In April we reported on Kristopher Sharp, the University of Houston-Downtown junior who was running to become vice president of the university's student body.

In a move that would have made Tracy Flick cringe in Election, someone that opposed Sharp's candidacy posted flyers announcing Kristopher's HIV-positive status with the question "Want AIDS?" blaring across the top. Kristopher was also accused of attempting to spread the "homosexual agenda."

Well apparently the students at UH-Downtown aren't easily influenced by fear-mongering and bigotry, because Kristopher won the election!

He speaks with POZ Magazine about the experience after the jump!

Two Florida men are under arrest after allegedly having unprotected sex with a 16-year-old boy that they met on Grindr and not disclosing that they were HIV-positive. 

Details after the jump.

One of the standout reasons Here Comes Honey Boo Boo was celebrated by gay audiences in 2012 is the show's inclusion of the star child's uncle, Lee Thompson. Known better as Uncle Poodle, he helped Honey Boo Boo become a gay ally at a very young age with sound bytes ready to compete with the best of 'em. (Remember "everybody's a little gay"?).

Now, Uncle Poodle might be inspiring southern tolerance in new ways after also coming out as HIV positive. 

The meningitis outbreak in New York City has taken a more serious turn as health officials release new recommendations for sexually active gay men—regardless of HIV status—living in Brooklyn. Details follow. 

Set your DVR's, Instincters!

MTV is airing a one hour special titled I'm Positive on World AIDS Day, Saturday, Dec. 1.  

The doc follows three young people, Kelly, Otis, and Stephanie as it explores what it means to be young and living with HIV in America today. 

Check out the trailer and a special clip after the jump!

This past August the U.S. Department of the Navy quietly updated its policy, which now allows HIV-positive Sailors and Marines to take overseas assignments and serve on select large ship platforms.

The move was so quiet, in fact, that it's just become known to the public. 

Prior to the policy change, HIV-positive servicemembers were forbidden from stepping foot on foreign soil, including during peace time and in non-combat zones. 

More after the jump. 

Gilead's new four-in-one HIV treatment pill Stribild was listed as an "alternative" regimen to the "preferred" methods of Truvada & Atripla by the FDA in September. But new data covering a two year study being released today shows the once-daily pill is just as effective as the older kids on the block. 

In a landslide ruling, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that individuals with “low levels” of HIV and who use condoms do not have to disclose their HIV status to sexual partners. More details on the ruling after the jump.

Just something to be aware of: CBS New York is reporting that "The New York City Health Department has alerted local doctors of an outbreak of deadly bacterial meningitis among HIV-infected gay men."

More after the jump.

Australian Olympic trampolinist Ji Wallace, who took home the silver in the 2000 Sydney games, has come out as HIV positive while in London (though not competing this time around). Details follow. 

Following waves of protests putting the focus on its discriminatory policy, Pennsylvania's Milton Hershey School (founded by the chocolate kingpin) has reversed its decision and will offer admission to HIV positive students. Details follow.