POZ September 2004
POZ September 2004
In every issue, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Kissing Babies
By cuddling kiddies, Alicia Keys, Oprah and other celebs are putting a human face on AIDS in Africa.
Inside the Issue
The Demons Behind the Down Low
Amid the media frenzy over black men who have secret sex with other men—and give their women HIV—few speak of the fears that fuel the DL’s...
Hello Our Name Is ATAC
No longer feuding (much), top activists have united under the name AIDS Treatment Activists Coalition to fight for what you need.
Putting Out
Want to support the Global Fund— or just one HIVer? Here’s how to get your money to Africa.
The DL 411: Resources
The Black Men’s Xchange: Brings brothers of all sexualities together for honest talk
Bedtime for Bonzo
Months after Ronald Reagan’s grin and his flag-draped coffin inundated the media, many HIVers are still reeling from the disconnect...
Using My Religion
Zen and the art of IV-needle reform
Triple Threat
Pharma comes together over Africa - and challenges cheaper generics
Earthwatch
At the June G8 economic summit in Georgia, world leaders touted plans for a global consortium to speed AIDS-vaccine development.
Dumped!
The CDC axes AIDS orgs in its newest funding follies
Pos & Neg
On May 20, the FDA barred gay men and intravenous-drug users from donating sperm because of the groups’ at-risk HIV reputations.
Planet Bollywood
HIV Hits India’s Big Screen
Doing the HIV Cannes-Cannes
A film fest proves AIDS oughta be in pictures
POZ’s Bookmobile
This fall, school yourself by brushing up on AIDS 101 with a stack of new texts.
How a Drug Becomes a Pill
Ivan Oransky, MD, peers into the pipeline to see what’s taking so long
Briefs
Pressed by AIDS activists, since 1987 the FDA has put some drugs on “fast track” to speed the approval process.
Herbs & Hard-Ons
Every second, nine Viagra tablets are dispensed worldwide.
O Sole Mio!
My biggest HIV complaint is peripheral neuropathy, a side effect of d4T (Zerit).
Quick Study: Diarrhea
A small Brazilian study found that the dietary supplement glutamine relieves diarrhea and wasting in HIVers.
The Ideal Combo?
A study claims one regimen goes with HIV—and you—like PB&J
Write On!
We all need ways of relieving the stress of living with HIV.
Trouble for Tipranavir
The next big drug hatches hitches
HIV Spoken Here
Do your eyes glaze over when Doc starts explaining lactic acidosis?
Mouth Wide Shut
Anonymous adds up who knows she’s positive, who doesn’t—and why
Married... with Virus
Bracing for her first anniversary, commitment-phobe River Huston decides that she’s better off wed
Mailbox
After 14 years of volunteering for the NAMES Project, this is no longer the same Quilt I signed up to serve.
Lady in Waiting
An HIVer brings her jailbird hubby home
Publisher’s Letter
The Price Is Right. The Young and the Restless. Phil Donahue. It’s 1985, and I am grateful for the TV in the waiting room.
