National As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise. Rachel Treisman
Health What the AIDS crisis can teach us about the COVID pandemic response This is the second World AIDS Day during the coronavirus pandemic. Public health officials are calling on world leaders to do more to address the inequities at the root of both crises. Rachel Treisman
National 1st Black Trans Woman On Presidential HIV/AIDS Panel Seeks To Focus On Equality As the first Black transgender woman to serve in this capacity, Tori Cooper says she is eager to advocate on behalf of all transgender and non-binary people living with HIV. Jonathan Franklin
Health Protecting Women Against HIV Just Got 9 Times Easier A single injection of a drug called cabotegravir given every two months has been shown to be more effective than a daily oral dose of Truvada. Jason Beaubien
Health Seen 'Plandemic'? We Take A Close Look At The Viral Conspiracy Video's Claims The video has been viewed millions of times on YouTube at links that are replaced as quickly as the video-sharing service can remove them for violating its policy against "COVID-19 misinformation." Scott Neuman
Health HIV is well treated in King County but more could be done, report says King County is a leader in addressing HIV, but a new national report points out where the county can do better. Patricia Murphy
Health They Thought This HIV Strategy Couldn't Work. But It Did An unprecedented 5-year study aimed to find out if the treatments to stop the spread of HIV in the West would work in sub-Saharan Africa. Joanne Silberner
Health What happened to the 1,200 Seattle students potentially exposed to hepatitis and HIV? Two months after Neighborcare, a local low-income healthcare provider alerted some 1200 Seattle students about a mishap, parents and students struggle with mixed feelings. Esmy Jimenez
Health After North Seattle's HIV outbreak, are other areas at risk? After a cluster of HIV infections in North Seattle, some outreach workers worry about the County's ability to stay ahead of the virus. Patricia Murphy
Health A Promising Anti-HIV Drug Poses A Dilemma The medication is very effective, but there's concern it might cause birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. Different countries address that issue in very different ways. Susan Brink
