POZ September 2018
POZ September 2018
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
Grand Parents
Raising the children of parents lost to AIDS
Life Ball 2018
The annual fundraiser commemorates its 25th anniversary.
Editor’s Letter
I’m Still Standing
This issue reflects on living and aging with HIV, as well as those it leaves behind.
POZ Q+A
AIDS Is Not Over
Visual AIDS marks 30 years of supporting the arts to fight HIV with new leadership and renewed focus.
POZ Planet
Stay in Touch
New groups help long-term survivors connect via workshops, social outings and spaghetti dinners!
Keeping HIV History Alive
You don’t have to be a long-term survivor to enjoy these reads.
The Art of Fighting HIV Criminalization
At a gallery, in print and during a Pride march
Let’s Stop HIV Stigma
A CDC campaign returns with new faces and a timeless message.
Voices
Now What?
Mark S. King reflects on the aftermath of his essay from the April/May 2018 issue of POZ. Below is an edited excerpt.
Will We?
After turning 70 years old, AIDS United policy fellow Ronald Johnson takes a thoughtful look back.
Spotlight
#WhatIsRememberedLives
A tour through @theaidsmemorial Instagram account’s tributes to life and loss.
Everyday
Everyday — September 2018
Here are some important dates in AIDS history.
Care And Treatment
Cancer Burden to Shift
The cancer rate of those living with HIV in the U.S. is expected to decline in the next decade.
HIV Treatment Halts Damage to Brain
AVR treatment halts brain damage and reduces damage.
Do Docs Navigate Conflicting HIV and Hep C Meds Well?
Research found that healthcare providers could do better at preventing drug interactions.
FDA OKs PrEP for Adolescents
PrEP is officially approved for adults and adolescents at risk for HIV who weigh at least 77 pounds.
Research Notes
Prevention: Antibody PrEP
Antibodies protect monkeys against SHIV.
Treatment: Integrase Inhibitors
People who take integrase inhibitors are less likely to stop them due to health issues.
Cure: Gene Editing
Scientists have used the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing method to snip out a key fragment of HIV’s genetic code from the cells of live rodents.
Concerns: Racial Disparities
Whites have a higher rate of successful HIV treatment.
Heroes
Aging With HIV
Lillibeth Gonzalez empowers people living with HIV.
Survey
Getting Older
September 2018 Survey
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