By: AMSA’s AIDS Advocacy Network In a landmark letter from Dr. Eugene McCray, MD, Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) have affirmed what many in the HIV community have long known is supported by evidence– that people living with HIV whose viral load is undetectable while…
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Report from Puerto Rico: You can help
by Michael Rivera Rios It is currently Day 14 after Hurricane Maria; I consider myself among the fortunate ones. I decided to spend the storm in my apartment, near my medical school where I felt safe and secure. Sadly this meant being away from my family in Lares. Two days after the hurricane, communication within…
Living Through the Eye of Harvey
By: Ton La, Jr (T.J.) Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, TX during the early morning hours on August 27. When I woke up, all I saw was devastation. Highway 288 transformed into a lake. The bayou running underneath was completely flooded with water spilling into the roads. Hermann Park, a place where I walk almost every…