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Heather Boerner

Heather Boerner is an award-winning journalist who specializes in storytelling on healthcare issues. She's most interested in how people choose between equally important needs.

Articles

Vivir con el VIH y con movilidad limitada

El envejecimiento y otras condiciones a menudo presentan retos adicionales para las personas con VIH.

Living With HIV and Limited Mobility

Aging and other conditions often pose additional challenges for those with HIV.

Health Care for Trans Women With HIV

Transgender women have the highest HIV rate in the United States.

HIV Testing and Diagnosis Fell During Pandemic

National HIV testing and diagnosis rates dropped dramatically in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic..

Community-Informed Drug Policy

The Biden administration unveiled the country’s inaugural National Drug Control Strategy in April.

Jerrica Hall fights HIV and the opioid epidemic.

A Change is Coming to Scott County

People living with HIV are meeting the accelerating challenges of the opioid epidemic.

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Does Low T Matter?

Middle-aged men living with HIV may have low testosterone levels more commonly seen in older men.

Move Better After Leg Exercises

A nice-looking butt isn’t the only reason to add leg strengthening exercises to your fitness routine

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Speak Up for Menopause Care

Hormones can improve quality of life in menopause, but women aging with HIV aren’t getting the support they need.

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HIV-Related Fatigue Linked to Impaired Cognitive Function

Fatigue was associated with poorer performance on cognitive tasks related to processing speed but not learning ability.

Even in Modern Era, People With HIV Are at Increased Risk for Dementia

The good news is that new dementia diagnoses are less frequent now than they were in 2000.

Steep But Deceptive Drop in HIV Diagnoses in 2020

HIV diagnoses dropped significantly in the COVID era, but the CDC is not drawing conclusions from that.

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Health Care Access for Trans Women With HIV

Transgender women have the highest rate of HIV in the country, and new data shows which ones are most vulnerable to poor outcomes.

Wasting Is Still a Problem for Some People With HIV

Data from 42,000 people with HIV suggest that income and Medicaid coverage play a role in unintentional weight loss.

Are Home Tests the Wave of the Future?

In the midst of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tried a similar approach for HIV testing.

Who Has the Highest Lifetime HIV Risk?

“To end the HIV epidemic, we need to provide equitable access to people who could most benefit.”