Dr. Fauci Moves to Cure AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. One year before the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Fauci attempted to direct the research prowess of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) toward […]
Local West Village Artist Supports Cure for AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Until it was shuttered by the pandemic, Carlos Abisaab worked as a waiter in West Village favorite Barbuto. Finding himself out-of-work […]
Who’s the Dolly Parton Patron Saint of Curing AIDS?
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. There are two Dollys who have made impactful contributions in the annals of science and medicine, one is a sheep and […]
The First Man Cured of AIDS Has Died of Cancer
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Timothy Ray Brown was reported as the first person cured of AIDS. His case provided clinical proof that AIDS can indeed […]
2020 Village Halloween Parade Offers Surprises
By Kambiz Shekdar The Village Halloween Parade is a symbol of New York City. In 2018 the parade’s theme was “I am Robot.” In 2019 […]
Guilty Transmissions: An Emotional Toll of COVID & AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Whether it is to spare one’s parents, friends or loved ones, the pandemic has changed our daily routines and customs. Some […]
Report Card: My One-Year Experience Writing for WestView News About Curing AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. My first column in WestView News appeared a year ago. How has my column added to the general discussion? What has […]
A Radically Inclusive Proposal for the Future of NYC Pride
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Since the first Gay Liberation marchers took their first steps in the West Village on June 28th, 1970, “Pride” has gone […]
Pandemic, Pride and Prejudice Shape a Cause
By Kambiz Shekdar We are witnessing an awakening against ancient and profound prejudices as the world issues a collective outcry of #BLACKLIVESMATTER. The call is […]
Pandemic May Shutter Small, Local Biotech Addressing COVID-19
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. and Christian Kopfli We have heard about restaurants and their struggles in this pandemic, but few have heard about an atypical […]
The Major Misstep in the Fight Against AIDS that Must Be Avoided to Beat COVID-19
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Our goal with any infectious disease must be to end it. In the case of HIV/AIDS, we missed game-changing opportunities and […]
Coronavirus: From Common Cold to Global Pandemic
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Perhaps no one could have imagined that a new cousin of the same virus that causes the common cold could emerge […]
Practical Guide for Coronavirus and AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. The rise of the COVID-19 coronavirus is concerning for the HIV/AIDS community. Whichever way you slice it, HIV/AIDS is a serious […]
Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction to Cure AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. On Valentine’s Day weekend, Research Foundation to Cure AIDS (RFTCA) held its first “Love Labs” Bachelor and Bachelorette Auctions at Henrietta […]
Extracting AIDS from Our Minds And Bodies: “I’m Not POZ!”
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. Why do we say “I’m HIV-positive” or “I’m POZ,” but not “I’m gonorrhea-positive,” or more affectionately, I’m GONO-POZ?” Since this issue […]
Make 2020 the Year to Cure AIDS
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D., and Drew Davis Thank you to all those who joined Research Foundation to Cure AIDS (RFTCA) at the Free From AIDS […]
AIDS Memorial May See AIDS Cure
By Kambiz Shekdar Thirty-forty years ago, thousands of gay men were abandoned and left to die of AIDS in New York City’s St. Vincent’s Hospital. […]
Northwell May Host Lab to Cure AIDS
THOUSANDS MARCH TO A SINGLE MESSAGE – CURE AIDS: The 2019 Gay Pride Parade marchers advance toward what had been St. Vincent’s Hospital’s main building (on […]