Posts Tagged ‘HIV’
PrEPared
There’s a once-a-day pill you can take to prevent HIV called PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. It’s a fairly new drug, but trials suggest it’s highly effective. Maybe you’ve seen ads for it on Bart trains or clinic brochures. The ads usually target men who sleep with other men. But these aren’t the only people it…
Read MoreWorld AIDS Day
We’re recognizing Worlds AIDS day this week. From the origins of the AIDS epidemic, to talking with those who lived through that era, to dismantling the misconceptions that surround the disease, North Gate Radio has you covered. In this episode, reporters Coby McDonald and Brad Bailey will take you back to the origin of AIDS all the way…
Read MoreThe Chinese Closet: Youth and HIV
HIV is spreading to China’s gay youth. Xiaoxin lives in Nanchang, China. He tested HIV positive in 2015 when he was only 16. When Xiaoxin’s mom found out that he was HIV positive, her heart was broken.
Read MoreThe Youth Show
This week’s episode of North Gate Radio is all about Generation Z.
Read MoreThe Chinese Closet: Gay Men and HIV
Maitian is a gay man living in Chengdu, China. He has a wife and an 18-year-old son. Everything was okay until he tested HIV positive.
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