A&U is the most widely read HIV publication in the United States, publishing high profile celebrity interviews, wellness features, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, art, criticism and general commentary about current events emanating from the AIDS pandemic. Launched in 1991 - A&U continues to be produced by and for the HIV affected community and distributed in bulk to over 5,500 locations: doctors' offices, hospitals, AIDS organizations, pharmacies, healthcare agencies, nursing services, public health centers, gay and lesbian community centers, bookstores, retail outlets and newsstands.