While not a single one of the more than 400 films selected for this year's Berlin International Film Festival deals specifically with HIV and AIDS, around 60 films tell of LGBT icons, sex work and trans* people.
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Here you will find all articles in chronological order on hot topics from the community, health and politics.
British actor Stephen Fry married his partner Elliot Spencer - and quite a few people are criticising their age difference. Why - not least because, according to a study, the age difference is greater in same-sex partnerships than in mixed-sex ones.
In the turbulent coming-of-age road movie "Xenia", two brothers set off in search of show fame, their father and a Greek passport.
The Dutch coming-out film "Jongens" tells the story of a first love in beautiful images. Whoever talks about this film will not fail to mention this scene.
The Putin government's homophobic policies are having a massive impact on the lives of LGBT people and the care of people living with HIV in Russia. An interview with LGBT activists Sergey Gubanov and Evgeny Pisemskiy.
In 2013, 5,015 cases of syphilis were registered in Germany. Four out of five of all reported cases were presumably due to sexual contact between men. Accordingly, the number of reported cases rose by 13.5 per cent compared to the previous year.
Around 20 per cent of HIV-infected people have difficulties with their HIV therapy. Berlin HIV specialist Dr Gerd Klausen on the long-term consequences: Of physical complaints and psychological stress
Statistically speaking, around 80 per cent of all patients cope very well with their HIV therapy. But what about the remaining 20 per cent? Axel Schock asked Gerd Klausen, a doctor specialising in HIV, about the risks and side effects.
Doctors have to act for the benefit of the patient and at the same time economically. The high prices of the new HCV drugs make this a balancing act. Christina Laußmann spoke to Dr Patrick Ingiliz from the Medical Infectiology Centre Berlin.
René suffered a burn-out four years ago. In this interview, he talks about the overload, everyday life in the day clinic and the time-outs he allows himself today.
