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Once forgotten, a photographer of New York’s glittering downtown finally gets her due

Sheyla Baykal, Self-portrait, 1974.

Silver gelatin print. 8 x 10 inches. © 2025 Estate of Sheyla Baykal. Courtesy Penny Arcade, Marcelo Gabriel Yáñez and Soft Network.

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It's World AIDS Day But Half of Youth With HIV Don't Know it

We need to do more to educate our youth on the HIV/AIDS crisis.

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Are We Getting Closer to Repealing the Ban on Gay Blood Donors?

Many GOOD community members pointed out that they couldn’t give blood even if they wanted to, because they're gay.

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GOOD Maker Challenge: Design an Infographic on Female HIV/Aids Rates

Passionate about HIV awareness? Create an infographic for GOOD Maker's challenge with ICRW and win $2500.

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We Were Offered 10 Minutes with Bono—Why We Didn't Care

Breaking down how the celebrity-industrial complex hampers interviews of real value.

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A Cut Above the Rest: Non-Surgical Circumcision Could Help Fight AIDS in Africa

A device to facilitate non-surgical adult male circumcision could revolutionize the fight against the spread of HIV.

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United Nations Crowdsources the Future of Youth AIDS Prevention

Last week, the U.N. launched CrowdOutAIDS, a massive crowdsourcing effort that asks youth to direct the group's worldwide AIDS prevention efforts.

Pedro, Eazy-E, and Keith Haring: How '90s Kids Learned About AIDS

In a time when Americans rarely talk about AIDS, we recall the cultural icons that helped educate millions of '90s kids.

Infographic: The Successes and Failures of the Fight Against AIDS

In the 30th year of the AIDS epidemic, we visualize how far we've come—and how far we have to go.

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This Pill Helps Prevent HIV, But Who Will Have Access To It?

Two studies have found that a new pill can prevent HIV. But will the people who need it most be able to afford it?

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Blood Libel: America's Ban on Gay Blood Should Go

Americans are more likely to be killed by lightning than get HIV from a blood transfusion. But the lifetime donation ban on gay men hasn't budged.

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Why It's Scary That I'm Not Scared of AIDS

Though it still kills thousands of people annually, HIV is no longer on America's radar. Here's why that's both good and horrible.

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Remember: Elizabeth Taylor Fought AIDS Before Even President Reagan

While most Americans sat in silence behind a silent president, Elizabeth Taylor fought AIDS from the very beginning.

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Eight Word Mission Statements and Other Ways the Mulago Foundation Obsesses over Social Impact Measurement How to Do Good and Prove It: Integrate Social Impact in Your Nonprofit's DNA

Philanthropist Kevin Starr demands great ideas, scalability, and eight word mission statements. It's all part of a Design for Impact approach.

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Will the Vatican Allow Condoms After Its AIDS Conference

After the Pope's confusing condom statements, perhaps a new Vatican AIDs conference will clear things up,

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South African Beadwork Raises Money for HIV/AIDS Infected Women

Positive Beadwork Projects is helping more than 100 women with HIV/Aids support their families in South Africa.