Topic: Billy Porter

Johnson & Johnson has announced the start of clinical trials in the US and Europe for an exploratory HIV vaccine following successful trials in Africa. Actor Billy Porter is featured in promotional material for the pharmaceutical giant, highlighting their 30-year history in HIV research. Critics point out the controversial nature of testing vaccines in Africa before rolling them out to Western populations.

ABC's Good Morning America aired a segment investigating the personal troubles of Princess Diana. The broadcast also featured Michael Strahan reporting on Billy Porter's long-term battle with AIDS, leading to observations about how networks assign specific types of stories to certain high-profile personalities.