understanding of the virus. However, there’s still a long way to go to “stomp the stigma” out of HIV diagnoses.
To honor the legacy of World AIDS Day, today’s newsletter will highlight on our coverage regarding HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS service organizations
By Qnotes Staff
The Carolinas has a variety of community organizations, resources and services for those living with HIV/AIDS or those seeking to get involved in HIV/ AIDS prevention, education and advocacy. North […]
AIDS Walk Charlotte aims to educate and advocate
By Taylor Heeden
In 1997, RAIN Inc. — a HIV/AIDS service organization in Charlotte — was looking for a new and innovative way to raise funds for their operations. The organization decided to […]
PrEP has revolutionized the war on HIV — but barriers to access remain
By Joe Killian, NC Newsline
[This story, which we feature today on World AIDS Day, is part of ongoing work on LGBTQ+ healthcare in North Carolina, written by Joe Killian. It was conceived and written […]
ADVERTISEMENT
HIV ACROSS AMERICA
A guide to HIV/AIDS walks and runs across the United States
By Taylor Heeden
On July 28, 1985, in Los Angeles, over 4,500 people attended the first ever HIV/AIDS walk with a goal of raising $100,000 for research into treatments and prevention. They were more than successful, raising $673,000 and ignited a movement to eradicate the disease. Fast forward to the present day, where […]
Read this week’s online issue.
Support our newsroom
Supporting Qnotes means that you support a CENTER FOR COMMUNITY that makes visible the lives of LGBTQ+ people and includes our voices in the local news ecosystem. Make a donation to support the work of Qnotes today.
ICYMI
After backlash, Blue Cross NC lowers out-of-pocket costs on HIV treatments
Thousands of North Carolina residents living with HIV in North Carolina now have lower out-of-pocket expenses after Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina changed its pricing formula for dozens of HIV treatment medications. The move came months after advocates accused the state’s largest health insurer of discriminating against these patients by placing nearly […]
Our work is supported by readers like you. Help us continue telling the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people in the Carolinas. Become a member or make a tax-deductible financial contribution today.
