What happens when outdated fear still shapes policy? On the latest Plus Talk, Karl is joined by Nick Harrison and Ken Pinkela to unpack the Pentagon’s recent pause on training for people living with HIV – and why many are worried it could lead to a broader enlistment ban. We talk stigma, science, and the real lives impacted when facts get ignored. Continue reading UNFIT TO SERVE: The Pentagon, HIV & Military Service
If you’ve ever wanted to attend AIDS 2026 in Rio but assumed it was out of reach, this one is for you. We’re joined by the Executive Director of the International AIDS Society (@iasociety) and a past scholarship recipient to break down what the scholarship is, who it’s for, and how to actually put together an application that gives you a real shot. Continue reading AIDS2026: Inside the IAS Scholarship Program
This week on Plus Talk, we sit down with Sunil Gupta — an Indian-Canadian photographer who has lived openly with HIV since the 1990s, when doing so required immense courage.
Sunil has lived through stigma, shame, and liberation — and transformed all of it into art that confronts injustice, identity, and visibility. Continue reading SUNIL GUPTA: Open & fearless
What if HIV didn’t break your faith, but healed it? Singer & Storyteller, Jamar Rogers’ story might change how you think about both on the latest episode of #PlusTalk Continue reading JAMAR ROGERS: Faith, HIV, & healing
