POZ September 2023
POZ September 2023
In every issue of POZ, you’ll find the latest health news, personal stories and much more.
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Features
Aging With HIV
Long-term survivors share their journeys.
Sharing a Life, a Diagnosis and a Future
Mark S. King covers every angle in My Fabulous Disease: Chronicles of a Gay Survivor.
The Library Is Open
Check out these HIV-related reads, ranging from memoirs and essays to a children’s book.
AIDS Activists Pass the Baton
Events commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Denver Principles.
Editor’s Letter
Young at Heart
Aging with HIV is now a reality for most of us. This success story deserves a celebration.
POZ Planet
U=U National Task Force Launches
LGBTQ group joins HIV organizations to promote the prevention message of Undetectable Equals Untransmittable.
HIV Testing for People 65 and Older
Advocates urge removal of the upper age limit.
Implementing the First STI Plan
The federal government tackles sexually transmitted infections.
HIV Discrimination in Alaska?
A man claims an offer to be a state trooper was rescinded because of his HIV status.
Everyday – September 2023
These dates represent milestones in the HIV epidemic. To learn more about the history of HIV and AIDS, visit poz.com/aidsiseveryday.
Spotlight
The Denver Principles at 40
The Denver Principles were first articulated by a group of gay men with AIDS in Denver in 1983.
Voices
Fixing 340B
An edited excerpt of an opinion piece titled “What’s Needed to Fix a Vital Drug Discount Program"
Care & Treatment
New HIV Cases Decline, but Disparities Remain
The drop is attributable in part to increased use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV.
Antiretrovirals and Brain Impairment
Even people with an undetectable viral load may still have persistent HIV in various reservoir sites, including the brain.
People With HIV Can Have a Near-Normal Life Expectancy
An international team of researchers estimated life expectancy for more than 200,000 adults living with HIV in North America and Europe.
Cancer Immunotherapy for People With HIV
Treatments that help the immune system fight cancer have revolutionized cancer care.
Research Notes
Prevention: On-Demand PrEP
Findings suggest that daily oral PrEP or long-acting injectables might be better options for young men who have spontaneous sex.
Treatment: Durable Therapy
Today’s HIV treatment is more effective and durable.
Cure: HIV Vaccine
A new type of vaccine might one day be part of a functional cure strategy.
Concerns: Meningitis
The most common symptoms of meningococcal meningitis are fever, headache and a stiff neck.
Basics
Oral and Genital Herpes
Herpes simplex can be treated with antivirals, but there is no vaccine or cure.
Heroes
Stories of Resilience
After his HIV diagnosis, Jeff Berry quickly learned about the power of community thanks to the Test Positive Aware Network.
Survey
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Digital Edition
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