POZ March 2024
POZ March 2024
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Features
Live to Tell
Madonna continues to uplift the HIV community, as she has done since the early days of AIDS.
Centering the Voices of Women Living With HIV
Naina Khanna bids farewell to the Positive Women’s Network–USA.
10 Ways to be an HIV Advocate
There are many things you can do to help end HIV.
Editor’s Letter
Take a Bow
Over the years, POZ has spotlighted several celebrities who’ve advocated for the HIV community.
POZ Q & A
Global Pushback
The head of MPact Global Action reacts to an uptick in anti-LGBTQ laws and actions around the world.
POZ Planet
Vaginal Ring Approved in Africa
The HIV prevention method isn’t available in the United States.
Girls at Disproportionate Risk for HIV
But total HIV cases among girls have decreased.
Inside an HIV Research Van
Florida doctors combat rising HIV cases.
Playwrights With HIV Debut Works
Seven short plays were performed.
Broward House’s New CEO Envisions Bright Future for Care
Broward House, an HIV service provider in Florida, welcomes Nicole Burrell as its new chief executive officer.
Everyday – March 2024
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. Visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday to learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS.
Voices
POZ Awards 2023
In an article titled “POZ Awards 2023: Winners,” the POZ editors compiled the winners, as voted on by readers, of the 8th Annual POZ Award...
Women Survivors
A blog post from The Well Project explores the challenges of women living with HIV who acquired the virus early in life.
Spotlight
2023: Highlights From the End of the Year
Check out the people and events that shaped 2023.
Nutrition & Fitness
Olive Oil Banana Bread
For the best results, use very ripe bananas.
Intensity Matters
If you are feeling the burn, you are doing it right.
Basics
HIV and Pregnancy
Women living with HIV can have healthy HIV-free babies, but this takes planning.
Care & Treatment
Last Large HIV Vaccine Trial Halted
PrEPVacc was halted ahead of schedule in early December.
Are People Living With HIV at Greater Risk of Contracting Long COVID?
Scientists are exploring a wide variety of therapies to prevent and treat long COVID.
Are New HIV Cases Rising or Falling?
Whether cases are going up or down depends on where you look and what you’re measuring.
U.K. Experts Recommend Statins for HIV-Positive People 40 and Older
As people with HIV live longer, cardiovascular disease has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.
Research Notes
Prevention: PEP-in-Pocket
PEP involves taking a monthlong course of antiretrovirals after HIV exposure.
Treatment: Long-Lasting Meds
Researchers developed an extended-release injectable formulation of the most widely prescribed antiretroviral regimen worldwide.
Cure: 23-Year Remission
The man was diagnosed with acute HIV infection in 1998.
Concerns: Women’s Health
The study highlights the need for HIV prevention and management of age-related health problems tailored according to sex.
Backpage
A Work in Progress
When it comes to addressing the needs of women who use drugs, Tatyana Lebed draws on her own experience.
Digital Edition
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