POZ April/May 2023
POZ April/May 2023
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Feature
HIV Advocacy on Tik Tok
A new generation is using the social media sensation to promote sexual health.
Ward 86 at 40
The San Francisco HIV clinic has pioneered innovations that have been adopted worldwide.
Editor’s Letter
Only the Young
In this issue, topics include Tik Tok, getting young people tested and serving those most in need.
POZ Q & A
Prioritizing Equality
Ensuring underserved populations have access to long-acting injectable HIV treatment.
POZ Planet
PEPFAR Turns 20
The U.S. global AIDS program has saved 25 million lives.
Tennessee Rejects Money to Prevent HIV
Experts worry that the move is political and that other states may do the same.
No HIV From Hepatitis Vaccine
Conspiracy theories surface again about how Magic Johnson contracted HIV.
Scuba Trips Not Part of HIV Research
A former college professor must pay back $375,000.
Beyoncé Thanks Her Uncle Lost to AIDS
The singer spoke at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
The Next Doctor’s Office?
The smartphone as a diagnostic tool is a work in progress.
Two Voices
Eunice Marshall and her husband, Kalvin, share information about HIV to dispel stigma.
Everyday – April/May 2023
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS.
Voices
Punch Down
POZ contributing writer Shawn Decker spells out what he believes “Saturday Night Live” got wrong.
It’s All Connected
POZ contributing writer Mark S. King urges anyone interested in learning more about HIV criminalization to attend.
Spotlight
Black HIV And AIDS Advocacy
A roundup of recent events honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and Black History Month.
Care & Treatment
HIV Mortality Declines, But Disparities Persist
Researchers analyzed all-cause mortality and premature death among more than 6,500 people with HIV
Women Are Missing From HIV Trials
Researchers with the Food and Drug Administration looked at women’s participation in Phase III antiretroviral therapy trials since 2010.
Truvada PrEP Is Safe for Kidneys
Jean-Michel Molina, MD, with the French ANRS-PREVENIR Study Group assessed the impact of different PrEP dosing regimens on kidney function.
Latinos With HIV Report Stigma and Discrimination
Up to 78% of those who experienced stigma had concerns about disclosure.
Research Notes
Prevention: HIV Vaccine Fails
The news adds to a long string of disappointments in HIV vaccine research.
Treatment: Twice-Yearly
The most common side effect was mild to moderate injection site reactions.
Cure: HIV in the Brain
Findings suggest that HIV cure strategies may need to reach latent virus in the brain as well as in T cells in the blood and lymph system.
Concerns: Pot and Adherence
Many people with HIV use marijuana to improve appetite, manage pain or relieve depression or anxiety.
Basics
Syphilis
If left untreated, syphilis can lead to severe health problems and even death.
Nutrition & Fitness
Mushroom & Egg Toast
So easy and so very good.
Slow Down and Enjoy Your Food
Give your stomach time to tell your brain it’s full.
Heroes
Coming Out of Silence
Unlike most people under 30 with HIV, Brenda Emily contracted it not via sex but in the womb.
Survey
Take our Survey on HIV-Related Stigma
POZ wants to know how stigma has affected you.
Digital Edition
POZ April/May 2023 Digital Edition
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