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A new report from the Government Accountability Office highlights significant areas for improvement in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ response to the 2022 mpox (previously called monkeypox) outbreak, exposing a fragmented system lacking strategic coordination and effective communication. The deficiencies could lead to more severe outbreaks and a higher risk of global health crises. In response to these challenges, out U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, has introduced the Coordinated Agency Response Enhancement (CARE) Act, striving to overhaul federal public healt ..read more

There is no denying the talent, star power, and fierce determination of Todrick Hall. The award-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and choreographer has risen from an American Idol hopeful on the show’s ninth season to a bonafide Broadway star, world-famous musician and video darling, and burgeoning business mogul ..read more

Science versus stigma. That’s the fight we continue to struggle with when it comes to our sexual health, especially when it comes to HIV. This is exactly why we annually celebrate U=U in Plus’s May/June issue. The “undetectable equals untransmittable” movement has been going strong for eight years now and continues to gain momentum ..read more

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The brother of a gay British man is warning that despite his release from Qatari prison, his brother's detention in the country could be a death sentence ..read more

Check out this exclusive clip from this week’s episode of +Talk with Karl Schmid, featuring actor Daniel Franzese. He and Schmid discuss his groundbreaking role on the HBO Original series Looking as a character living with HIV, his own inspiring work in the HIV/AIDS community, his friendship with late Reverend Steve Pieters, and more ..read more

An Air Force cadet and a Navy midshipman have won their lawsuit after being denied promotions for being HIV-positive ..read more

(CNN) — Mpox cases in the United States are twice as high as they were at this time last year, and experts are stressing the importance of improving vaccination coverage as transmission risks rise ..read more

April 4 may seem like a typical day, but to the surprise of many, it’s also a day to celebrate uncircumcised penises. Foreskin Day takes place on 4/4 (get it?) and is a day to call attention to many issues facing those in the uncut community. It’s also a way to plug condoms, as well as point out the specific issues facing those with foreskins ..read more