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
Mondo Guerra opens up about his journey – his past, his diagnosis, and how fashion became a powerful tool to challenge stigma and change how people see HIV. This is creativity, courage, and community – stitched together. Continue reading MONDO GUERRA: How fashion changed HIV
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
“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
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
“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
“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
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
