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| Company type | Media company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Karl Schmid, Brent Zacky, Mike Spierer |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Website | pluslifemedia |
Plus Life (stylized as +Life) is a multi-platform digital media brand that produces original programming focused on HIV awareness, education, and reducing stigma. Plus Life was created by journalist Karl Schmid[1], in partnership with producers Brent Zacky and Mike Spierer, to combine journalism, storytelling, and advocacy in a digital format.[2][3]
History
[edit]Plus Life Media was co-founded in 2019 by Karl Schmid, Brent Zacky and Mike Spierer in collaboration with the LA-based production company AOMedia.[4][5][6][7]
Plus Life produces interviews with medical professionals, advocates, and people living with HIV, along with lifestyle segments, and has participated in collaborations with advocacy organizations and media partners in connection with HIV awareness initiatives including World AIDS Day.[8][9]
Programming
[edit]Plus Life’s programming includes recurring series and specials.
+Talk
[edit]+Talk is a series hosted by Karl Schmid that features interviews with people living with HIV, clinicians, advocates, and public figures. Episodes cover topics related to HIV, including diagnosis, treatment, stigma, relationships, and mental health.[10]
What’s the Jeuge
[edit]What’s the Jeuge is a digital talk series hosted by actress, model and transgender activist Gracie Cartier.[11] The series covers topics related to stigma, mental health, wellness, and healthcare disparities affecting Black, transgender, and HIV-positive communities. Cartier, who has publicly disclosed her HIV-positive status, serves as the host.[12][13]
HIV Unwrapped
[edit]HIV Unwrapped is an initiative produced by Plus Life that involves collaboration between HIV researchers and emerging fashion designers. The project results in garments informed by HIV-related scientific concepts and lived experiences, which are presented through runway events and accompanying media content.[14][15]
The first United States edition of HIV Unwrapped took place during New York Fashion Week on September 13, 2025 at the Nexus Club in New York City.[16] The event paired HIV researchers with fashion designers, including students from Parsons School of Design, with the resulting garments presented in a “lab-to-runway” format.[17][18]
The U.S. edition was produced in partnership with organizations including GLAAD, EqualPride, and the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), with additional support from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and design mentorship provided by the fashion brand Tanner Fletcher.[19] Gilead Sciences served as a principal sponsor.[20][21]
A one-hour companion special titled HIV Unwrapped was produced for Hulu and ABC and released on November 30, 2025. The program includes behind-the-scenes footage from New York Fashion Week, interviews, and runway segments.[22][23]
Notable guests
[edit]Plus Life programming has featured medical experts, advocates, artists, and public figures involved in HIV advocacy, LGBTQ+ visibility, public health, and cultural storytelling. Guests have included:
- Anthony Fauci – former Chief Medical Advisor to the U.S. President
- Deborah Birx – physician and former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
- Demetre Daskalakis – physician and public-health leader
- Greg Louganis – Olympic gold medalist and HIV advocate
- Nancy Pelosi – former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Alan Cumming – actor and activist
- Judith Light – actress and long-time HIV/AIDS advocate
- Vanessa Williams – singer and actress
- Billy Porter – actor and advocate
- Don Lemon – television journalist
- Jonathan Van Ness – TV personality and LGBTQ+ advocate
- Mila Jam – transgender performer and HIV advocate[24]
- Javier Muñoz – Broadway actor and HIV advocate[25]
- Sarah Kate Ellis – President & CEO, GLAAD
- Steven Canals – creator and writer of Pose
- Art Bezrukavenko – LGBTQ+ digital creator[26]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category / Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBT Journalism | Won | [27] |
| 2024 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Online Journalism | Nominated | [28] |
| 2024 | Norcal Emmy Awards | Long Form News & Journalism: DEI — Marty’s Place World AIDS Day +Life Special (KGO-TV) | Nominated | [29] |
| 2023 | Playbill's Ribbon Award | Inaugural Ribbon Award — Karl Schmid | Won | [30] |
| 2023 | Anthem Awards | Bronze Award — HIV Unmuted Podcast | Won | [31] |
| 2023 | Signal Awards | Excellence in Podcasting — HIV Unmuted | Won | [32] |
| 2023 | Signal Awards | Listener’s Choice Award — HIV Unmuted | Won | [33] |
| 2023 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Online Journalism — +Talk: Sex, Dating & Disclosure | Nominated | [34] |
| 2022 | Communicator Awards | DEI — +Talk: The Steve Pieters Interview | Won | [35] |
| 2022 | Communicator Awards | Causes & Awareness — HIV Unmuted: Ukraine and HIV — Health on the Frontlines | Won / Staff Pick | [36] |
| 2022 | Communicator Awards | Public Service & Activism — +Talk: The Steve Pieters Interview | Won | [37] |
| 2022 | Anthem Awards | Corporate Social Responsibility — Plus Life | Won (Bronze) | [38] |
| 2022 | The Wall Las Memorias | Community Leadership Award | Won | |
| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Online Journalism | Nominated | [39] |
| 2021 | International & European Association Awards | Best Association Podcast / Audio Series — HIV Unmuted | Won | [40] |
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- ^ "Smashing Stigma with Couture: +Life's 'HIV Unwrapped' Set to Debut at NYFW". GLAAD. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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- ^ "Smashing Stigma with Couture: +Life's Iconic "HIV Unwrapped" Set to Debut at New York Fashion Week 2025". GLAAD. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "CFDA: "HIV Unwrapped" Continues the Fight Against HIV Through Fashion". Council of Fashion Designers of America. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "The Lab Coat Just Got Queer: HIV Research Walks the Runway at NYFW". Out. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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- ^ "Mark Your Calendars: +Life's Iconic HIV-Themed Runway Show Available to Stream on Hulu Starting Nov. 30". GLAAD. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
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