POZ July-August 2018
POZ July-August 2018
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
Involuntary Separations
HIV policies at the Peace Corps come under fire.
Coinfection Connection
Curing hepatitis C is a priority for people also living with HIV.
2018 HIV Drug Chart
This quick-reference chart compares available medication options, including adult dosing and dietary restrictions.
Editor’s Letter
I Want a New Drug
This treatment-themed special issue of POZ spotlights several issues that have evolved over the years.
POZ Q+A
Viral Basics
Understanding the importance of basic HIV research and clinical trials—and the benefits of being undetectable
POZ Planet
Summer Reads
Whether you’re sunning on the beach or snuggling in bed, these books will shine through the whole season.
Are You #ACApositive?
The fight to protect trans health care from discrimination
Unwritten
Record your HIV story with a free 30-day journal.
Voices
2018 Goals
POZ.com excerpted the annual letter from the International AIDS Society (IAS) as an opinion piece. Below is an edited version.
Not For All
An opinion piece titled “HIV-Free Generation in Striking Distance, but Not For All,” by Chad Hendry and Liz Thompson.
Everyday
Everyday — July/August 2018
Here are some important dates in AIDS history.
Spotlight
The 7,000
Some featured responses and reactions to Mark S. King’s essay in our June issue.
Research Notes
Prevention: PrEP Resistance
Those resistant to both of the medications in Truvada are rare.
Treatment: Sustiva & Suicide
Sustiva was connected to a 3.3-fold greater risk of suicidal behaviors in a new analysis.
Cure: Research Ethics
Findings provide reassurance on ethics of cure studies.
Concerns: HIV Rate Trends
According to the CDC, the national annual HIV infection rate has dropped by 15 percent.
Care and Treatment
Diabetes Is on the Rise
More of those living with HIV are developing diabetes.
Cut-Price HIV Meds
The FDA approves three new, cheaper combination ARV tablets.
Menopause Means Worse Pain, Fatigue
Menopause in women living with HIV can worsen pain.
Treat Acute Hep C Earlier
Researchers advocate prescribing DAAs during the early phases of hep C infection for those coinfected with HIV.
Heroes
Built to Survive
Nelson Vergel pushes for the development of new salvage therapies.
