Beating HIV Stigma: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable

Beating HIV Stigma: Undetectable Equals Untransmittable

Commentary By Karl Schmid Earlier this year, GLAAD—in partnership with the Gilead COMPASS Initiative—conducted a survey titled, “The 2021 State of HIV Stigma Study.” Its task was to measure American attitudes towards HIV and people like myself living with HIV. The results of the study were disheartening, to say the very least: Americans, after 40 … Read more

Saliva Equals Nasal Swab for COVID Test Accuracy

Saliva Equals Nasal Swab for COVID Test Accuracy

By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A self-collected saliva sample is as good at detecting COVID-19 as a nasal swab administered by a health care worker — without exposing medical staff to the virus while collecting the sample. “The current pandemic has placed a significant strain on the … Read more