POZ January/February 2024
POZ January/February 2024
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Editor’s Letter
Once in a Lifetime
For decades, I didn’t feel comfortable describing myself as a long-term survivor.
Features
We are Lifetime Survivors
People born with HIV are reclaiming their experiences—and giving themselves a new name.
DoxyPEP 101
Everything you need to know about taking an antibiotic after sex to help prevent sexually transmitted infections.
2024 HIV and AIDS Awareness Days
Display this poster as a reminder of upcoming awareness days.
POZ Q & A
Opening Conversations
The former executive director of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation shares her insights.
POZ Planet
Iris House at 30
The HIV group recently added a new location.
Glenn Burke AIDS Story to Hit the Screen
Jamie Lee Curtis and Ryan Murphy are behind the film.
Private HIV and AIDS Funding Drops
The $9 million dip “raises red flags.”
Food Pantries Help HIV Clients
“Without food…people don’t take their medicine.”
R.I.P. Ronnie Grace, LGBTQ & HIV Advocate
“Uncle Ronnie” was a peer navigator at Diverse & Resilient.
Woman With HIV Sues Rehab Center
She alleges the facility disclosed her status and then evicted her.
What Made Me Survive?
Tim B. asks the question many other long-term survivors have asked.
Everyday – January/February 2024
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS.
Voices
Sewing HIV Stories
POZ managing editor Jennifer Morton on how she ended up making a POZ memorial panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Life is Fabulous
POZ contributing writer Mark S. King shares in the commemoration of Charles Sanchez’s 20th HIV anniversary.
Spotlight
RIAA & MSF Galas 2023
The gala raised $568,000 to support critical programs and resources, while honoring Billy Porter, Chasten Buttigieg and more.
Nutrition & Fitness
Potato Tomato Frittata
It’s a full meal all by itself.
Eat For Fuel, Not Fun
You would be shocked at the junk some restaurants use to flavor your food.
Basics
Chlamydia
Left untreated, this common STI can cause serious long-term complications.
Care & Treatment
Weight-Loss Drugs for People With HIV
There hasn’t been much research on weight-loss meds for people with HIV, but data are starting to emerge.
Expanding PrEP Coverage
Barriers to PrEP use include lack of awareness, cost and a shortage of providers.
HIV Gene Therapy Looks Safe—but Does It Work?
An early human trial seeks answers.
Hepatitis C Care for The Vulnerable
Many people are not aware of their hepatitis C status.
Research Notes
Prevention: PrEP for Trans Women
Researchers enrolled more than 4,500 cisgender men and trans women.
Treatment: Rukobia at Five Years
Participants saw improvements in biomarkers associated with comorbidities and mortality.
Cure: Delayed HIV Rebound
These early findings suggest PD-1 inhibitors might be part of a combination functional cure strategy.
Concerns: Anal Cancer
Fewer people successfully treated with trichloroacetic acid experienced recurrence.
Heroes
Enduring Empowerment
Gary Paul Wright has become the godfather of the Garden State’s LGBTQ community.
Digital Edition
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