POZ April-May 2022
POZ April-May 2022
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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A Woman’s Journey
Connecting with others has helped activist and artist Ivy Kwan Arce navigate life with HIV.
Ending HIV Criminalization Starts With Me
How HIV criminalization laws target women—and how women are fighting back
Editor’s Letter
So Happy Together
I tested positive for HIV in 1992, but it took me several years to connect with others living with the virus.
POZ Q+A
Intergenerational Health
The cofounders of One Tent Health discuss their HIV outreach to younger and older people alike.
POZ Planet
View Over 8,000 AIDS Education Posters!
A new exhibition and book showcase 165 AIDS posters from the University of Rochester’s vast online collection. [SLIDESHOW]
An Artist, Prepared
Kia LaBeija, born with HIV, documents her life in a solo show.
Dynamic Duets
Read more about Kia LaBeija and other HIV art figures.
The Other Viral Pandemic
Updates on efforts to end viral hepatitis
Everyday—April/May 2022
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV/AIDS.
Voices
Stigma Sucks
POZ contributing writer and long-term survivor Shawn Decker discusses the lingering stigma of HIV.
It Happened!
POZ blogger Andrew Spieldenner, PhD, shares how testing positive for COVID-19 brought up similar feelings from his experience with HIV.
Spotlight
Love & Devotion
It’s love that inspires us to assist others on similar journeys.
Care and Treatment
What Puts Black People at Risk for HIV?
Social vulnerability may play a role.
Taking the First Step
On average, people aging with HIV took 1,630 fewer steps a day than their HIV-negative peers.
59% of Trans Women With HIV Are Undetectable
How well is the medical system serving transgender women living with HIV?
Bones Take a Hit From Menopause and HIV
Anjali Sharma, MD, and colleagues tested the bone density of 158 women living with HIV and 86 HIV-negative women.
Research Notes
Prevention: mRNA Vaccine
HIV mutates rapidly, enabling the virus to evade the common, narrowly targeted antibodies produced by most people with HIV.
Treatment: Every 2 Months
After three years, nearly 90% in both groups maintained viral suppression.
Cure: How HIV Hides
Scientists found that latent HIV appeared to increasingly concentrate in inactive regions of the genome.
Concerns: Fatty Liver
Management involves lifestyle changes, such as weight loss and exercise.
Basics
Women and HIV
Many women could benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV.
Ask POZ
Ask POZ – April/May 2022
Can Aspirin Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes?
Heroes
Stay Strong
“I know this life can be taxing. However, there is a rainbow after the rain.”
Survey
On Schedule
Do you always take your HIV meds as prescribed?
Digital Edition
POZ April/May 2022
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