Maral Noshad Sharifi, the author of the provocative story, "The Men Who Want Aids-and How It Improved Their Lives," joins Ricky Camilleri on HuffPost Live to discuss how she came across these men who are trying to contract the disease as a way to get out of trouble. In the article, Sharifi uncovers how they are able to access benefits and better living conditions with a HIV positive diagnosis.
Kate Barnhart, Director of New Alternatives, and Johnny Guaylupo, the Programming Coordinator for Housing Works, provide a perspective from the homeless community that turns to their non-profits for assistance.
Watch the full segment here.






























I watched the Kid Rock Turning Point USA halftime show so you don't have to
Opinion: "I have no problem with lip syncing, but you'd think the side that hates drag queens so much would have a little more shame about it," writes Ryan Adamczeski.