POZ June 2023
POZ June 2023
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Feature
Lean on Me
Friends Darius Harper and André Jordan, both actors, navigate life with HIV.
Traveling With the Ancestors
Photographer and activist Lola Flash brings four decades of their work together in a new photo book.
2023 HIV Prevention Drug Chart
This quick reference chart compares antiretroviral (ARV) options for the prevention of HIV, including adult dosing information.
Editor’s Letter
Rainbowland
Anti-LGBTQ activities remind us all that fighting for our rights is still necessary.
POZ Q & A
Country Music Gays & HIV
Publicist-turned–country crooner David Michael shares his HIV story and love of Patsy Cline.
POZ Planet
Oscar Party Raises $9M to End HIV
Launched in 1992, the annual event is hosted by the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Adam Lambert Stars in AIDS Drama
Based on a memoir, Fairyland takes place in San Francisco.
Grindr helps to Deliver HIV Tests
The dating app joins the prevention effort Together TakeMeHome.
Fewer People With HIV in U.S. Prisons
The number has declined for 23 consecutive years.
Denver Principles at 40
The document details the rights and responsibilities of people with AIDS.
I’m Still Here
Long-term survivor Mark Grantham persevered and found his voice as an advocate.
Everyday – June 2023
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS.
Voices
Global HIV Transformed
In a blog post titled “How PEPFAR Transformed the Global HIV Epidemic,” HIV.gov lauds the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relie...
Spotlight
Standing Up for Trans Lives
Change is needed.
Care & Treatment
Can Women With HIV Safely Breastfeed?
Women living with HIV have advocated for more autonomy in decisions about infant feeding.
People With Advanced HIV Can Have Severe Mpox
Mpox is “very starkly different” for HIV-positive people with advanced immune suppression, an expert said.
Doxycycline PEP for STI Prevention
This approach does not work equally well for everyone.
Injectable PrEP Works Well for Black Gay Men and Trans Women
Although African Americans make up about 13% of the U.S. population, they account for more than 40% of all new HIV diagnoses.
Research Notes
Prevention: Implants and Inserts
Studies examine the efficacy of new convenient options for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
Treatment: Sunlenca Plus bnAbs
A Phase II clinical trial will start this year to evaluate the potential twice-yearly regimen.
Cure: Stem Cell Cure
Finding no evidence of replication-competent HIV after many years, a German man’s doctors finally announced that he’s cured.
Concerns: Low-Level Viral Load
Maintaining an undetectable viral load can halt progression of HIV and eliminate the risk of transmission.
Basics
Gonorrhea
The common STI is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
Heroes
His Name is Mister Snow
Read about international journalist, actor and author, Nicholas Snow.
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