POZ June 2017
POZ June 2017
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
To Whom We Belong
Building bridges between faith and HIV communities
Finding Larry Kramer
How the legendary AIDS activist made his way back to GMHC
Pray For Orlando
A year later, a survivor reflects on the aftermath of the Pulse mass shooting.
From The Editor
Like a Prayer
Growing up gay in a religious and conservative Latino family, I experienced the “church hurt” that is so common among LGBT people.
POZ Q + A
Loud and Proud
AIDS United and other groups join forces to help people living with HIV lobby Congress to continue vital support.
POZ Planet
Scenes From Real Life
An immersive play for and about Black gay men in the South
Memoirs, Mythology and More
This time of year, the best reading is done by sunlight! Find these suggested books in the POZ Bookstore:
Making History and Housing
HousingWorksHistory.com documents the story of “how AIDS activists became real estate developers.”
Voices
Not Enough
An edited excerpt of an opinion piece titled “An 18 Percent Decline in U.S. HIV Incidence Over Six Years Is Not Enough.”
Spotlight
#AIDSWatch2017
Social media reactions to AIDSWatch 2017
POZ Survey Says
The High Cost of Health Care
The results are in.
Research Notes
Prevention: PrEP Failure
A Dutch man has contracted HIV while apparently adhering well to the daily regimen of Truvada as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Treatment: New Antibody
Researchers have found a new broadly neutralizing antibody against HIV. It is said to be safe, well tolerated and potent.
Cure: Macrophages
Researchers have discovered how HIV manages to infect macrophage immune cells, which can be a key part of the viral reservoir.
Concerns: Diabetes Link
People with HIV may be more likely to develop diabetes and to do so at a younger age, even if they are not obese.
Care And Treatment
HIV Treatment May Slow Brain Aging
Antiretroviral treatment of HIV may combat and even halt the harmful effects the virus appears to have on brain aging and cognitive function
HIV Meds Likely Drive Falling HIV Rate
The annual number of new HIV infections fell 18 percent between 2008 and 2014.
HIV Treatment Lowers Cancer Risk
Treating HIV early, before CD4s drop significantly, lowers the risk of infection-related cancers.
HIV Risk Factors in People Living With Hep C
Researchers analyzed data from a cohort to understand what factors help predict whether someone with HCV will later contract HIV.
Heroes
Setting the Record
Lawrence D. Mass might be best known for writing the first news reports in 1981 on what would later be known as AIDS.
Survey
Pet Care
June 2017 Survey
