Out in the Archives
Gender and Sexuality Collections at Georgia State University

Surviving and Thriving

Mortality rates peaked in 1995. Since that time, new drugs have opened up the possibility of living and even thriving with AIDS. Antiretroviral medications have been especially effective in lowering the presence of the virus to such a point that it is undetectable. Studies show that after six months with an undetectable status, an individual will not transmit HIV to others. However, testing is still extremely important for prevention and treatment, and people continue to die because they do not know that they have contracted the disease.  

News clipping — “Beating the Odds on AIDS: As survival times increase, victims are living fuller lives”.
Pamphlet — “Start Talking. Stop HIV. You are in Control. Are you Ready for PrEP?
Pamphlet — “Hablemos Del Condon”
Pamphlet — “Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases AIDS… Especially” 
Use Condom Sense
Pamphlet — “Talk Condoms: Start Talking. Stop HIV. Join the Conversation about HIV Prevention at cdc.gov/StartTalking”
Button — “Cure AIDS Now”
Pamphlet — “PrEP 101: Get Informed. Make the Right Choice For You”
Newspaper clipping — “Promise of Life: Atlanta AIDS Video Focuses on Outliving Expectations”