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
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 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 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
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
activist Fabian Quezada joins the conversation for National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day to explore how Gen Z is rewriting the rules around identity, stigma, and health. Fabian opens up about growing up Latino, navigating culture and sexuality, and finding empowerment through truth and community. Continue reading FABIAN QUEZADA | Overcoming machismo & cultural stigma
Karl y Fabian Quezada hablan sobre por qué el Día Nacional de Concientización sobre el SIDA Latinx sigue siendo importante, cómo la Generación Z puede liderar el cambio y por qué el estigma alrededor de la PrEP debe desaparecer. Continue reading FABIAN QUEZADA | La generación que podría acabar con el machismo
“Community is the cure.”
For Craig Thompson, CEO of APLA Health, those words are more than a theme — they’re a truth.
On today’s #PlusTalk, Karl and Craig talk about hope, healing, and why AIDS Walks remain a lifeline for so many. Continue reading AIDS WALK LA | Why they still matter
She’s back! One of our very first +Talk guests, the incredible actress, advocate, producer and entrepreneur, Hailie Sahar, returns to chat with Karl. From smashing stigma to reminding us that true inner peace starts with self, Hailie shows us the power of uplifting one another and giving back to the community Continue reading HAILIE SAHAR | Inner peace & doing good
New #PlusTalk! Professional Trainer Kevin Stockford joins Karl Schmid to talk about joint health for people living with HIV — why it matters, how movement can boost your immune system, and why taking care of your body means taking care of your future. Continue reading KEVIN STOCKFORD | The importance of joint health & fitness
