POZ September 2005
POZ September 2005
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
On the Cover
Dawnmarie
Charles King Has a Dream
This month, thousands of activists will take part in the ambitious campaign to end aids.
Cross-Country Crusaders
Meet 10 people with HIV making C2EA their mission
Quoth the Raven
In 1996, 6-year-old Raven Lopez became our first cover (little) girl. A decade later, she’s well on her way to becoming a woman.
Living
A Trip to Bountiful
The September harvest is a time of great expectation—and great anxiety.
Doctor’s Diary - September 2005
Prescribing Disclosure—by his own example.
Combo Vision
How well do you know your meds? These three HIVers can even visualize their regimens.
Hearts and Chocolate
Two new studies confirm what every chocoholic knows: The quickest way to our hearts is that divine delectable.
The New HIV Bouncers
When will entry inhibitors exit the pipeline to keep HIV from getting into your club?
Foreign Agents
Japanese scientists are pushing an entry blocker, AK602, into human trials.
Positively Fit
OK, you didn’t win any summer swimsuit competitions. Now, let HIVer and pro trainer Jeffrey Gross buff you into fall.
Fitness 101
Jeff Gross helps you get up, get fit and stay there.
Weep No More
The feds’ willow program empowers women HIVers.
Ask the Sexpert - September 2005
Defrost your sex drive and cool anxiety
Antibody Snatcher
Nuke HIV testing?
The DL Deal
A black-and-white issue
Legal Eye - September 2005
Tackling teen treatment and privacy
Medicaid Watch
Congress is set to finalize plans to slash Medicaid by $8-10 billion this month.
Savings and Moan
No more excuses! Plan for retirement now.
Freedom to Worship
Got the need to pray? Seek and ye shall find a kinder version of your first faith.
Spirit Guide
How they found the light
Talking
Teenage Wasteland
"In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the United States tends to define all national security concerns through the prism of terrorism.”
Shooting Gallery
Why won’t the U.S. stick up for clean needles?
HIV Hot Spots for Injections
Russia—Since the ’80s, more than 70% of reported HIV cases have been among drug injectors.
Buzz Kill
Feds say no to medical marijuana, but states answer: “dude, back off.”
Run for the Border
Canada’s got it all—gay marriage, cheaper meds and, now, looser entrance rules for HIVers.
Mentors - September 2005
“Would it be easier to date a person who has HIV?”
I Say a Little Prayer
Can Joe Westmoreland meet his deeply devout Mom halfway?
Easy Come, Easy Go
Anonymous craved steamy, uncomplicated sex—until she actually had it.
Forever a Fighter
An Activist’s Tricks To Make Hope Stick At Home After C2EA
etc.
Founder’s Letter - September 2005
Hope on the march
Mailbox - September 2005
“White Smoke in Our Eyes” [June 2005] calls the Catholic Church’s stance on condom use “oversimplistic” without actually explaining...
