BY: KATE SLOAN After eluding medical researchers for decades, it’s possible a cure for HIV-AIDS is on the horizon. A recent study out of Northwestern University uncovered new information about the way the virus functions, and this revelation could pave…
Tinder releases an apologetic health & safety section to their app after STD rise from hook-up culture
BY: MARIYA GUZOVA Casual hook-ups are nothing new and neither are STDs. Despite our over-exposure to sex, many young people are still under-educated about the prevalence of STDs and the importance of taking preventative steps. In fact, there is an…
South Africa is giving women scholarships if they can prove they are virgins
BY: JESSICA BEUKER On Friday, Jan. 22, the South African municipality of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) announced that 113 students would receive scholarships to pursue higher education within the country. Sixteen of those scholarships were designated specifically to female students—so long as…
The publisher of Vangardist magazine prints the latest issue with ink infused with HIV-positive blood
BY: MATTHEW CHIN The newest issue of the magazine took the blood of three HIV-positive volunteers that range from three different demographics: as a 32-year-old straight male, a 26-year-old homosexual male, and a 47-year-old mother. Although the magazine caters to…
How having a family member with AIDS changed my childhood
BY: QUEENSXXI I was about to turn 18 when I first got the news that my uncle tested positive for HIV/AIDS. It was after my grandma got a phone call from one of my uncle’s friends and started getting suspicious…