Positively Aware
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HIV treatment, prevention—and life. Published in Chicago by TPAN, a nonprofit HIV/AIDS services organization. LIVE LIFE POSITIVELY AWARE.
With record sales of its Biktarvy and PrEP drug Descovy and the debut of Yeztugo, its six-month injectable for PrEP, Gilead Sciences reported $7.3 billion in 3rd-quarter sales—$5.3 billion of it from its HIV business. Also, Biktarvy gets an extended lease on life.
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positivelyaware.com/gilead-3q-sales
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
With record sales of its Biktarvy and PrEP drug Descovy and the debut of Yeztugo, its six-month injectable for PrEP, Gilead Sciences reported $7.3 billion in 3rd-quarter sales—$5.3 billion of it from its HIV business. Also, Biktarvy gets an extended lease on life.
positivelyaware.com/gilead-3q-sales
positivelyaware.com/gilead-3q-sales
Funded by ViiV Healthcare, maker of cabotegravir, the ongoing study is looking at injection site reactions over a six-month post-injection period to measure participants’ willingness to use either #cabotegravir or #lenacapavir, produced by Gilead Sciences.
positivelyaware.com/clarity-study-results
positivelyaware.com/clarity-study-results
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Funded by ViiV Healthcare, maker of cabotegravir, the ongoing study is looking at injection site reactions over a six-month post-injection period to measure participants’ willingness to use either #cabotegravir or #lenacapavir, produced by Gilead Sciences.
positivelyaware.com/clarity-study-results
positivelyaware.com/clarity-study-results
11 years ago the hep C drug sofosbuvir was launched at $82,000 for a 12-week regimen. “we predicted that it could be made for $68–$136”—now the generic version is $21, says the researcher whose team who now says $25 for lenacapvir for PrEP is possible.
positivelyaware.com/25-dollar-lenacapavir
positivelyaware.com/25-dollar-lenacapavir
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
11 years ago the hep C drug sofosbuvir was launched at $82,000 for a 12-week regimen. “we predicted that it could be made for $68–$136”—now the generic version is $21, says the researcher whose team who now says $25 for lenacapvir for PrEP is possible.
positivelyaware.com/25-dollar-lenacapavir
positivelyaware.com/25-dollar-lenacapavir
“I’ve learned to thrive with and because of my diagnosis,” writes Bridgette Picou. “Yet, I find myself back full circle. Worrying about dying and HIV. Or rather, once again worrying about how not to die while navigating life with HIV.”
positivelyaware.com/living-by-not-dying
positivelyaware.com/living-by-not-dying
October 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“I’ve learned to thrive with and because of my diagnosis,” writes Bridgette Picou. “Yet, I find myself back full circle. Worrying about dying and HIV. Or rather, once again worrying about how not to die while navigating life with HIV.”
positivelyaware.com/living-by-not-dying
positivelyaware.com/living-by-not-dying
Over 500 PrEP users & #HIV PrEP advocates sent a letter sent to the CEOs of CVS Health and drugmaker Gilead Sciences, urging their 2 companies to get Gilead’s twice-yearly PrEP drug, Yeztugo, onto the pharmacy benefits manager’s list of drugs covered by insurance.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Over 500 PrEP users & #HIV PrEP advocates sent a letter sent to the CEOs of CVS Health and drugmaker Gilead Sciences, urging their 2 companies to get Gilead’s twice-yearly PrEP drug, Yeztugo, onto the pharmacy benefits manager’s list of drugs covered by insurance.
positivelyaware.com/prep-advocat...
positivelyaware.com/prep-advocat...
“I worry about people that aren’t that angry,” says Martina Clark.
“...The damage is done and [we] will have to start over again…the way they’re doing it is evil.”
Read more: positivelyaware.com/articles/channeling-rage
“...The damage is done and [we] will have to start over again…the way they’re doing it is evil.”
Read more: positivelyaware.com/articles/channeling-rage
October 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
“I worry about people that aren’t that angry,” says Martina Clark.
“...The damage is done and [we] will have to start over again…the way they’re doing it is evil.”
Read more: positivelyaware.com/articles/channeling-rage
“...The damage is done and [we] will have to start over again…the way they’re doing it is evil.”
Read more: positivelyaware.com/articles/channeling-rage
On National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, replace stigma, judgement and gossip with awareness, information and open conversation.
September 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
On National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, replace stigma, judgement and gossip with awareness, information and open conversation.
En el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH y el SIDA en Hombres Gays, reemplaza el estigma, el juicio y los chismes con información, conciencia y una conversación abierta.
September 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
En el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el VIH y el SIDA en Hombres Gays, reemplaza el estigma, el juicio y los chismes con información, conciencia y una conversación abierta.
India-based generic drugmakers @drreddy.bsky.social and Hetero Labs sign deals with @unitaid.bsky.social & @gatesfoundation.bsky.social to produce a generic version of Gilead Sciences’ 6-month injectable #lenacapavir for #HIV prevention for about $40 a year.
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positivelyaware.com/generic-lena...
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
India-based generic drugmakers @drreddy.bsky.social and Hetero Labs sign deals with @unitaid.bsky.social & @gatesfoundation.bsky.social to produce a generic version of Gilead Sciences’ 6-month injectable #lenacapavir for #HIV prevention for about $40 a year.
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positivelyaware.com/generic-lena...
Citing cost, CVS Health Corporation, parent of the pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark, won’t be adding #Yeztugo, the twice-yearly injectable #HIV prevention medication, to its formularies—at least for now.
positivelyaware.com/cvs-says-no
positivelyaware.com/cvs-says-no
September 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Citing cost, CVS Health Corporation, parent of the pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark, won’t be adding #Yeztugo, the twice-yearly injectable #HIV prevention medication, to its formularies—at least for now.
positivelyaware.com/cvs-says-no
positivelyaware.com/cvs-says-no
Coming into a leadership role right now in an HIV organization is no small feat. New Orleans born Carl Baloney, Jr., has stepped up to bat at @aidsunited.bsky.social . He talks with @kenyonfarrow.bsky.social in a candid, one-on-one conversation.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Coming into a leadership role right now in an HIV organization is no small feat. New Orleans born Carl Baloney, Jr., has stepped up to bat at @aidsunited.bsky.social . He talks with @kenyonfarrow.bsky.social in a candid, one-on-one conversation.
positivelyaware.com/new-AIDS-Uni...
positivelyaware.com/new-AIDS-Uni...
Auckland, New Zealand is one of the major world cities on the “tomorrow” side of the international dateline—they’re 16 hours ahead of New York, for example. For them, A Day with HIV is just hours away.
September 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Auckland, New Zealand is one of the major world cities on the “tomorrow” side of the international dateline—they’re 16 hours ahead of New York, for example. For them, A Day with HIV is just hours away.
Auckland, Nueva Zelanda es una de las grandes ciudades del mundo en el lado del “mañana” de la Línea Internacional de Cambio de Fecha—están 16 horas adelante de Nueva York, por ejemplo. Para ellas y ellos, Un Día con VIH está a solo unas horas de comenzar.
September 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Auckland, Nueva Zelanda es una de las grandes ciudades del mundo en el lado del “mañana” de la Línea Internacional de Cambio de Fecha—están 16 horas adelante de Nueva York, por ejemplo. Para ellas y ellos, Un Día con VIH está a solo unas horas de comenzar.
Un Día con VIH retrata 24 horas en la vida de las personas afectadas por el #VIH. Este lunes (22/9), fotografía un momento de tu día. Publícalo en tus redes sociales con un pie de foto que incluya la HORA, el LUGAR y QUÉ TE INSPIRÓ a tomarla; agrega el hashtag #adaywithhiv.
September 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Un Día con VIH retrata 24 horas en la vida de las personas afectadas por el #VIH. Este lunes (22/9), fotografía un momento de tu día. Publícalo en tus redes sociales con un pie de foto que incluya la HORA, el LUGAR y QUÉ TE INSPIRÓ a tomarla; agrega el hashtag #adaywithhiv.
A convo with @aidsunited.bsky.social Drew Gibson about imperiled funding for #HIV programs in Congress. Drew’s reminder: “...oftentimes it's those last few voices that are the ones that stick in the minds of members as they go to vote.”
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September 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A convo with @aidsunited.bsky.social Drew Gibson about imperiled funding for #HIV programs in Congress. Drew’s reminder: “...oftentimes it's those last few voices that are the ones that stick in the minds of members as they go to vote.”
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positivelyaware.com/drew-gibson-...
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Ahead of “Magic” Johnson’s rare public appearance at #2025uscha, @posaware.bsky.social has republished our DEC 1991 cover story—excerpts from that extraordinary TV interview with Arsenio Hall, soon after Magic had tested positive.
positivelyaware.com/magic-johnson-1991-interview
positivelyaware.com/magic-johnson-1991-interview
September 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Ahead of “Magic” Johnson’s rare public appearance at #2025uscha, @posaware.bsky.social has republished our DEC 1991 cover story—excerpts from that extraordinary TV interview with Arsenio Hall, soon after Magic had tested positive.
positivelyaware.com/magic-johnson-1991-interview
positivelyaware.com/magic-johnson-1991-interview
Just before the start of #2025uscha and the announcement of Harold Phillips as the new executive of NMAC, Paul Kawata spoke with Cecilia Chung about retiring after 36 years.
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positivelyaware.com/paul-kawata-retires
September 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Just before the start of #2025uscha and the announcement of Harold Phillips as the new executive of NMAC, Paul Kawata spoke with Cecilia Chung about retiring after 36 years.
positivelyaware.com/paul-kawata-retires
positivelyaware.com/paul-kawata-retires
We get by with a little help from our friends. Sometimes, a lot of help from our friends. Special appreciation to @marksking.bsky.social and Derrick Mapp for putting together the fuchsia couch for our booth at #2025uscha. Stop by booth 321 and check it out.
September 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
We get by with a little help from our friends. Sometimes, a lot of help from our friends. Special appreciation to @marksking.bsky.social and Derrick Mapp for putting together the fuchsia couch for our booth at #2025uscha. Stop by booth 321 and check it out.
If you’re at #2025uscha, check out this year’s booth. Get comfy, hang out, chat and take selfies. Say hi to the editor, too. You can also pick up free HIV drug guides featuring advocates from the DMV and get Pocket Edition HIV Drug Charts in English and Spanish. Booth 321.
September 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
If you’re at #2025uscha, check out this year’s booth. Get comfy, hang out, chat and take selfies. Say hi to the editor, too. You can also pick up free HIV drug guides featuring advocates from the DMV and get Pocket Edition HIV Drug Charts in English and Spanish. Booth 321.
Un Día con el VIH es un campaña anual contra el estigma. El 22 de septiembre toma una foto; agrega un pie de foto con la hora, el lugar y qué te inspiró a tomarla; añade #undiaconelvih. Publícala y mándala a photo@adaywithhiv.com. Las fotos seleccionadas aparecerán en las revista Positively Aware.
September 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Un Día con el VIH es un campaña anual contra el estigma. El 22 de septiembre toma una foto; agrega un pie de foto con la hora, el lugar y qué te inspiró a tomarla; añade #undiaconelvih. Publícala y mándala a photo@adaywithhiv.com. Las fotos seleccionadas aparecerán en las revista Positively Aware.
First reported by the Wall Street Journal, there’s growing concern that #HHS secretary RFK, Jr. is going to fire the #USPSTF, which decides which preventive health services—including PrEP—must be covered by insurance. Conservatives believe the board is “woke.”
positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf
positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf
July 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
First reported by the Wall Street Journal, there’s growing concern that #HHS secretary RFK, Jr. is going to fire the #USPSTF, which decides which preventive health services—including PrEP—must be covered by insurance. Conservatives believe the board is “woke.”
positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf
positivelyaware.com/ousting-the-uspstf
On day 1 of his new administration, Trump froze U.S. foreign aid, including #PEPFAR, the successful global #HIV program. A new proposed law would add PrEP and include key populations as part of PEPFAR’s legal mission as the program continues to come under attack.
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positivelyaware.com/protecting-t...
July 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On day 1 of his new administration, Trump froze U.S. foreign aid, including #PEPFAR, the successful global #HIV program. A new proposed law would add PrEP and include key populations as part of PEPFAR’s legal mission as the program continues to come under attack.
positivelyaware.com/protecting-t...
positivelyaware.com/protecting-t...
La campaña anual contra el estigma del #VIH de la revista Positively Aware regresa el primer día de otoño, el lunes 22 de septiembre. Comparte un momento de ese día para contar tu historia. Más información próximamente.
July 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
La campaña anual contra el estigma del #VIH de la revista Positively Aware regresa el primer día de otoño, el lunes 22 de septiembre. Comparte un momento de ese día para contar tu historia. Más información próximamente.
Although $400 million for #PEPFAR, the U.S. global #HIV assistance program, was saved from the same “rescissions” package that defunded PBS and NPR, passing Trump’s measure has set a precedent to cut back more money—and programs—says @avac.org’s Annette Gaudino.
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positivelyaware.com/annette-gaud...
July 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Although $400 million for #PEPFAR, the U.S. global #HIV assistance program, was saved from the same “rescissions” package that defunded PBS and NPR, passing Trump’s measure has set a precedent to cut back more money—and programs—says @avac.org’s Annette Gaudino.
positivelyaware.com/annette-gaud...
positivelyaware.com/annette-gaud...
This morning @npr.org aired a report about how Trump’s tariffs are hurting the textile industry of Lesotho, a country that has one of the highest rates of #HIV in the world. Most garment workers in Lesotho are women, many of whom are living with #HIV.
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www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
"We are on our knees": U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers
The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
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July 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This morning @npr.org aired a report about how Trump’s tariffs are hurting the textile industry of Lesotho, a country that has one of the highest rates of #HIV in the world. Most garment workers in Lesotho are women, many of whom are living with #HIV.
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/20/n...