POZ April-May 2021
POZ April-May 2021
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
Raising HIV Awareness Among Young People
Youth advocates seek inclusive sex education for their peers.
A Shot in the Dark
We got COVID-19 vaccines in record time. Why are HIV vaccines taking so long?
Editor’s Letter
When I Was Young
Young people account for 21% of new HIV diagnoses annually. Our April/May issue looks at ways to raise HIV awareness among youth.
POZ Q+A
Serving Sexual Health
Whether he’s pole dancing or leading Impulse Group NYC, Dey Armbrister builds community.
POZ Planet
Visual Manifesto
Impulse Group NYC’s art, book curated by LaQuann Dawson, is a queer Black family album and an unapologetic road map.
Sex, Death & Shame
The hit British miniseries It’s a Sin tackles AIDS in the ’80s.
#BeGlowedAF
Iris House encourages young people to get tested.
Everyday – April/May 2021
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic.
Voices
Fighting for Nushawn
Bryan C. Jones shares why he cofounded a coalition to help a Black man who was labeled an AIDS monster in the ’90s.
Peer Recovery
Luis Viera, a graduate of the Peer Recovery Education Program at The Alliance for Positive Change, testifies about living with HIV.
Spotlight
R.I.P. Joseph Sonnabend
People pay tribute to Joseph Sonnabend, MD, “the first AIDS doctor,” on social media following his death.
Basics
Viral Hepatitis
If left untreated, hepatitis B and C can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
Ask POZ
Ask POZ – April/May 2021
What are the latest diet and nutrition guidelines?
Care And Treatment
Monthly Injectable Cabenuva Approved
Injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine are approved for people with viral suppression who would prefer monthly injections to daily pills.
Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Show Limited Success
The new prevention approach shows promise, but it isn’t heading to the clinic anytime soon.
Updated Pregnancy and Perinatal Guidelines
The Department of Health and Human Services has updated its HIV treatment and prevention guidelines for pregnant people and their infants.
HIV Treatment for All Could End the Epidemic Faster
A new CDC model shows that more treatment and less PrEP Would slash new HIV cases by 94%.
Research Notes
Prevention: Monthly Oral PrEP
Monthly islatravir pills are just one of the long-acting options in the HIV prevention pipeline.
Treatment: HIV Capsid Inhibitor
Lenacapavir shows promise for long-acting HIV treatment and prevention.
Cure: Another Cure
An Argentine woman appears to be free of HIV long after stopping treatment.
Concerns: Telemedicine Risk
An HIV clinic saw a 31% lower likelihood of viral suppression after transitioning to telehealth due to COVID-19.
Heroes
Operation D-REK
Derek Canas raises HIV awareness from the DJ booth.
Survey
You and COVID-19
April/May 2021 Survey
Digital Edition
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