POZ June 2022
POZ June 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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Feature
Life After HIV
Adam Castillejo, aka the London Patient, continues to advocate for a widely applicable HIV cure.
Meth Still Kills
Crystal methamphetamine continues to ensnare gay men, distorting their sex lives and increasing their HIV risk.
Editor’s Letter
London Calling
As a Cuban American, going to Cuba was a sort of homecoming. As a native New Yorker, seeing London was like looking at a mirror image.
POZ Q+A
Advice From the Gay Crow
Long-term HIV survivor and author Vishwas Pethe shares his secrets to happiness.
POZ Planet
Pride & Prevention
LGBTQ and HIV news
Tool Time!
Creating a virtual tool kit for long-term survivors
Everyday – June 2022
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Please go to poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV/AIDS.
Voices
Including Women
In an opinion piece, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation lays out concerns about research and offers solutions for inclusion.
Centering PrEP
Madeline C. Montgomery, MPH, shares what she and her colleagues learned when they asked queer men about pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Spotlight
Back on the Scene
The always-resilient HIV community will face head-on whatever future challenges come its way.
Care and Treatment
Who Has the Highest Lifetime HIV Risk?
“To end the HIV epidemic, we need to provide equitable access to people who could most benefit.”
Are Home Tests the Wave of the Future?
In the midst of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tried a similar approach for HIV testing.
ADAP Not Keeping Pace With A Changing HIV Epidemic
AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) use appears to be growing consistently among men and women and among young people.
HIV Care in Jails Doesn’t Measure Up
When the researchers asked folks about their experience of care while in jail, only 30% said it was satisfactory.
Research Notes
Prevention: PrEP Benefits
Some people say they find long-acting injections more convenient than daily pills, which could increase uptake and adherence.
Treatment: Lenacapavir
They started on lenacapavir pills and then switched to injections every six months plus an optimized back-ground regimen.
Cure: Another Cure?
She has not experienced viral rebound and tests negative for HIV antibodies.
Concerns: Heart Risk
Previous research showed that HIV-positive people have higher rates of cardiovascular problems.
Basics
HIV and Aging
Over half of people with HIV and 17% of those newly diagnosed are 50 and older.
Nutrition & Fitness
Mushroom & Egg Toast
So easy and so very good
What are the Benefits of Exercise?
Physical activity also reduces the risk of comorbidities that occur at higher rates in people living with HIV.
Heroes
An Artful Life
His work is profound, beautiful, at times startling and always ferociously honest.
Survey
Be Prepared
When disaster strikes, will you be ready?
Digital Edition
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