Posted: July 6, 2026 I love living in rural Virginia. It’s home. But aging with HIV here comes with real challenges that people don’t always see. Accessing care isn’t simple. […]
Minority Mental Health Month: We Cannot Separate Mental Health from Health Equity
Posted: July 3, 2026 By Harold Phillips, CEO, NMAC Throughout my career fighting for health equity, I have learned that we cannot improve physical health without addressing mental health. National Minority […]
The Revolutionary Act of Centering Black Women’s Peace, Joy, and Whole-Person Health
The Revolutionary Act of Centering Black Women’s Peace, Joy, and Whole-Person Health By Rashidah Billups, MS, Director of Marketing, NMAC Posted July 3, 2026 Mental health as a Black woman […]
Pride, Power, and the Path to Ending the HIV Epidemic
By Harold J. Phillips, MRP, CEO, NMAC Posted: June 23, 2026 Every June, we are invited to remember. Pride Month reminds us that LGBTQ+ liberation did not begin as a […]
Men’s Health Month: Trust By: Harold Phillips
Posted: June 22, 2026 Every Men’s Health Month, we hear a familiar message: men need to go to the doctor. The advice is well-intentioned. Men are less likely to seek […]
Vulnerability Is Strength: A South Asian Perspective on Men’s Health By: Tevin Mathew
Posted: June 18, 2026 Growing up in a Christian Indian household in Mississippi, healthcare was valued. My mom, who is a nurse, encouraged preventive care, so routine doctor visits were […]
Passing the Torch: Mentoring the Next Generation of HIV Advocates By Daniel G. Garza
Posted: June 17, 2026 Every year, somewhere between 400 and 600 HIV advocates, activists, and changemakers travel to Washington, D.C., for AIDSWatch. We come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, united […]
Aging with HIV: What I’d Tell My Younger Self This Men’s Month By: Timothy Okunade
When I was diagnosed with HIV in 1999, the world looked very different than it does today. Back then, treatment options were limited, and many of us were navigating fear, uncertainty, and stigma without knowing what the future would hold.
Men’s Health Is More Than the Absence of Illness By: Dr. Leandro A. Mena, MD
As a Latino and Dominican man, and even as a physician, I understand how easy it can be for men to postpone taking care of their health. For many years, I thought of myself as healthy. I felt well, remained active, and had access to healthcare.
In Honor of National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day By: Tevin Mathew
Every year, Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities are reported to have some of the lowest rates of HIV diagnoses in the United States. These communities, however, also have some of the lowest rates of HIV testing.