HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HIV at the dinner table
Holiday dinners aren’t always easy — especially when questions about #HIV, sex, and realtionships come up. This week on Plus Talk, our guests share real stories, boundaries, and coping tools to help you protect your peace and stay grounded this season. Continue reading HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: HIV at the dinner table
AGING WITH HIV: Sex, stigma, and living a full life
“Too old for intimacy?” Let’s talk about it. 👀 On #PlusTalk, Dr. Anu breaks down the importance of intimacy at every age, and why stigma — not age or status — is the real barrier. Continue reading AGING WITH HIV: Sex, stigma, and living a full life
JOHNNY & DAVID: Mixed status, all love
This week on +Talk, Karl sits down with Johnny Lester-Massey and David Lester-Massey — a married, mixed-status couple who proudly went public with their story. They share how trust, science, and U=U guide their relationship, and how treatment keeps Johnny healthy and David safe. Real love. Real facts. Real life with HIV – without fear. Continue reading JOHNNY & DAVID: Mixed status, all love
RACE BANNON: A lifetime of dedication
“He made honesty about sex down right sexy and kink educational…”
Today on +Talk, Karl sits down with activist and sexual-health pioneer Race Bannon, recipient of the National AIDS Memorial’s Lifetime of Commitment Award. They dive into the spark that made Race speak openly about sex, the people who guided him, and his decades of work helping others shed shame and stigma. A conversation with a true trailblazer. Continue reading RACE BANNON: A lifetime of dedication
TROY BRUNET: An Unsung Hero
“He finds joy in everything he does.”
This week on Plus Talk, Karl sits down with HIV survivor and advocate Troy Brunet, honored this World AIDS Day with the Tom Weyand Unsung Hero Award. Troy’s mission is simple: help others live fully, proudly, and without stigma. Continue reading TROY BRUNET: An Unsung Hero
ZACHARY WILLMORE: The power of social media
Karl Schmid sits down with creator Zachary Willmore @zacharywillmore – an influencer and content creator using his social media platforms to openly share his #HIV journey and break down stigma with transparency and truth. Continue reading ZACHARY WILLMORE: The power of social media
STORIES: The AIDS Monument | Honoring every life
This week on Plus Talk, Karl Schmid is joined by Irwin Rappaport to explore the legacy and meaning of STORIES: The AIDS Monument — a powerful new landmark in West Hollywood honoring those lost and celebrating those who live on. Continue reading STORIES: The AIDS Monument | Honoring every life
DR. ANU SESHADRI | The PrEP Revolution
Dr. Anu breaks down the groundbreaking new developments in PrEP – from long-acting 2x a year options to what’s next in HIV prevention. Get the facts about who should be using PrEP (hint, it’s probably not who you think), help fight the stigma, and see how science is changing the game to help protect everyone not living with HIV. Continue reading DR. ANU SESHADRI | The PrEP Revolution
ANDREW & DORIAN | Dating apps, stigma & HIV
Andrew Oaks and Dorian Kleminsine get real about dating apps, HIV stigma, disclosure, and finding connections in a digital world. How do people navigate online trolls, when do you disclose, and what helps protect your mental health? Watch now! Continue reading ANDREW & DORIAN | Dating apps, stigma & HIV
MATT NADEL | Ca$hing Out
Filmmaker Matt Nadel joins Karl Schmid from London to discuss his new film Cashing Out, a powerful story inspired by a shocking, little-known scheme from the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Continue reading MATT NADEL | Ca$hing Out