Conservatives push harmful lie that Pete Buttigieg is HIV-positive
This kind of outrageous misinformation and the weaponization of HIV is dangerous and perpetuates stigma, advocates say.
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October 3, 2024
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Court strikes down last barrier to military service by people living with HIV
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Tennessee agrees to remove sex workers convicted for living with HIV from its sex offender registry
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