POZ July 2004
POZ July 2004
In every issue, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Lost In Paradise
Thailand has long stood out as a prevention miracle. So why are Thai men who have sex with men on the verge of an AIDS catastrophe?
Inside the Issue
Kiss & Tell
1371 POZ readers talk dirty to us
Our Infectors, Ourselves
Annette Lizzul remembers the man who left her a lasting impression. Plus others weigh in on those who infected them with HIV.
A Pathway to Peace
Accept it.
His Diff’rent World
On a black campus, a gay HIVer goes from pariah to hero
Earthwatch
U.S. hip-hop fans who volunteer to take HIV tests can win a chance to see Mary J. Blige or Beyoncé in concert.
Fear Factor
Stigma leaves a hospital in critical condition
African Idols
What do Michael Jackson, Cher and AIDS have in common?
Tribute: Keith Cylar
AIDS Warrior - 1958-2004
Burning Rubber
In March, Bush’s AIDS council suggested that condom packages carry a mandatory warning for human papillomavirus (HPV)—cause of genital...
War of the Worlds
Who’s to blame for the global AIDS catastrophe? USA! USA!
Oprah on the DL
What’s old is new again, and men are still having secret, condomless sex with other men—and giving their wives and girlfriends HIV.
C No Evil?
Coinfection bedevils at least one-third of HIVers. Bob Lederer dissects the tricks of treatment.
Briefs
Hep C viral-load tests measure how well treatment is working but, unlike HIV viral loads, don’t chart disease progression.
Liver It Up
HIV meds and hepatitis can sap this vital organ, so eat and treat it right
Inner Guinea Pig
Two studies consider: Can herbs and nutritional supplements quash side effects?
Cancer Rising
Cancer and HIV. Not the most charming bedfellows, but researchers have long noted that HIVers have higher rates of certain cancers.
Quick Study: Dementia
Researchers have paved the way for anti-dementia drug development by discovering how HIV causes the condition.
Senior Class
The fastest-growing group of HIVers
Women(’s) Count(s)
Results from long-term studies of women with HIV have been hitting the news, and some of the news is good.
Fit to Print
Nearing his book debut, M.C. Mars wonders: Tell all?...or some?
The Acting Bug
When River Huston steps into the spotlight, HIV steals the show
Editor’s Letter
This month, barring any Al Qaeda surprises, the world media’s news ticker will include a week of AIDS stories.
Mailbox
Jail Sentences When Tim Murphy interviewed me about life in jail for “Getting Out Alive”
The Art of Healing
A picture-perfect look at positive diagnosis
