SHARON LEWIN – Why can’t we cure HIV?
While HIV can be controlled with treatment, a cure remains one of the biggest challenges in modern medicine. Dr. Lewin explains how HIV hides inside the body, why it’s so difficult to eliminate, and what scientists have learned after decades of research. From the concept of the “viral reservoir” to rare cases of cure, this conversation explores both the complexity – and the hope – behind the ongoing search for a cure. Continue reading SHARON LEWIN – Why can’t we cure HIV?
SHADAWN McCANTS – Healing & living well
What if healing… sounded like this? 🎧✨
Licensed counselor and activist Shadawn McCants breaks down how sound baths and meditation can support mental wellness for people living with HIV and why that matters more than ever. Continue reading SHADAWN McCANTS – Healing & living well
BOB BOWERS – From fear to faith
He thought HIV would take him out.Now he’s still here and still fighting.
Activist Bob Bowers joins #PlusTalk to share his journey, the role faith played in his survival, and why he refuses to stop advocating for others living with HIV. Continue reading BOB BOWERS – From fear to faith
PETER STALEY – The fight against HIV isn’t over…
The fight against HIV isn’t over.
Returning guest and ACT UP icon, Peter Staley, joins us from #CROI2026 to reflect on how far we’ve come and why this moment matters more than ever. Continue reading PETER STALEY – The fight against HIV isn’t over…
THE REASON PEPOPLE FALL OUT OF CARE
People don’t fall out of HIV care. The system doesn’t always meet them where they are.
Dr. Marcus Tellez on access, stigma, and why listening matters, especially during tough times like these. Continue reading THE REASON PEPOPLE FALL OUT OF CARE
RiVERSE: Music with purpose
Meet RiVERSE – a bold, unapologetic group of queer, BIPOC, and plus-size artists using their platform to fight stigma and inspire change.
This isn’t just music… it’s a movement. Continue reading RiVERSE: Music with purpose
GARY DELL’ABATE: Personal loss & HIV Advocacy
This week on Plus Talk, we’re joined by Gary Dell’Abate, Executive Producer of The Howard Stern Show, who opens up about losing his brother, Steven, to AIDS, and how that loss shaped his mission to speak out, educate, and fight stigma.
Turning grief into purpose.
Honoring those we’ve lost by protecting those still here. Gary is a shining example of keeping a loved one’s memory alive and doing good to help countless others. Continue reading GARY DELL’ABATE: Personal loss & HIV Advocacy
BREAKING NEWS: Florida ADAP cuts reversed?!
Just weeks after proposed Florida ADAP cuts threatened access to HIV medication for thousands, lawmakers are now proposing emergency funding. What changed? And what happens next? Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Florida ADAP cuts reversed?!
HIV MEDICATION & OPTIMIZATION: Why just taking your meds isn’t enough
Taking your HIV meds is important – but it’s not the whole story.
On this week’s Plus Talk, returning guest Dr. Anu explains why optimizing your HIV treatment matters just as much as taking it. The right regimen should work effectively, minimize side effects, and be something you can safely sustain for the long run.
Because living well with HIV isn’t just about treatment – it’s about the right treatment.
Watch the full conversation now. Continue reading HIV MEDICATION & OPTIMIZATION: Why just taking your meds isn’t enough
CROI 2026: What the CROI Conference means for PLHIV
CROI 2026 brought the science. The stories. The breakthroughs.
Now we’re tying it all together. 🎙️
In this special wrap-up episode of Plus Talk, we break down the biggest takeaways from Denver — what the latest research means for people living with HIV, what gave us hope, and what still needs work.
From prevention to treatment to stigma — this is the conversation that connects it all. Continue reading CROI 2026: What the CROI Conference means for PLHIV