POZ April-May 2020
POZ April-May 2020
In every issue, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Features
Overcoming the Persistence of Stigma
Youth activists living with HIV are speaking truth to power.
Challenging HIV Stigma
Peer support is more important than ever.
Editor’s Letter
When We Were Young
This special issue is dedicated to young people, who represent a majority of new HIV cases.
POZ Q+A
Young Adult Novelist
What happens when a girl with HIV wants to have sex? The answer lies in Camryn Garrett’s “Full Disclosure.”
POZ Planet
Youth Initiative
At One Tent Health, college students provide HIV testing and PrEP to underserved neighborhoods in Washington, DC.
STI Alert!
Sexually transmitted infections reach all-time highs, notably among young people.
Everyday
Everyday — April/May 2020
Here are some important dates in AIDS history.
Voices
Supporting Youth
Youth activist Tyreese Taylor shares how a mentor helped him at a crucial moment. Below is an edited excerpt.
Spotlight
USCH? USCHA!
Check out these social media reactions to NMAC changing the name of its annual national conference.
Ask POZ
Ask POZ – April/May 2020
I do well with diet and exercise for a while, But then I stop. How can I stay focused?
Care And Treatment
Drug Costs Can Drive Down Adherence
About one in seven people living with HIV use strategies to save on drug costs, including skipping doses.
Don’t Overlook People Living With HIV
Amid talk of “ending HIV,” we must also focus on those with the virus, says Anthony S. Fauci, MD.
Take the Time for Heart Health
A recent study finds that people with HIV receive insufficient attention to cardiovascular risk.
Has Injectable HIV Treatment Only Been Delayed?
The Food and Drug Administration declined approval of ViiV Healthcare’s injectable HIV regimen Cabenuva.
Research Notes
Prevention: On-Demand PrEP
This PrEP dosing strategy involves taking doses of Truvada only during the days surrounding sex.
Treatment: Fostemsavir Filed
ViiV applies for FDA approval of HIV drug fostemsavir
Cure: HIV Cure Trials
According to a survey, many people with HIV don’t understand how cure trials work.
Concerns: Pregnancy Safety
Pregnant women with HIV often don’t receive treatment per guidelines, according to a study of more than 1,800 HIV-positive pregnant women.
Heroes
Empowering Youth
Dee Mphafi is an HIV advocate from Lesotho, Africa.
Survey
Side Effects
April/May 2020 Survey
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