Who's Positive

11/29/2021

#BreakingNews President Biden will announce his administration’s commitment to ending the #HIV epidemic this World AIDS Day, December 1, 2021 from the White House

06/06/2021

It’s been 40 years since the first reported cases of AIDS. While treatments have come a long way, a vaccine remains elusive. — USA TODAY

https://apple.news/A8Zzhnhd0QqCJ9HODAl6JyQ

The parallels between AIDS/HIV and COVID-19 and the virus that causes it are stark. But the differences are striking, too.

09/30/2020

First Man In History Cured of HIV Timothy Ray Brown Has Died from Cancer

http://tomdonohue.pw/tomsthoughts/timothy-ray-brown-first-cured-of-hiv-has-died-of-cancer

"It is with great sadness that I announce that Timothy passed away at 3:10 pm this afternoon surrounded by myself and friends, after a 5 month battle with leukemia" September 29, 2020

04/30/2020

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08/30/2018

The organization Who's Positive stopped operating several years ago. As a result, Tom Donohue, founder has decided to close and delete this group. We're proud of our accomplishments and the vast amount of people that we have reached. Thank you for your many years of support.

11/22/2017

My name is Tom Donohue , I’m HIV-positive now for 14 years. I have been intimately involved at times as much as directly affecting policy and closing the longest running HIV/AIDS org in the US (NAPWA) today it saddens me that after nearly a year of requests (even certified letters) that I am preparing to publish supporting documentation and public questions about the operations surrounding “CHERRY” a weekend run DC circuit type party that acts as a HIV funding raising org. This organization of which I’ve been involved with for a few years has refused to not only respond to my private inquiries but to address its own discrimination towards myself, (a member of its own community living with HIV who it raises the funds to support) and who has donated countless hours of in-kind photography and videography services. I now publicly implore the Board of Directors to submit a response to me to the letters I have sent legally requesting the org to supply me with copies of tax documents and response to other matters raised. As a member of this under represented community and member of the final board of Trustees at NAPWA (which provided a great deal of exposure to non-profit related matters) I feel obligated to investigate some concerns I’ve shared with them and questions of matters personally seen by me however I am unable to due to their refusal to respond. I have asked and asked hoping to avoid raising a more public concern and involving myself however my increasing concern has increased with their silence. So prior to sharing my letters and supporting documentation I respectfully and unfortunately publicly ask the Board of Directors to immediately respond in writing submitting the requested materials and response no later than December 15 otherwise I will not only share the letter I will also share supporting documentation of issues I’ve personally raised with them. I will also begin to take steps in asking for a review of its financial and non-profit requirements necessary to remain a non-profit organization. It saddens me and brings me extreme grief to bring my concerns public however I must take steps to assure the organization is properly executing its bylaws and following necessary non-profit legal requirements. Shame on them for ignoring my very private inquiries of which will now bring focus to their operations rather than sitting down privately to work through these matters and hopefully solve them privately assuring the public’s support and increasing the organizations efforts to a great cause (and one very personal to myself) for years to come.

06/27/2017

Everyday should be National HIV Testing Day here's your annual reminder to be tested. However being tested every 6 months or even 3 months is a good idea if your sexually active and putting yourself at risk.

04/08/2016

This day 26 years years ago this world lost an young man who at at a young age was diagnosed with AIDS and who fought a fight a nearly 5 1/2 year fight that changed the AIDS epidemic. Rest in peace Ryan White.

03/18/2016

Congressional Reception for Jeanne White-Ginder at the US Capital

Congressional Reception honoring Ryan White's Mother Jeanne White-Ginder and 25 years of the Ryan White Care Act http://www.tmdenterprises.us/jeannewhiteginder

Photos of the Congressional Reception for Jeanne White-Ginder Mother of Ryan White upon the 25 anniversary of the Ryan White Care Act

03/17/2016

Congressional Reception for Jeanne White-Ginder at the US Capital | TMD_9311

@NancyPelosi along with Ryan White's Mother and Sister, Jeannie and Andrea snap a selfie with Speaker Pelosi at Congressional Reception http://www.tmdenterprises.us/jeannewhiteginder/e62f00415

"Speaker Nancy Pelosi"

12/28/2015

FDA Gives HIV 'Functional Cure' Go-Ahead For Human Trials

Functional #HIVCure Step Closer To Reality With #FDA Approval Of Clinical Human Trials http://www.medicaldaily.com/functional-hiv-cure-step-closer-reality-fda-approval-clinical-human-trials-325048

The FDA has approved the continuation of human trials on a possible functional cure for HIV and AIDs patients.

12/28/2015

Scientists 'delete' HIV virus from human DNA for the first time

Promising News: Scientists 'delete' #HIV virus from human DNA for the first time http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2701304/Scientists-delete-HIV-virus-human-DNA-time.html

12/28/2015

Scientist at Tulane gets grant to search for HIV cure

Scientist at #Tulane gets grant to search for #HIVcure http://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/neworleansnews/14406221-171/scientist-at-tulane-gets-grant-to-search-for-hiv-cure

In Louisiana, people are three times more likely to die of AIDS than elsewhere in the country as the state lags behind in a nationwide fight to treat

12/21/2015

FDA overturns 30-year policy on blood donations by gay men

#BREAKINGNEWS FDA overturns 30-year ban on #blood donations by #gay men - (or did they?) Sound off tell us what you think!? http://news.yahoo.com/fda-overturns-30-policy-blood-donations-gay-men-170625733.html

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday finalized a rule that will allow gay men to donate blood 12 months after their last sexual contact with another man, overturning a 30-year policy in which men who had sex with men could not donate blood.

12/17/2015

FBI Arrests Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli

#BREAKINGNEWS So the guy who increased those meds generally used for those infected with HIV was just arrested on securities fraud charges! He was running a Ponzi like scheme. Gotta love Karma.

12/17/2015

Tackling Today's HIV Medication Side Effects

Tackling Today's #HIV #Medication Side Effects http://www.thebody.com/content/76651/tackling-todays-hiv-medication-side-effects.html?ap=818

You may get an upset stomach or have other issues as your body adapts to a new HIV drug. But if ill feelings persist, or lab tests reveal what could be ...

12/15/2015

HIV dating app leaks sensitive information, company threatens infection over disclosure

HIV dating app leaks sensitive information, company threatens infection over disclosure
http://www.csoonline.com/article/3014580/security/hiv-dating-app-leaks-sensitive-information-company-threatens-infection-over-disclosure.html

Hzone is a dating app for HIV-positive singles, and representatives for the company claim there are more than 4,900 registered users. Sometime before November 29, the MongoDB housing the app's data was exposed to the Internet. However, the company didn't like having the security incident disclosed a…

11/16/2015

Charlie Sheen Will Disclose HIV Status on 'Today'

#Breaking Charlie Sheen Will Disclose #HIV Status on 'Today' http://www.tmz.com/2015/11/16/charlie-sheen-hiv-matt-lauer-interview/

Charlie Sheen will reveal to the world that he's HIV positive. Sources connected to "NBC's Today" tell TMZ ... Sheen will sit down with Matt Lauer…

07/31/2015

Did you know? "When taken consistently, PrEP can reduce one’s risk for acquiring HIV by up to 92%" (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis 'PrEP' - a way for those who are HIV- but who are at substantial risk of getting HIV to prevent infection by taking a pill every day)

07/30/2015

Study Finds PrEP Use Feasible Among High-Risk Groups in U.S. Community Settings

Study Finds #PrEP Use Feasible Among High-Risk Groups in U.S. Community Settings http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2015/Pages/PrEPdemo.aspx

The study findings indicate a moderate level of adherence to Truvada-based oral PrEP in these at-risk populations and lend support to the feasibility and potential clinical benefit of this strategy for HIV prevention in community settings.

07/30/2015

Join the White House release of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy

Join the White House release of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy today from 10:00 a.m.­ – 4:30 p.m. #NHAS2020 and #HIV2020 - See more at: https://blog.aids.gov/2015/07/join-the-white-house-release-of-the-updated-national-hivaids-strategy.html#sthash.zpOArLqY.dpuf

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the White House and AIDS.gov will live stream the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020 during an all-day event in Atlanta, Georgia. Even if you can’t attend the launch event, digital tools are a great way to get involved! Watch and share this short v…

07/30/2015

#BreakingNews The President's National #HIV / #AIDS Strategy #NHAS will be updated to 2020 & will be released today.

07/10/2015

Study Reports Men & Women With Undetectable Viral Loads Do Not Transmit HIV to Negative Sex Partners

Study Reports Men & Women With Undetectable Viral Loads Do Not Transmit #HIV to Negative Sex Partners http://news.thestigmaproject.org/post/78701812064/study-reports-men-women-with-undetectable-viral

No-one with an undetectable viral load, gay or heterosexual, transmits HIV in first two years of PARTNER study. Viral load suppression means risk of HIV transmission is ‘at most’ 4% during anal sex, but final results not due till 2017. By Gus Cairns for AIDSMAP The second large study to look at whet…

03/12/2015

BREAKING #HIV NEWS: Functional HIV Cure Step Closer To Reality With FDA Approval Of Clinical Human Trials http://tomdonohue.pw/1/post/2015/03/breaking-hiv-newsfunctional-hiv-cure-step-closer-to-reality-with-fda-approval-of-clinical-human-trials.html

02/19/2015

Aggressive New HIV Strain Progresses To AIDS With Lightning Speed | Instinct

Aggressive New #HIV Strain Progresses To AIDS With Lightning Speed | Instinct http://instinctmagazine.com/post/aggressive-new-hiv-strain-progresses-aids-lightning-speed

Aggressive New HIV Strain Progresses To AIDS With Lightning Speed Jonathan Higbee | February 18, 2015 Tempering news of a new breakthrough in the fight against HIV/AIDS is word from Cuba, where researchers have discovered a frightening new strain of the virus that can develop into full-blown AIDS in…

02/19/2015

Researchers Find A Way to Block HIV from Infecting Healthy Cells

Researchers Find A Way to Block #HIV from Infecting Healthy Cells http://time.com/3713897/scientists-find-a-way-to-block-hiv-from-infecting-healthy-cells/

Researchers overcome a major hurdle in developing the ultimate protection against HIV

01/08/2015

Who's Positive congratulates Senator Barbra Boxer on her retirement, we THANK her for her years of service and dedication to the #HIV community. #AIDS #barbraboxer

12/17/2014

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Grants

#JUSTANNOUNCED: The Elton John #AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Grants http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-elton-john-aids-foundation-ejaf-announces-more-than-32-million-in-grants-300010017.html

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) today announced more than...

12/11/2014

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12/09/2014

Treatment News : HIV May Be Evolving Into a Weaker Virus

#HIV May Be Evolving Into a Weaker #Virus http://www.poz.com/articles/weaker_virus_761_26551.shtml

As HIV has evolves to evade the particulars of humans immune systems, it may be becoming less virulent, at least in Botswana.

12/01/2014

Today is World AIDS Day, If only the #CDC treated #AIDS like they did Ebola? Would we be looking at the same virus? #WAD